Luton Airport isn’t as famous as its busy neighbours Heathrow and Gatwick — but according to Luton Borough Council stats, it’s Britain’s fifth-busiest and fastest growing. It processed 15.8 million passengers in 2017 and airport executives believe that ongoing expansion plans could allow it to
There seems to be a fresh security breach in government, industry, or business pretty much every day, and the media is very quick to jump all over these kinds of stories. The reasons are clear – how can consumers and citizens trust an organisation that
In March, President Trump’s announced tariffs to be imposed on imported aluminum and steel causing varied reactions. Even though no one really knows what the fallout will be and to what extent at this time. Trade partners of the United States are expected to retaliate
Nearly every metallic appliance in the modern society is either made from steel or made using steel. From giant infrastructures such as railways or metro systems and bridges to the smallest household appliances like knives and needles, steel is always there wherever we are, touching
For more than a century, steel has been an essential ingredient for those wanting to build the sturdiest structures. Though hefty and bulky to move around, and sometimes costly, steel has become a go-to item for builders wanting homes, commercial buildings and even bridges that
When you’re running a steel shop of any scale, you’ll sooner or later have to deal with the problem of completing a larger project with multiple steps. You should take care to pick orders that are within your organization’s capacity in the first place, but
Paper waste is surprisingly common in manufacturing operations even as we increasingly shift to plastic wrappers, digital record keeping, and nearly automated factories. Here are a few tips on how to save paper waste in the manufacturing process. We’ll focus on practical, easy to implement
The traditional method of material handling became obsolete during the industrial revolution. These traditional “by hand” methods got replaced by faster, more efficient alternatives. The conveyor belt was chief among these new methods. The steel industry was especially quick to adopt the modern methods. Speed
Differential pressure flowmeters measure the movement of gases, liquids, and vapors. This can be anything from air and steam to water and industrial gases. If you want to know more about how to use differential pressure flowmeters and what the positives and negatives are of
Steel Rolling is the bulk deformation process that is carried out so as to decrease the cross section of large ingots or plates with the prime aim to produce semi-finished or finished components. Hot Rolling is the metalworking method that is widely carried out in
