How Repairing Electronic Modules Keeps The Power Generation Industry Going
The power generation industry, and more specifically, nuclear power often relies on legacy software and systems to keep their sites running. These industries constantly face pressure to extend the functional lifetime of their older equipment, more specifically electronic modules due to the huge investment and upheaval it would take to…
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Marketing Executive Vacancy in Lancaster
Vacancy Details Part-Time Maternity cover: 16 Hours per week Minimum contract of 9 months Working days: 2 days a week Based in Halton, Lancaster Start date: July 2022 If you are looking for a warm welcome, to be a valued member of a tight-knit team, to receive top-notch training…
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Why is Industrial Cyber Security so Important?
Industrial cyber security is a vital defence against cyber attacks on the UK’s critical infrastructure and strategic industrial assets. When organisations use network and information systems and connect to the cloud through modernising their industrial processes, they can increase their vulnerability to the risk of attacks including ransomware and extortion.…
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Case Study: Developing Automated Relay Test Boxes to Improve Plant Productivity
A large number of relay types, especially Clifford and Snell (now C&S Controls) D2600 series relays, are used across a broad spectrum of industrial control systems. Usage includes controlling the movement of reactor control rods in nuclear power stations. Outage periods at nuclear power stations provide limited opportunities to carry…
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Case Study: Using Bespoke System Design to combat Obsolescence
Our client needed to mitigate issues surrounding ageing plant equipment across their fleet. One such issue was identified within the EPPE (Essential Plant Protection Equipment) ROP B system. The system modules contain components that have become obsolete making repair difficult and sometimes impossible. As a Class 1 high integrity system,…
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Cleaning Operative Job Vacancy in Lancaster
Like Technologies is growing, which means we need to invest in our most valuable asset – our people. Our brilliant team of skilled engineers and support staff work together to make a difference every single day. We are proud of the innovative and inclusive culture we have created here and…
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Repairing PCBs to Reduce Electronic Waste
Repairing printed circuit boards (PCBs) is a crucial way to reduce the need to recycle or dispose of electronic waste. In 2021, it was estimated that the world’s total amount of electronic and electrical equipment waste would be 57.4 million tonnes. This gigantic figure resulted from limited repair options, shorter…
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What is a Nuclear Power Station Reactor Outage?
Nuclear power station reactor outage periods fall into two categories, forced and statutory. Forced outages occur due to emergency reasons or unanticipated breakdowns that can’t be dealt with while the reactor is at power. Statutory outages are scheduled and are a legal requirement enforced by the Office for Nuclear Regulation…
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Electronics Technician Job Vacancy in Lancaster
Like Technologies is growing, which means we need to invest in our most valuable asset – our people. Our brilliant team of skilled engineers and support staff work together to make a difference every single day. We are proud of the innovative and inclusive culture we have created here and…
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