Video: ABB’s remote condition monitoring for drives explained

In its efforts to make industrial processes run as smoothly as possible and help users to avoid unplanned downtime and costly lost producti...

UK manufacturers challenged to increase exports to £1 trillion by 2020

The Government has set a target of doubling British exports to £1 trillion in the next four years, with manufacturers set to form a critica...

Should I rewind a failed electric motor?

We’ve been rewinding electric motors for almost half a century, and if there’s one question we hear more often than any other, it’s “Shoul...

UK public funding for energy efficiency rose by £90 million in two years

Public funding made available for the implementation of energy-efficiency measures in the UK rose from €330 million to €440 million (£260 m...

Manufacturers can benefit from free guide to energy efficiency

A free energy-efficiency guide from ExxonMobil and ENER-G aims to help manufacturers understand all aspects of energy efficiency in their b...

Keeping the £200 billion UK manufacturing industry running

The UK manufacturing sector is worth as much as £208 billion, according to research from Cranfield University. The study also found that ma...

How Gibbons helps the food and beverage industry

There are many sectors that benefit from the comprehensive Gibbons range of products and services – industrial, agricultural, pharmaceutica...

Consultants can’t keep up with variable-speed drive technology

Here at Gibbons we’ve got our finger on the pulse when it comes to advancements in technology, and our expert team can advise you on...

Process industry has massive energy-efficiency potential

The process industry is set to significantly increase its energy efficiency over the next 34 years, according to a study from ICF Consultin...

5 benefits of using soft starters with motor-driven processes

Along with our wide range of ABB variable-speed drives for industrial and commercial applications, here at Gibbons we also supply soft sta...

New ATEX directive for explosive atmospheres set to commence

There are less than two weeks until new ATEX legislation for equipment and systems for use in potentially explosive atmospheres comes into ...

Global electric motors market expected to reach £100 billion by 2022

Here at Gibbons we’ll continue to support the growing demand for electric motors as we supply high-performance energy-efficient...

Productivity rising for most UK manufacturers – let’s keep it that way

The UK manufacturing sector is thriving, with 64 per cent of companies within the industry enjoying rising productivity levels over the las...

Three reasons why we love engineering

Here at Gibbons, we’ve trained engineering apprentices for decades, passing on our skills and experience to the next generation of in...

Which one device accounts for two-thirds of your electricity bill?

If you’re interested in exploring the potential for making considerable energy savings in your process via ABB Drives , call Gibbons...

Why manufacturers must boost maintenance budgets

In recent years, manufacturers have dedicated less and less money to maintenance budgets as competition gro ws, margins become tighter and ...

IE3 motors one year on: Have you upgraded yet?

The majority of end users are eschewing IE3 electric motors and still opting to buy IE2 equipment 12 months after new EU MEPS (European Mi...

Food and beverage sector energy consumption to fall 18% by 2050

The food and beverage industry in the EU is expected to use 18 per cent less energy by 2050, according to a study from the European Commiss...

70% of companies on the way to ESOS compliance

Friday 29 th January marked the final deadline for organisations to notify the Environment Agency of compliance with their Energy Savings ...

How to overcome the ‘economic hangover’ in 2016

British manufacturers are facing an ‘economic hangover’, with faltering confidence from 2015 expected to continue during the early part of ...