www.hpmag.co.uk HYDRAULICS & PNEUMATICS January/February 2024 5 CONTENTS EDITORIAL Editor: Aaron Blutstein t| 01732 370340 e| editorial@dfamedia.co.uk Content Sub Editor: Leslah Garland t| 01732 370340 e| leslah.garland@dfamedia.co.uk SALES Sales Manager, UK & Overseas: Andrew Jell t| 01732 370347 e| andrew.jell@dfamedia.co.uk Italian Sales Office: Oliver & Diego Casiraghi t| 031 261407 f| 031 261380 e| info@casiraghi.info Turkey: Intersmart Media meltem@intersmartmedia.co.uk Managing Director: Ryan Fuller t| 01732 370344 e| ryan.fuller@dfamedia.co.uk Production Manager & Designer: Chris Davis t| 01732 370340 e| chris.davis@dfamedia.co.uk Reader/Circulation Enquiries: Perception t| +44 (0) 1825 701520. e| dfamedia@dmags.co.uk Marketing Executive Hope Jepson e| hope.jepson@dfamedia.co.uk Operations Manager: Emma Floyd e| emma.floyd@dfamedia.co.uk Financial: Finance Department e| accounts@dfamedia.co.uk Chief Executive Officer: Ian Atkinson e| ian.atkinson@dfamedia.co.uk Published by: DFA Media Group 192 The High Street, Tonbridge, Kent TN9 1BE t| 01732 370340 e| info@dfamedia.co.uk w| www.hpmag.co.uk In co-operation with Printer: Warners, UK © Copyright 2024, DFA Manufacturing Media Ltd ISSN 1366-1981 H&P is a controlled circulation magazine, published 8 times a year. Please contact DFA Media with any subscription enquiries. Paid subscriptions are also available on an annual basis at £110.00 (UK), £145.00 (Europe) or £180.00 (Rest of the World) P+P included. The content of this magazine, website and newsletters do not necessarily express the views of the Editor or publishers. The publishers accept no legal responsibility for loss arising from information in this publication. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be produced or stored in a retrieval system without the written consent of the publishers. 14 16 6 NEWS 14 KNOWLEDGE BASE The integration of mobile equipment with digital technologies represents a crucial aspect of modernising hydraulics and pneumatics in the industrial sector. This convergence, often referred to as Industry 4.0 or the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), offers a range of benefits that can significantly enhance the efficiency, productivity, and overall performance of mobile hydraulic and pneumatic systems. H&P reports. 16 APPLICATIONS Developing the latest smart munitions, today’s military contractors rely on specialist manufacturers to provide critical control and actuation. Whether utilising a bespoke or customisable off-the-shelf (COTS) approach, this makes motion solution design a critical requirement for smart munitions. H&P reports. 20 HYDRAULICS 26 PNEUMATICS 28 INTEGRATED SYSTEMS Consumer demands and technological advancements in the food industry are continually reshaping the playing field and the imperatives of efficiency, precision, and safety have become non-negotiable. H&P discusses further. 32 COMPRESSED AIR, VACUUM AND GENERATORS 33 BCAS Our regular news and events update on the British Compressed Air Society. 36 SPECIAL REPORTS Health & Safety 40 BFPA Hydraulics & Pneumatics’ issue-by-issue briefing on current activities and views involving the British Fluid Power Association. 44 NEW FACES 46 PRODUCTS & SERVICES DIRECTORY 36
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