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Dates announced for Advanced Engineering 2024


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dvanced Engineering UK will return to the NEC, Birmingham, on October 30 and 31, 2024, showcasing more innovation from the manufacturing and engineering industry. With six months to go, organisers said the halls are quickly filling up as businesses from across the supply chain race to secure a spot; over 85% of space is already taken.


ECA calls on members to comment on Wiring Regulations Amendment 3


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CA is preparing its members and the wider industry for Amendment 3 to the current edition of the Wiring Regulations (BS 7671:2018+A2:2022). The IET and BSI are calling on the electrical industry to have its say on an amendment to BS 7671:2018+A2:2022, which will go to DPC (Draft for Public Consultation) from May 8 to June 5, 2024.


The amendment follows a bulletin from BEAMA which aimed to clarify the differences between connections for unidirectional and bidirectional RCDs and circuit-breakers. The amendment is due to be published in summer 2024, where it will be free


to view on both the IET’s and BSI’s websites.


Comments on the DPC can be submitted through BSI’s Standards Development portal by June 5, 2024, at 5pm. ECA’s technical manager Darren Crannis said: “This is a welcomed proposed amendment to the Wiring Regulations. We encourage all ECA members to review the proposed changes and make comments via the BSI portal or to the ECA at technical@eca.co.uk.” “We will be ready to support ECA members, and the wider electrotechnical community, with the proposed changes as more details are published in due course.”


Schneider Electric’s “next generation of power distribution busway for data centres”


Busway. This next-generation power distribution busway has been designed specifically for use in data centre environments. I-Line Track provides an all-in-one solution to help build more flexible data centres which can meet today’s ever-growing need for fast and scalable construction alongside continuous optimisation. Its innovative design enables flexible deployment and rapid expansion of cloud edge colocations data centres. I-Line Track introduces a new open track design to ensure fast installation and enables data centre operators to keep up with unpredictable energy demands. It also features fool-proof self-locking hot pluggable tap-off units, to maximise the service and


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chneider Electric has announced the launch of its I-Line Track Medium Power Distribution


reduce downtime, and its anti-corrosion and enhanced class B installation features make it extremely reliable.


The open track design provides great flexibility for both first-time installations and upgrades. Adding or relocating tap-off units is easier with the smart clamping system.


Data centres using I-Line Track will be able to use its intelligent monitoring capabilities to gain unique insights. The solution collects and uploads these insights in real time to dashboards in the cloud or on the edge, enabling data centre operators to make informed business decisions.


David Williams, vice president for transactional business at Schneider Electric, said I-Line Track makes asset management in the data centre space more visual and proactive and system optimisation more sustainable. He added: “As businesses worldwide work together to prioritise sustainability, l-Line Track is set to emerge as a pivotal solution for those looking to make their data centre operations greener and more environmentally friendly.”


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In 2023, over 400 companies exhibited at Advanced Engineering, along with a further 202 at its co-located show, Lab Innovations. “Advanced Engineering prides itself on bringing together the UK’s engineering and manufacturing industry to share ideas, do business and move our industry forwards,” said Alison Willis, director at Easyfairs, the organiser of Advanced Engineering. “Its range of forums also keep the industry up to date on the latest topics and challenges within our industry, which are decided by our amazing advisory board and industry partners. This year, we want to expand by offering high quality content from an even wider range of industries.”


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