Northumbrian Water chief executive Heidi Mottram has told delegates to the UKWIR Annual Conference 2024 that research and innovation will improve outcomes for the water industry in the long-term.Heidi Mottram: Research and Innovation Will Futureproof WaterHeidi Mottram: Research and Innovation Will Futureproof Water (Image source: UKWIR) “Innovation is more than bringing in new technologies, it’s […]
ABEL has reached a new milestone in the world of pump technology. The intelligent monitoring system “Smart Pump Assistant”, developed in-house, now also enables predictive pump maintenance. Advantages at a glance: Maximum reliability: Thanks to the AI-driven solution, potential problems with piston diaphragm pumps can be detected early, long before they lead to costly failures. […]
The need for a radical rethink of how the water sector communicates, internally, and with the media and the public, was a key theme of the UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR)’s fourth annual conference, which took place in London on 30 November 2023. In the first session of the day, Thames Water’s head of media […]
An updated innovation accelerator has been launched by Spring as part of a multi-year effort to remove the barriers to mobilising trials at pace within the water sector. The new Spring Accelerator calls for implementable innovations for water companies to trial, progress and adopt in collaboration, working to deliver ambitions set out in the 2050 […]
Students from 78 countries have proposed fresh ideas to address the world’s intensifying water challenges with entries in the 2023 Global Student Innovation Challenge hosted by water technology leader Xylem. More than 1,000 students created new solutions for a range of pressing water issues, including green hydrogen production and reducing plastic pollution. Now in its […]
The pump industry is an enormous industry and plays a critical role in almost every facet of our lives. Water supply, fire protection, oil & gas, power plants, waste water treatment, sump pumps at homes, processing chemicals, foods & pharmaceuticals, and many more.
