www.hpmag.co.uk HYDRAULICS & PNEUMATICS October 2023 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 2023, 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. 18 14 6 NEWS 14 KNOWLEDGE BASE More than 50% of the world’s population lives in cities today – a number expected to increase to almost 70% by 2050. As the global population continues to soar, construction of new cities and the expansion of existing cities will be required. In fact, the International Energy Agency estimates that global built floor area will increase by around 20% by the year 2030. Domenico Traverso, President, Editron & Incubation Divisions, Danfoss Power Solutions, explains further. 16 APPLICATIONS A partnership between Close Brothers and the University of Sheffield AMRC Training Centre has further cemented a commitment to supporting apprentices and SMEs, helping businesses secure sustainable growth to build an engineering workforce for the future. H&P reports. 18 HYDRAULICS 24 PNEUMATICS Clint Botard highlights ten essential steps to optimise pressure relief system efficiency while maintaining regulatory compliance. 26 INTEGRATED SYSTEMS Hydraulic systems are an integral part of automation in various industries, including warehouse operations. In a warehouse setting, where efficiency, reliability, and precision are paramount, hydraulics can play a crucial role in certain applications. H&P explores the role of integrating hydraulics in warehouse automation and their benefits. 28 COMPRESSED AIR 30 SPECIAL FOCUS Fluid Power & Renewables/ Digitalisation 39 BFPA Hydraulics & Pneumatics’ issue-by-issue briefing on current activities and views involving the British Fluid Power Association. 42 BCAS Our regular news and events update on the British Compressed Air Society. 45 NEW FACES 46 PRODUCTS & SERVICES DIRECTORY 30
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