Why is Industrial Cyber Security so Important?
Industrial cyber security is a vital defence against cyber attacks on the UK’s critical infrastructure and strategic industrial assets. When organisations use network and information systems and connect to the cloud through modernising their industrial processes, they can increase their vulnerability to the risk of attacks including ransomware and extortion.…
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Case Study: Developing Automated Relay Test Boxes to Improve Plant Productivity
A large number of relay types, especially Clifford and Snell (now C&S Controls) D2600 series relays, are used across a broad spectrum of industrial control systems. Usage includes controlling the movement of reactor control rods in nuclear power stations. Outage periods at nuclear power stations provide limited opportunities to carry…
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Case Study: Using Bespoke System Design to combat Obsolescence
Our client needed to mitigate issues surrounding ageing plant equipment across their fleet. One such issue was identified within the EPPE (Essential Plant Protection Equipment) ROP B system. The system modules contain components that have become obsolete making repair difficult and sometimes impossible. As a Class 1 high integrity system,…
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Repairing PCBs to Reduce Electronic Waste
Repairing printed circuit boards (PCBs) is a crucial way to reduce the need to recycle or dispose of electronic waste. In 2021, it was estimated that the world’s total amount of electronic and electrical equipment waste would be 57.4 million tonnes. This gigantic figure resulted from limited repair options, shorter…
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What is a Nuclear Power Station Reactor Outage?
Nuclear power station reactor outage periods fall into two categories, forced and statutory. Forced outages occur due to emergency reasons or unanticipated breakdowns that can’t be dealt with while the reactor is at power. Statutory outages are scheduled and are a legal requirement enforced by the Office for Nuclear Regulation…
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Bay Search and Rescue Charity Partnership
We are delighted to have officially partnered with a life-saving local organisation, Bay Search and Rescue. Everyone at Like Technologies is a passionate supporter of the charity. We have kick-started the partnership with a £3,000 donation. This has enabled the purchase of 18 new personal flotation devices to kit out…
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Industrial Electronic Repairs Help to Generate Net Zero
Industrial electronic repairs, such as those carried out by Like Technologies to support operators of control systems, are helping to extend the life of existing Advanced Gas-cooled Reactors (AGRs) supplying low carbon energy while newer alternatives are established. What is Net Zero? Net Zero is an increasingly popular term that…
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Electech in Morecambe Bay and South Lakeland
Morecambe Bay, Lancaster and South Lakeland form a thriving hub of Electech activity. Geographically central in the UK, this area has a long industrial heritage of increasingly high-tech industries. Read on to learn more about this vital sector and the role that Like Technologies plays within it.
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Encouraging Diversity and Inclusion in the Technology Industry
At Like Technologies, we believe that encouraging diversity and inclusion leads to greater innovation in the technology industry. As electronic and software engineering specialists, we understand that it is essential to ensure that technology can play a major role in economic recovery and growth for all industry sectors of the…
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