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DESMI has launched Uplink, a secure remote-access solution that connects ballast water management systems (BWMS) on board vessels with DESMI’s service specialists.

KROHNE introduces PipePatrol NEO, a new comprehensive solution for leak detection, theft detection and pipeline monitoring. At the core of the system is NEPM (Neural Engine Pipeline Monitoring), KROHNE’s next-generation technology for continuous internal pipeline monitoring.

PSB Industries announces its Remote Monitoring Service, giving customers direct OEM visibility, faster technical support, and a more proactive approach to maintaining uptime and system performance. The service is designed to help customers identify abnormal operating conditions earlier, reduce unplanned downtime, and improve long-term reliability while keeping all operating authority with on-site personnel.

Pipeline failures do not always stem from ageing infrastructure – many begin at installation, writes Ben Crabtree, global product line director, Ovarro. Errors in jointing, manual testing and inconsistent quality assurance (QA) processes can reduce pipeline quality, leading to leaks, rework and increased costs.

In order to increase visibility of its service portfolio and improve access to information, WELTEC BIOPOWER has completely overhauled its website. The new website is a modern, clearly structured, international platform offering users quick, intuitive access to information on technologies, projects, and current developments.

With immediate effect, the KHS Group is giving beverage producers more help with the servicing of their machines. Thanks to the addition of various new functions, KHS ConnectApp Guide now makes maintenance management even more efficient: by integrating bills of materials and introducing dynamic, usage-dependent maintenance intervals, the application is better attuned to the actual level of system wear. This saves time, conserves resources and optimizes spare parts stockkeeping.

Rising environmental standards, growing cost pressures, and a shortage of skilled workers: the demands on operators of municipal and industrial infrastructure continue to increase, making data-driven operations more critical than ever. At IFAT 2026, the leading trade fair for environmental technologies, Siemens will showcase how digital solutions help manage water quality, wastewater treatment and material flows in waste management more efficiently.

Grundfos has announced the launch of its Grundfos Connect digital portfolio, a comprehensive suite of digital solutions designed to simplify operations, ensure reliable performance, and maximise return on investment for water utilities and irrigation operators worldwide.

Advanced Design Technology (ADT) announces a global initiative to revolutionise pump design and radically improve operational efficiencies. The latest release of ADT’s Turbo Design Suite software platform combines a novel 3D inverse design methodology with machine learning capabilities to enable the design of highly efficient pumps — a critical environmental and economic imperative.

AUMA’s new RSTX 100 remote control is a convenient yet highly capable way to operate AUMA actuators on site, saving staff time and resources in their busy daily lives.