Manufacturing & Production Engineering Magazine

More needs to be done to raise awareness of the benefits of apprenticeships it was revealed today, after a new survey of young people revealed a worrying drop in the number thinking about vocational learning. The In-Comm Training Annual Barometer, which surveyed over 350 16 to 21-year-olds, saw a 9% drop in the number of […]

Atlas Copco Compressors has launched its new LC N2 nitrogen generation system in the UK, offering metal fabrication operations a compact, high-pressure solution designed specifically for the demands of modern fibre laser cutting. Developed exclusively for laser cutting applications, the LC N2 13-50 provides a continuous, on-site supply of high-purity nitrogen at the pressure, flow […]

Advanced Rework Technology (A.R.T.), a UK-based provider of IPC-certified electronics training and independent technical consultancy, has been named Electronics Training Provider of the Year as part of the 2026 Awards of Excellence programme. The award forms part of the Awards of Excellence programme delivered by E2 Media, which recognises organisations demonstrating sustained performance, technical credibility […]

Lantek, a leading international company specialising in software solutions for the sheet metal industry, has entered into a collaboration agreement with Machitech, a Canadian manufacturer specialising in high-performance laser, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting systems, to integrate Lantek software solutions into Machitech machines.   The partnership represents a further step in Lantek’s international growth strategy and […]

Pioneer Pump in Hadleigh, Suffolk, part of the Franklin Electric Group, has welcomed the acquisition of Geoquip Water Solutions and Hydrodif Products, completed on 17 December 2025, marking an important step in the Group’s continued growth strategy in the UK water and groundwater markets. The acquisition brings together Franklin Electric’s global scale, engineering capability and […]

ifm has announced the launch of its new O2I2 series multicode readers, delivering a powerful combination of performance and cost-effectiveness for modern production environments. This new line of compact sensors addresses the growing need for reliable identification in confined spaces without sacrificing speed or accuracy. The O2I2 series is designed to handle demanding industrial tasks […]