Maintaining uptime

When lockdown triggered a huge surge in ecommerce orders, Pets at Home recognised the importance of upgrading the maintenance and support of its automated warehouse systems by outsourcing to Invar Integration. Maintaining uptime was critical to ensuring customers received their orders on time. Pets at Home is the UK’s leading pet care business with over […]

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Brandauer taps into Bruderer technology to deliver Middle East contract

A significant £1.5m investment in a new high-speed production cell is helping a 159-year-old metal stamping specialist deliver a major contract to the Middle East. Brandauer, which employs 63 people at its Birmingham factory, has strengthened its long-term partnership with Bruderer by installing a BSTA410-100, which is capable of up to 41 tonnes, 1600 strokes […]

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Optimum Flow Meter Accuracy Critical to Biofuel Production

As the UK hosts the UN Conference on Climate Change, Titan Enterprises determines it a fitting time to report on the success of its long-term OEM customer, Green Fuels Limited. With decarbonisation, circular economy and sustainability hitting the top of the agenda around the world, Green Fuels advances biofuel technologies and joint ventures to achieve […]

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AWI contribution takes Chris Westwood Charity past the £1m fundraising mark

One of the West Midlands leading charities for supporting children with physical disabilities is celebrating a major funding milestone thanks to the generosity of a local wire manufacturer. The Chris Westwood Charity, which helps fund the purchase of mobility, sensory and vision equipment for children living within a 50-mile radius of Stourbridge, has become the […]

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Floyd Expands Small Turning Series

Floyd Automatic Tooling Ltd has been announced as the new UK sales and distribution partner of renowned Swiss cutting tool brand Denitool. The new agreement will see the Baldock based cutting tool specialist incorporate the Denitool precision boring range of fine tools into its portfolio. The Denitool range of precision boring tools is a high-quality […]

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Quest for Productivity Leads to Nakamura

Nestled on the outskirts of Dundee, Quest Precision Engineering Ltd has been on a trajectory of continuous growth since Gordon Deuchars joined the business three years ago. Operating out of a 20,000sq/ft facility and serving customers in a diverse range of industry sectors, the Scottish subcontract manufacturer has recently bought not one, but two Nakamura-Tome […]

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Modernising the manufacturing industrial network in 2021

The manufacturing industry has become increasingly connected, allowing the sector to enjoy benefits ranging from becoming more agile and competitive in the market, to maximising efficiency, reducing costs, and monetising data. It is clear that implementing smart manufacturing is no longer a choice but a necessity for survival. However, as the industrial sector continues to […]

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OPEN MIND helps BAM automate its processes

BAM GmbH, based in Weiden, Bavaria, is going all in with digital processes in an effort to further reduce costs and project production times in contract manufacturing. With the support of OPEN MIND Technologies, BAM has used hyperMILL® AUTOMATION Center to streamline and markedly speed up CAM programming, which represents the final digital step in […]

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IES and HP Celebrate 10 Years of Innovative Printing Partnership

IES, world leaders in providing on-site engineering support and machinery movement in high-technology industries, is celebrating 10 years of partnering with HP, a multinational IT corporation. Since the introduction of the partnership in 2011, IES has delivered over 150 installations and upgrades of HP’s industrial and large-format printers globally. The partnership came to fruition when […]

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