The UK’s ‘Faculty on the Factory Floor’ has recorded its fifth full cohort, proving that students are still determined to be industry-ready when they go in search of employment. More than 30 young people have signed up to The Institute for Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering (AME)’s pioneering BEng and MEng courses, which gives them access […]
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The Chancellor’s decision to provide a more favourable job support scheme will buy manufacturing firms valuable time to protect jobs according to a leading trade body. The Confederation of British Metalforming (CBM) believes the fact its members can now bring staff back for just one day and only contribute 5% towards the cost of unworked […]
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Manchester Metropolitan University and The University of Liverpool join Lancaster University in supporting SME manufacturers to gain digital leadership skills to grow their organisation through technology An innovative leadership programme equipping business leaders with the vision and the skills to pursue smarter manufacturing is being rolled out to leading universities. The Made Smarter Leadership Programme, […]
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A number of the products that we offer are described as being highly accurate, precise and/or repeatable. We believe that these criteria are important to a process where consistent, high quality output is required, and they have a big impact on productivity through reduction of material waste, quality-based rejects, and rework. But what exactly do […]
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RTITB has launched a new online Driver CPC Periodic training portal featuring new topics and refreshed course content, all of which can be built into customisable training playlists. Though designed to support members of the RTITB Master Driver CPC Consortium, a free 30-day demo is currently available for instructors, employers and training providers . “We […]
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Sinumerik One Dynamics – three technology packages to increase the efficiency of CNC users when programming in the shopfloor and executing CAM-generated CNC programs Top Surface and Top Speed Plus for excellent motion control and perfect workpiece surfaces With the software version NCU-SW 6.14, Siemens is launching three powerful technology packages exclusively for the CNC […]
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Mitsui Seiki’s VGi20A Ball Screw Nut Grinding Multitasking Machine performs grinding and machining in one chucking, slashing nut processing time by two thirds. With five axes of motion and storage for 40 tools, the machine can grind thread grooves and also machine the nut circumference, end surface, key grooves, and return tube holes in a […]
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The new, bespoke process is accelerating North West makers towards increased productivity, efficiency and growth Made Smarter has launched an innovative, streamlined process to enable more SME manufacturers to speed up their digital transformation. Digital transformation workshops are designed to accelerate manufacturing growth by identifying digital tools and technologies that can maximise operational processes and […]
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Automation technologies that can make production more effective~ According to the Purchasing Manager’s Index, the UK economy fell rapidly during lockdown, falling further than it has in decades. So, what can manufacturers, engineers and plant managers do to safeguard their operations to withstand an economy in flux? Here, Sean Robison, Service leader at Novotek UK […]
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Doosan, the leading manufacturer of robust high-performance forklift trucks, has launched the LIN-Q Smart Telematics System, an advanced Cloud based solution that remotely monitors a forklift truck fleet in real-time and sends information straight to a mobile phone, tablet or PC. Using wireless communication (LTE, 3G, WiFi, GPS), the system automatically updates and reports on […]
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