During the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, a significant percentage of the manufacturing industry has come to a rapid, but temporary production pause. For businesses that are strategically planning for the impending ramp-up of ‘post-pandemic’ work, now is the time to bring forward scheduled and preventative maintenance programs or implementing comprehensive housekeeping practices. For these successful and […]
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Protecting frontline workers against the threat of Covid-19 has been the catalyst for nine manufacturers and an engineering design agency to come together to launch a new product. The Manufacturing Assembly Network, which employs over 2000 people across 21 factories, has invested more than £30,000 into the design and manufacture of the manKIND Visor, an […]
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KH Engineering Services Limited (KHES), providers of a comprehensive range of electrical engineering and mechanical services and a part of M Group Services, has completed the first major photovoltaic (PV) deployment on the UK rail network outside of London on behalf of Southeastern. The photovoltaic system is a power system designed to supply usable solar power by means of photovoltaics – […]
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Mikron Tool has expanded its plunge-mill CrazyMill Cool P&S milling cutter program with the arrival of new dimensions to achieve even deeper machining cycles. Now available in the UK from Floyd Automatic, the new CrazyMill Cool P&S is characterised by the ability to plunge (drill) vertically into the material, mill slots or pockets into solid […]
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A group that represents over 200 companies from the metalforming sector believes the Chancellor has missed an opportunity to protect thousands of manufacturing positions by not implementing industry stimulus packages and failing to adopt a reverse job retention scheme. The Confederation of British Metalforming (CBM) is urging the Government to stop delaying support that key […]
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As businesses begin to reopen across the county, three local businesses have seen how support can come full circle. James Worthington, Managing Director of Telford firm MyWorkwear, was in Bridgnorth this week to collect his renovated Jaguar XK8 from Classic Motor Cars Ltd. However, this was not just any normal car collection; it is part […]
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Inspec Solutions, a Sheffield-based technology systems provider to industries including Petrochemical, Food & Beverage & Power Generation and Metals, amongst many others , has reported a bumper year with over 30% growth secured to its year end – achieving its highest ever turnover. Celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2020, Inspec Solutions saw this significant growth […]
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HyveTM an autonomous, modular robot platform stands head-and-shoulders above the competition and helps accelerate chemical balance testing in shampoo Multiple deployments expected in factories by the end of 2020 The use of industrial robots in the UK is the same level as the global average, shown by the figure of 85 robots per 10,000 workers […]
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One of the UK’s leading experts in graphite products has launched an environmental scheme to promote greener practices. The scheme, which was launched recently by Coidan Graphite, promotes a more energy-efficient production process which emits 99% fewer carbon emissions and prevents thousands of tonnes of graphite being sent to landfill sites. The process works by […]
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A leading utility management specialist has strengthened its Business Development team with two key appointments as it looks to meet £3m turnover targets for 2020. Surrey-based Control Energy Costs, which secured the prestigious Investors in People (IiP) accreditation earlier this year, has recruited sector experts James Malin and Andrew Stoker to support its drive for […]
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