According to a UK Parliamentary report, the manufacturing sector accounted for 9.8 per cent of total UK economic output and 8.1 per cent of jobs between July and September 2022. Following Brexit and a global pandemic, more manufacturers are onshoring to reduce reliance on imports while reevaluating production processes. Here Joe Godfrey, 3D print specialist […]
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Leading toy retailer, Smyths Toys, has implemented Sparck Technologies’ advanced right-size auto-boxing systems to boost throughput for its ecommerce business, installing three Sparck CVP machines at its distribution centre in Corby, Northamptonshire. Sparck Technologies has provided Smyths Toys with three of its market-leading ‘fit-to-size’ CVP packaging systems – two CVP Impack machines, each capable of […]
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Strategic partnerships enable Danfoss to offer precise positioning, camera-based navigation, and teleoperations for autonomous off-highway machines NORDBORG, Denmark – Danfoss Power Solutions, a leading global supplier of mobile and industrial hydraulics as well as electric powertrain systems, has partnered with Swift Navigation, Bonsai Robotics, and HARD-LINE to expand the offerings in its autonomous machine development platform. […]
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‘Decarbonisation through Digitalisation’ offers practical guide to industry imperative Free to download document latest proposition by technology adoption programme Made Smarter has launched a whitepaper to help SME manufacturers accelerate their net zero plans. ‘Decarbonisation through Digitalisation: manufacturing made smarter and greener with technology’ is a practical guide to industry’s biggest challenge and opportunity. The […]
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Teenager from Colchester is UK Young Engineer of the Year 2023 Girl wins top award in week of International Women in Engineering Day Winners of the prestigious Big Bang UK Young Scientists & Engineers Competition have been announced at an awards ceremony at The Big Bang Fair. Ranita Ariyibi, a 15-year old student at Colchester […]
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First Minister opens new R&D hub in Renfrewshire; with innovation at its heart, the facility is set to be a catalyst for economic growth The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS), operated by the University of Strathclyde, has today (21 June 2023) opened its new world-class, flagship facility at the heart of the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation […]
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The distance is equivalent to 37 return journeys to the moon and underlines the power of warehouse robotics in reducing strain on employees. Official data published by Exotec has revealed that since the company’s first delivered site in 2017, its warehouse robots have covered a distance of 28,791,005 kilometres (17,889,901 miles) – equivalent to 37 […]
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A North Staffordshire manufacturer of household and vehicle cleaning products is pressing the button on an ambitious investment drive. Future Developments (Manufacturing), which has blended and made chemicals that go into more than 1500 different products, is spending over £500,000 on creating an additional 15,000 sq ft production facility at its Davenport Street home in […]
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The move toward greener energy solutions continues apace and the current development of electrically powered vehicles is a big part of today’s alternative sustainable energy revolution. Whilst most attention is focussed on the ‘here-and-now’ and the future it’s interesting to look back at some important milestones and highlights as we move inexorably toward greener, more […]
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Altus Group, a leading supplier and service provider of capital equipment for the electronics industry, has revealed that since partnering with Heller Industries, they have seen unprecedented installations throughout the UK particularly following the launch of the new MK7 convection reflow system thanks to its ground-breaking design and features. The new MK7 line of reflow […]
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