RDM Electrical & Mechanical Services has been named Apprenticeship Development Business of the Year at the Swansea Bay Business Awards 2020, at a ceremony held on Friday 6 March in Swansea’s Brangwyn Hall. The Swansea-based company overcame tough competition from some of the most established businesses in the Swansea area, walking away with the Apprenticeship […]
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In the past decade, mobility-as-a-service (MaaS) has attracted significant attention as it holds the potential to disrupt the business model of the traditional automotive industry and the way people travel. We have seen shared mobility service companies such as Uber, Lyft and Didi offering ride-hailing services which have now become part of our daily travel […]
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A North East rainscreen manufacturer is going from strength to strength following a 20 per cent increase in turnover last year. BTS Facades and Fabrications, which is based in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, and manufactures metal rainscreen and fabrications for the construction industry, will end the financial year with turnover of £8.5 million – a […]
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Following a year of exceptional business growth in 2019, T W Ward CNC Machinery Ltd (Ward CNC) is ramping up its staff levels with several key new additions to the team. The additional team members are being announced to underpin the current growth trajectory, but also to support the new ‘More Than Machines’ philosophy, which […]
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People, Culture and Attitude at core of Digital Technology Adoption Siemens has urged manufacturers in Northern Ireland to ‘strategise’ digitalisation of their factories using ‘top down bottom up’ approach. The call came from Joan Mulvihill, Digitalisation Lead for Siemens Ireland while speaking at the 2020 Leadership ‘Anchor High’ summit held from 10th and 11th March at the […]
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See Exhibit at MACH 2020 – Stand 19-400 Mitsui Seiki USA, Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Kyal Machine Tools Limited as its exclusive representative for machine tool sales and service in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. Both companies will exhibit together at the MACH 2020 Exhibition, April 20 – […]
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As part of its ongoing growth strategy, Dugard Machine Tools has now employed a new Area Sales Manager to support customers in Scotland and the North East of England. With more than 30-years of industry experience, Gerald Coyle will be a welcome addition to the Dugard team. Joining Dugard at the start of the year, […]
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How robots are changing the brewing industry Munch’s most famous work, The Scream has four versions in three different mediums. Each variant is unique yet unmistakably recognizable. Historically, brewing has been a mix of art and science, but with beer in high demand, optimizing the brewing process for a consistent product is key to meeting […]
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High-precision and high-performance milling and turning are two natural topics that visitors to the OPEN MIND booth can expect to see at MACH 2020 (Stand 440 Hall 17). However, at this years’ event, the industry leading CAD/CAM vendor will also provide manufacturers an opportunity to witness the unparalleled steps that hyperMILL® has taken with its […]
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A Paris-based start-up recently helped a woman with partial paralysis to use an exoskeleton to walk. Breakthroughs like this are allowing exoskeleton technology to be used in more varied environments, with potential benefits for manufacturers. Here Neil Ballinger, head of EMEA sales at industrial automation parts supplier EU Automation, explains how exoskeletons will transform manufacturing. […]
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