Negative mental health is on the rise across the country, with one in five adults now suffering from a common mental health condition – a 20% increase in just over a decade. Nowhere is this felt more prevalently than at work, with the Trades Union Congress (TUC) declaring a work-related stress crisis in January 2026, […]
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Free online calculator allows technical directors to evaluate their vulnerability to component lifecycle disruptions and decide if outsourced BOM monitoring is needed ByteSnap Design, one of the UK’s leading embedded software and electronic design consultancies, has released a free interactive BOM Health Self-Assessment tool, helping engineering managers and technical directors understand their organisation’s exposure to […]
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The ability to deliver engineered solutions for real world moulds and tooling is helping an Exeter-based technology specialist record another year of growth. Rapid Fusion, which is based in a £750,000 state-of-the-art demo facility on Sky Park, has seen demand for its large format additive manufacturing solutions increase again, with domestic and international sales […]
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A consortium of leading North East engineering and manufacturing powerhouses have joined forces to launch a new not-for-profit forum designed to help shape and propel the future of the data centre sector in the region. The North East Data Centre Hub has been founded by major global companies including RED Engineering Design, Cleveland Cable Company, […]
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Insight from Chris Burns, Global Marketing Communications Director at HTL Group Entering 2026, manufacturers are contending with disruption that comes from several directions at once, and that combination is what makes planning harder than it was a decade ago. Longer, more fragile logistics routes remain exposed to geopolitics, climate events are affecting transport corridors and […]
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SME manufacturers are bringing AI, automation and digital twins onto the factory floor by teaming up with students and graduates through Made Smarter’s Digital Internship Programme. The paid placements give businesses a fast, low-risk way to test and apply new technologies, modernise processes and build confidence in digital transformation, while giving students real, hands-on experience […]
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STIEBEL ELTRON UK has marked 50 years of heat pump manufacturing with the expansion of its current product range to cater to a growing demand for sustainable heating solutions. As part of the milestone anniversary, MCS approved renewable heating products which increase choice and accessibility for consumers will be added to STIEBEL ELTRON’s portfolio. The move […]
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Lantek, a global leader in software solutions for the sheet metal industry, has released its latest V45 software, marking a transformative step toward smarter manufacturing. V45 brings a new generation of AI-based services designed to help sheet metal workshops achieve higher efficiency, tighter process control and better connectivity. A key part of this software […]
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Tenney Environmental, a division of Thermal Product Solutions, announced the shipment of a custom-designed top-loading Vacuum Oven to the defense industry. The oven will be used for vacuum processing applications to dry products under controlled temperature and pressure conditions. The vacuum oven provides a total workspace of 135 cubic feet, with interior dimensions of 180” W […]
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The industrial truck industry is characterized by high safety and performance requirements. With increasing electrification, electric drive systems and their safety components are becoming more important. Compact spring-applied brakes from Kendrion contribute significantly to the operational safety of industrial trucks and impress with their stable braking torque over their service life, robust design for industrial […]
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