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Impulse Embedded Introduces Neousys POC-915: Compact, Fanless System for Vision and Industrial Automation

Impulse Embedded, supplier of industrial computing and networking platforms for demanding applications, has announced availability of the Neousys POC-915: an ultra-compact, fanless embedded computer designed for machine vision, industrial automation, and edge AI deployments. The POC-915 combines rugged mechanical design with modern processing and AI acceleration in a form factor that integrates cleanly into industrial […]

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PP C&A signals £100m global expansion with new acquisition push

Global expansion is on the agenda for one of the UK’s leading manufacturing outsourcing specialists after it announced a major acquisition drive.   PP Control & Automation, which works with over 20 of the world’s leading machinery builders, is heading towards a record £40m sales in 2026, with the longer-term aim of hitting £100m within […]

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ByteSnap Design releases interactive BOM Health Assessment tool to help manufacturers combat component obsolescence

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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Real-world manufacturing solutions takes Rapid Fusion past £2m sales as it looks to accelerate Cerberus roll-out

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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Industry leaders launch North East data centre hub to strengthen regional supply chain

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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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How the Manufacturing Sector Can Build Supply Chain Resilience in 2026

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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Students deliver AI, automation and digital tools to factory floors 

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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