Attributed to Lisa Kagerbauer, engineer at the pump and dosing specialist Lutz-Jesco in Wertheim Women have a hard time in the male-dominated technology sector and are taken less seriously. This is a media and societal misrepresentation that urgently needs to be addressed. In a time in which industry faces a shortage of young talent, it […]
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New research from analysts MindMetre, Driving Digital Dynamics, conducted among over 1,000 manufacturing companies worldwide, has highlighted four top factors deemed to be holding back the pace of digital transformation in industry:- Management understanding to assess the benefits, risks, return-on-investment and best-practice journeys for digital transformation. The data challenge to capture, manage and leverage digital […]
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Local businesses supplying Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire’s biggest bus operator are to get free training to support its wider sustainability goals, under a new scheme. The Sustainable Suppliers Training Programme, an initiative from the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) UK Network, is an international training project focused on engaging and educating suppliers on specific areas of […]
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The importance of landing gear is certainly a big deal among today’s airline manufacturers with initial global sales valued at $10.79 Billion and predicted to grow to $22.90 Billion by 2030 (Fortunebusinessinsights). Regarded by some aviation experts as ‘mechanical marvels’ landing components and systems have to meet the huge demands of operational safety and efficiency […]
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Glass industry robotic automation leaders, GS-MR Robotics, are expanding into further global manufacturing markets with their patented Sheet Handling Process. The patented process, developed by GS-MR Robotics in 2018, was initially developed with the aim of providing a much needed and long-awaited solution to replace the historically unsafe process of manually loading glass pane of […]
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A new centre designed to support process manufacturing industries with next-generation technologies is officially opening in North Ayrshire today (27 February 2025), fuelling economic growth and helping to position the region as a leader in smart manufacturing and digital skills. The Digital Process Manufacturing Centre (DMPC) is part of the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) […]
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Leading women in the UK’s STEM sector are calling on manufacturing and engineering firms to recognise and amplify the vital contributions of women driving innovation in the nation’s evolving production industry. Despite accounting for over half (51%) of the national population in the latest Census, women make up only a quarter (26.1%) of the workforce […]
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James Cropper, the Advanced Materials specialist, will be launching EMITEC™, its new, tuneable conductive nonwoven solution at JEC World 2025. EMITEC seamlessly integrates lightweight EMI shielding and electrical conductivity into composite structures while offering unmatched flexibility and ease of handling. Available in areal weights from just 4g/m2, EMITEC materials are up to 19 times lighter […]
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Leading family-owned engineering firm, BGB, has welcomed Alex Holt, son of CEO David Holt, to its team, marking the third generation of the Holt family to step into the business. Founded in 1976 by David’s father, David Holt Snr., and his two partners, BGB quickly became a standout provider in power and data transfer solutions […]
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Anritsu Corporation is proud to introduce the Virtual Signalling Tester NR Software MX844030PC, a software-based test simulator for developing 5G IoT chipsets and devices. The solution supports 5G IoT test by using a new simulator that operates in a virtual environment on a PC using advanced architecture, as well as a Software Defined Radio (SDR) […]
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