Author: Sophie Weir

Best of British manufacturers celebrated at 2025 Made in Britain Impact Awards

Sophie Weir

The ceremony highlighted the “extraordinary breadth of talent within British manufacturing” The UK’s most inspiring manufacturers have been recognised for their innovation, leadership and sustainability at the 2025 Made in Britain Impact Awards, held this week in Worcester. The awards celebrated businesses that are driving excellence across the country’s diverse manufacturing landscape, from clean technology […]

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The hidden ERP feature that could save your team hours every day

Sophie Weir

Attributed to Phil Abbott, Director at ABS Limited.  Too often customer service teams are drowning in routine requests for copy invoices, order statuses and shipping confirmations. The frustrating reality? This administrative burden isn’t an inevitable cost of doing business, it’s a symptom of under-utilising one of your ERP system’s most powerful features that can eliminate […]

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Engineering construction industry backs ECITB levy proposals and strategy

Sophie Weir

Results from the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board’s (ECITB) levy consultation show that engineering construction companies are resoundingly in favour of the proposed levy rates for the next three years. The employer-led skills body received the backing of industry, with 85% of levy-paying employers, representing 98% of the industrial training levy paid, voting in favour. […]

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Improving layer by layer: Materials optimisation at Walter

Sophie Weir

Metalworking appears to make daily advances in innovation, focusing on continuous optimisation. Insights into the development process of the new Walter cutting material grade, Tiger-tec® Gold WPP35G, demonstrate the strategic and practical challenges of refining established solutions to meet specific application needs. Continuous improvement instead of revolutions When companies launch a new product, there is […]

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EnigmaREACH delivers rapid results to Paris leakage teams  

Sophie Weir

Two public utilities in the Île-de-France region of north-central France have become the first in the country to benefit from an all-in-one leakage reduction toolkit, writes Dineke Fischer, senior executive, Ovarro  The Territorial Public Establishment Grand-Orly Seine Bièvre (EPT GOSB) is the largest territory in the Greater Paris metropolitan area, comprising 24 towns and cities […]

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Made in Chesterfield Festival showcases local careers in manufacturing, property and construction

Sophie Weir

Secondary school students across Chesterfield and North Derbyshire have been given a hands-on introduction to careers in manufacturing, property and construction during this year’s Made in Chesterfield festival. Throughout the festival, 220 young people participated in workplace visits and the innovation challenge, gaining real-world insights into opportunities available locally. Organised by Destination Chesterfield and Direct […]

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