£230k funding boost to help digital transformation of SME manufacturers

Made Smarter Adoption North West, the trailblazing digital technology adoption programme, has secured an additional £230,000 to help more SME manufacturers access transformational technology. The allocation from the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) will fund at least 10 new companies to adopt technologies such as sensors, robotics and 3D printers to increase productivity, growth, […]

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Altus Highlights Heller Industries Advances in Void Reduction Under 1% Using Multi-Stage Controlled Vacuum

Altus Group, a leading distributor of capital equipment in the UK and Ireland, emphasises the importance of reducing voids in reflow soldering to improve manufacturing efficiency and product reliability. As one of their key suppliers, Heller Industries, a global provider of electronic manufacturing reflow solutions, has developed multi-stage controlled vacuum technology that reduces void rates […]

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How NORD solutions intelligently control movements

Drive electronics from NORD DRIVESYSTEMS is the key to any drive application. With its NORDAC frequency inverters, the system supplier demonstrates its solution expertise also in the fields, where movements must be intelligently controlled. These can be found in various applications, which also have an influence on daily life. One example is the safe and […]

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IET President receives knighthood in King’s New Year Honours

Business chief and President of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), Warren East, has received a knighthood in the King’s New Year Honours list for services to the economy and net-zero. An inspiring engineer and leader with a career that spans 40 years, Warren has made significant contributions to the engineering and technology industry. […]

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University of Huddersfield and TWI Partner on Strategic R&D

A mutual aspiration to generate engineering and artificial intelligence-driven solutions that deliver real-world, industrial impact has led to the formation of two new Innovation Centres by first-time partners the University of Huddersfield and TWI Ltd, namely the Precision Engineering Innovation Centre and the Applied Artificial Intelligence Innovation Centre. The University of Huddersfield has a long […]

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Entries For Bcia Awards 2025 Closing In Just Three Weeks!

With anticipation building towards the Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) Awards 2025, there are just three weeks until the award entries close – so make sure you place your nominations now before it’s too late! Taking place on Thursday 1st May 2025 at The Eastside Rooms in Birmingham, the BCIA Awards 2025 will shine a […]

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