Eight pioneers chart a sustainable future for UK manufacturing

Digital Catapult, the UK authority on advanced digital technology, welcomed eight technology pioneers to the Made Smarter Innovation Sustainability Accelerator to improve resource and energy efficiency in UK manufacturing. Working with industry leaders BAE Systems, HS2 and Creagh Concrete, the participating companies will receive support from innovation experts at Digital Catapult to co-develop solutions that […]

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Risk it?…. or play it safe?

Dr Stephen Fletcher, Occupational Psychologist and Director at the Occupational Psychology Centre (OPC) shares insights about risk anticipation and how recognising, anticipating and responding to risks better can help improve safety performance. For over thirty years, the OPC has been a leader in the transport and engineering sectors, with a special interest in why employees […]

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Quality at the heart of UK manufacturing

Investing in mould tooling can be significant and the responsibility on the manufacturer to deliver high quality mould tooling solutions within the quoted price is high. Given the nature, and at times complexity, of the precision engineering process mistakes would be very costly in relation to both extra resource required and delay to the lead […]

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Made Smarter Adoption Awards recognise digital transformation champions among UK SME manufacturers

Made Smarter, the movement connecting manufacturers to technology and skills, has launched a national awards programme to celebrate digital transformation among SME manufacturers. The Made Smarter Adoption Awards champion manufacturing and engineering companies who have committed to adopting technology and skills to digitalise, decarbonise and drive growth. Regional winners from adoption programmes in the North […]

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Aerospace Engine Component Manufacturer Achieves Milestone Year of Record Growth

ANT Industries, a world-class precision engineering firm headquartered in Atherstone, Warwickshire, is celebrating a year of unprecedented success and growth, announcing orders in excess of £30m won over the next 3 years. Specialising in the manufacturing of components for aerospace and gas turbine engines, ANT Industries has emerged as a leading centre of excellence in […]

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OPC Assessment’s Innovative Tools to Support Apprentice Recruitment

In today’s competitive job market, finding top apprentice talent with the right mix of skills is key for organisations across many industries. OPC Assessment, a leading provider of assessment tools in the rail and transport sector, has helped many organisations in identifying and recruiting high quality apprentices through their Core Skills Series assessment tools. Introducing […]

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