Factory simulation helps Scottish confectioner hit the sweet spot Manufacturing improvements could enable Aldomak to make tonnes more fudge per day An advanced digital replica of its Glasgow confectionery factory could help family-run business, Aldomak, streamline manufacturing processes and increase capacity, creating as much as 2,400 kilograms of sweet treats daily from a single production […]
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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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Introduction to Strathallan School Strathallan School, located approximately 30 miles north of Edinburgh, is a boarding and day school for boys and girls aged 5-18. Known for its commitment to fostering creativity and innovation in education, Strathallan School embarked on a journey to enhance its educational offerings through the integration of AXYZ routers. Adoption of […]
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Activity tracking consists of monitoring and analysing the number of hours worked by employees as well as the type of work, and is a key issue related to keeping track of productivity or cost pricing. How can activity monitoring be carried out? What tools are available to companies to support it? To have an effective […]
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Are you passionate about engineering and keen to inspire others to pursue a career in your field? Are you seeking ways to boost your pension and enjoy more family time? If you’re eager to share your expertise with the next wave of workers, perhaps you should consider becoming an engineering instructor or lecturer? Do I […]
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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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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, 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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After over 30 years of success with Time and Attendance and Access Control solutions, Kelio have recently launched HR functionality, and combine all three in a comprehensive Workforce Management Solution! Kelio solutions aim to save time, make life easier and offer a range of different features. Our Time and Attendance system supports logging absences, resource […]
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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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