A family-run engineering company in Coventry is playing a major role in the UK’s response to Covid-19 after supplying more than 120 miles of medical gas copper pipes in just six months. Lawton Tubes, which celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2018, switched the majority of its production to cater for unprecedented demand from the NHS […]
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~ How has WEG transformed its operations in response to COVID-19? ~ The COVID-19 pandemic has tested the resilience of the most robust supply chains and has ushered in a new way of working. This has changed how companies operate in an unprecedented manner. Here’s how motor and drive manufacturer, WEG kept going during the […]
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A Sheffield-based scissor manufacturer who supplies Royalty, Formula 1, golf greens and bulletproof jacket specialists has invested in three new machines to help it meet an unprecedented rise in retail sales. William Whiteley & Sons, which has been trading for more than 260 years, has spent in excess of £80,000 in upgrading its production capability […]
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Doosan, the leading manufacturer of robust high performance forklift trucks, has launched the NXE Series – a versatile range of four-wheel electric counterbalance forklift trucks suited to the needs of the small-to-medium size enterprise (SME), or where occasional usage or light duties are the norm. This electric equivalent of Doosan’s ‘value’ GX IC engine range, […]
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An Invar Systems project, involving the rollout of Hikrobot AMRs across Superdry’s international DC network, has won the highly coveted Technology Supply Chain Excellence trophy at the 2020 Supply Chain Excellence Awards. The entry was also Highly Commended by the judges in the Best Use of Robotics category. The Supply Chain Excellence Awards scheme, now […]
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As a global leader in premium high-precision tooling systems and solutions, BIG KAISER has now expanded its jet-through hydraulic chuck line to include the BCV interface and additional inch sizes. Available in the UK from Tamworth cutting tool experts, Industrial Tooling Corporation (ITC), the new tooling systems are ideal for the automotive, aerospace, medical and […]
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The world is becoming flatter, thanks to electric bicycles (e-bikes). Even for novice cyclists, e-bikes take the sweat out of conquering even the most challenging geographical terrain – offering a real means of addressing major societal challenges like vehicle emissions and climate change. It’s no wonder that global sales of e-bikes are forecast to reach […]
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Just 3% of small to medium-sized manufacturers in England believe Brexit will have a positive impact on their recovery according to the latest Manufacturing Barometer. The report, which gathered intelligence from 409 companies across the country, revealed that uncertainty is still holding many management teams back, with 47% admitting they have no idea how the […]
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Beckwood Press Company, a leading manufacturer of hydraulic and servo-electric presses, automation systems, and the Triform line of precision forming equipment, recently delivered a Triform model 68-10FC Fluid Cell Sheet Hydroforming Press to a major supplier of space launch vehicles. Delivered in October, this machine features a 68-in. diameter round forming area that can hold […]
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The world’s fastest digital manufacturer of custom prototypes and low-volume production parts has launched a revolutionary new e-commerce platform for the UK. Protolabs, which work with thousands of product designers, engineers and procurement teams across the country, has responded to the need for reduced product development time and evolved project management tools required for the […]
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