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51 manufacturing SMEs target growth through innovation with Made Smarter’s digital transformation workshops

The new, bespoke process is accelerating North West makers towards increased productivity, efficiency and growth Made Smarter has launched an innovative, streamlined process to enable more SME manufacturers to speed up their digital transformation. Digital transformation workshops are designed to accelerate manufacturing growth by identifying digital tools and technologies that can maximise operational processes and […]

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Achieving plant resiliency

Automation technologies that can make production more effective~ According to the Purchasing Manager’s Index, the UK economy fell rapidly during lockdown, falling further than it has in decades. So, what can manufacturers, engineers and plant managers do to safeguard their operations to withstand an economy in flux? Here, Sean Robison, Service leader at Novotek UK […]

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Doosan launches LIN-Q Smart Telematics

Doosan, the leading manufacturer of robust high-performance forklift trucks, has launched the LIN-Q Smart Telematics System, an advanced Cloud based solution that remotely monitors a forklift truck fleet in real-time and sends information straight to a mobile phone, tablet or PC. Using wireless communication (LTE, 3G, WiFi, GPS), the system automatically updates and reports on […]

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Cundall achieves world-first Carbon Neutral certification

Cundall has become the first engineering consultancy to be certified carbon neutral by the Carbon Trust The certification covers Scope 1, 2 and business travel Scope 3 and must be reviewed on an annual basis to ensure real reductions are achieved in line with science-based targets Cundall Global will be 115 per cent carbon positive […]

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The end of an era for automation: how Siemens SIMATIC S5 transformed manufacturing

Siemens SIMATIC-S5, the iconic workhorse of automation, is being put out to pasture. Since its launch more than 40 years ago, the groundbreaking programmable logic controller (PLC) has automated countless machines and processes and transformed production in every industry imaginable. S5’s main achievement was that it offered factory engineers a significant increase in computing power. […]

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Interconics Install Equipment from Altus’ Staff Safety Solutions

Interconics, specialists in high quality technology solutions for both PCB manufacture and SMT assembly, has turned to Altus, a leading distributor of capital equipment in the UK and Ireland, to help in recommending specialist equipment to improve staff and visitor safety and keep the facility Covid-safe. Interconics, based in Atworth, Somerset has been very conscious of […]

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Zircotec increase capacity ten-fold following £2.5M investment

Automotive and motorsports heat management specialists Zircotec, based near Oxford, is set to grow significantly this year, with a ten-fold increase in capacity. This follows a £2.5 million investment into much larger premises and new equipment. The workforce is also increasing to meet the exceptional demand. This comes after having to overcome some unexpected hurdles […]

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