Featured - Manufacturing & Production Engineering Magazine

Batteries essential to fire and security sector for critical back-up power, say experts

June 30, 2025John

Battery experts, Strident Innovations, have highlighted how batteries are essential to the fire and security sector for providing critical back-up power to keep systems running in emergencies. For almost all fire and security systems – including alarms, fire suppression, CCTV and emergency lighting – back-up power or an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) is vital to […]

Offsite manufacturer delivers 500th Timpson kiosk

Leading East Yorkshire offsite manufacturer, Premier Modular, has delivered its 500th retail kiosk for Timpson, the UK’s leading retail service provider. This marks a significant milestone in the two companies’ partnership that has spanned over 14 years. As the sole supplier of modular retail kiosks to Timpson, Premier Modular has now delivered circa 8,500 sq […]

Career mentor recognised with prestigious medal

A mentor with more than two decades of engineering experience has been recognised for his dedication to helping others. Paul Pankhurst of civil engineering firm Tony Gee and Partners was presented with the Phil Tindall Memorial Medal for mentoring by the Rochester Bridge Trust, at an awards evening hosted by the Worshipful Company of Engineers. […]

International Women in Engineering Day 2025: Celebrating resilience and collaboration

June 24, 2025June 24, 2025John

To mark International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) yesturday, on 23 June, the Engineering Council and EngineeringUK are honouring the remarkable contributions of women engineers who are shaping the profession around the world. Organised by the Women’s Engineering Society (WES), this commemorative day raises the profile of women engineers and aims to promote gender equality […]

HALIJAH ENGINEERS HER DREAM CAREER

Halijah Idris has come a long way in her pursuit of a career in construction. In 2023, she relocated from Malaysia to the UK to take up her current position as a formwork design engineer at Doka’s Sittingbourne site. This Q&A provides an enlightening insight into the challenges Halijah’s faced in achieving her professional goal. […]

Razor sharp export approach leads to £4m Egyptian order for Brandauer

A Birmingham manufacturer has sealed a £4m export order that will see it play a crucial role in developing the male grooming products of the future. Brandauer, which employs 64 people at its world class factories in Newtown and Aldridge, will stamp ultra-thin stainless-steel components for use in disposable razors produced by LORD International in […]

Engineering a Future That Works for Everyone

I’ve always been interested in how things work. I originally thought I’d study Applied Physics but after some reflection, engineering made more sense. It offered practical application, a clearer path into industry and broader career options. I studied a wide range of disciplines before specialising in mechanical engineering, which eventually led me to building services. […]

Steel fabricator’s 50th anniversary provides spark for significant growth

One of the UK’s largest structural steel fabricators is gearing up for a period of major growth as it celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. J&D Pierce Contracts, based in Glengarnock, North Ayrshire, is expecting turnover to rise towards £200m as it capitalises on growth in key sectors including data centres, distribution hubs, distilleries, stadia […]