Manchester Based Manufacturing Group Awarded Aerospace Certifications

Manchester based ASG Group has announced their ongoing commitment to quality and accreditation approvals, showcasing their growing capability in the aerospace industry. The group has received a group-wide AS9100 approval following recent audit by NQA. Since its formation in 2019, ASG Group has collaborated with partners to provide services to aerospace and space customers. However, […]

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Charity Trek for our Editor!

Our Editor, Maria Lapthorn, is taking on a challenge of a lifetime, trekking through the French Alps to raise money for the incredible charity, Coppafeel! Any donations would be very gratefully received to support Coppafeel and help stamp out late detection of breast cancer. Please give if you can! From Maria, Editor: “This September I […]

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Glass manufacturer invests over half a million as it celebrates 20th anniversary

Specialist Glass Products celebrates 20th anniversary in April The manufacturer invests £675,000 in innovative machinery Yorkshire-based leading glass manufacturer Specialist Glass Products (SGP) has invested over £675,000 into its facilities, equipment and internal training as it celebrates its 20th business anniversary. The glass manufacturer will invest £465,000 in a Bovone Polishing Machine and an Intermax […]

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Making the energy system smart

The role of ASICs in smart grid deployment In October 2022, the European Union (EU) adopted its action plan to digitalise the energy system for a more efficient, sustainable, secure and competitive energy market. Making its goals a reality requires the use of new digital technologies to make every process smarter — from generation to […]

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Scientific Instruments: Changing the World of Research

Phil Simmonds, Chief Executive Officer of EC Electronics. We are living through an age of technological revolution, where science and innovation come together to achieve life-changing breakthroughs that are helping us to understand the past, improve the present and shape the future. Scientific instruments are at the heart of these developments, allowing researchers to gain new insights and unlock […]

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Sustainable Manufacturing: Closing the Loop with a Circular Economy

Phil Simmonds, Chief Executive Officer of EC Electronics. Sustainability has been a buzzword across many industries for the last few years. But with global unrecycled electronic waste, known as ‘e-waste’, reaching over 347 million metric tonnes in 2023, there is no denying there needs to be a significant shift in attitude to protect the planet. Thanks to recent developments in […]

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Does the Budget aid warehouse automation?

The Chancellor’s Spring Budget could help businesses looking to boost warehouse performance through automation. Craig Whitehouse, Managing Director at independent systems integrator, Invar Group, looks at what’s on offer from the Government. The business case for investment into warehouse automation is gathering pace. Poor labour availability is increasing risk at peak, costs are rising and […]

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Europe’s biggest robotic parcel sorting system goes live in Turkey

Europe’s largest automated robotic parcel sorting system has been installed in Turkey by the leading Turkish-owned parcel distribution and postal services company, Kuryenet. The system was designed and fitted by LiBiao Robotics in conjunction with its Turkish distribution and after sales support partner, Lodamaster, at the Kuryenet facility in Tuzla, a small town on the […]

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