The RTITB Instructor Academy is pleased to announce the appointment of Laura Mack as Instructor Academy Manager, following a recent team restructure. In her new role, Laura will be managing the RTITB Instructor Academy’s team of Instructors and customer support team. She will manage the coordination, preparation, and delivery of training activities, both at the […]
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As manufacturers face rising energy bills, SICK has launched the FTMg with Monitoring App, an Industry 4.0 solution that helps them see the data they need to reduce energy consumption through better control of compressed air. The SICK FTMg with Monitoring App enables production and maintenance teams to monitor compressed air continuously so they can […]
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Siemens has partnered with cybersecurity software company Awen Collective to develop a new, accessible and affordable, managed OT security solution for SME manufacturers. The collaboration will allow businesses to buy into a managed security solution, protecting any networked, internet-connected technology starting from £10,000. Ordinarily, setting up and maintaining a security operations centre can cost a […]
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Lesters has announced it has invested £100,000 into the opening of a second warehouse to help it cope with a 120% increase in orders. The large packaging specialist, which has recently recruited 15 new staff, has fitted out the 25,000 sq ft facility near its headquarters in Burntwood with flexible racking options meaning it has […]
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Innovation driven by legislation Vapour degreasing, with or with-out ultrasonics, is the oldest, simplest and most effective solvent degreasing and metal cleaning process used today. It has, until recently, been subject to little change since it was first invented in the early part of the last century. In the UK, Europe, United States and other […]
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Many manufacturing companies are aiming to ensure their production processes are environmentally conscious and ultimately climate-neutral. With its latest sustainability strategy, the CHIRON Group and its UK partner, the Engineering Technology Group (ETG) are both playing a role in these efforts. The CHIRON Group will soon be CO2-neutral, it will expand its existing capacity for […]
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A leading independent training provider is celebrating winning its largest apprenticeship contract in years after signing a major deal with Lander Tubular Products. In-Comm Training, which operates three state-of-the-art technical academies across the Black Country and Shropshire, has become the strategic training partner for the supplier of precision engineered metallic and plastic manipulated pipe assemblies […]
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A strategic partnership – developed in the Black Country – has helped a gas distribution and reinstatement specialist secure a major £2m contract to work on the UK’s premier rail project. Whitcombe Pipelines (WPL), which employs 160 people at its base in Rowley Regis, tapped into Wolverhampton’s National Infrastructure Solutions (NIS)’ unique ‘Recruit, Train, Retain’ […]
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From 22nd until 24th June 2022, the VCampus training event for trainees from the cutting tool industry took place for the first time. The VCampus was organised by the sharpening specialists VOLLMER, who, via the Sieglinde Vollmer Foundation, is dedicated to the development of young people. Approximately 100 trainees were on-site at the company’s Biberach […]
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At a time when companies are focused on keeping business costs to a minimum a strict materials handling equipment maintenance and servicing regime is more important than ever, says Toyota Material Handling UK Ltd’s Service Sales Manager, Andy Pritchard Look after your assets Regardless of whether your business operates a single pallet truck or a […]
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