Burton Roofing Merchants Ltd – a leading supplier of roofing materials to both the construction trade and the public – is replacing the diesel-powered Toyota counterbalance trucks in operation across its 13 UK depots with electric-powered models also from the Toyota range. The decision to switch from a diesel to electric fleet was prompted by […]
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An engineering business has hailed the ‘tremendous’ impact of adopting new technology and digital skills during a visit from Minister for Industry Lee Rowley. BEP Surface Technologies, based in Radcliffe, manufactures and refurbishes chill rolls using electroplating, precision grinding and surface finishing processes. It has been engaged with the Made Smarter adoption programme in the […]
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Whilst females working in manufacturing have increased steadily recent years, the proportion is still significantly lower than men, something Forterra Plant Manager Nicki Durrans is keen to see change. Nicki, 38, has been working in the manufacturing industry for 18 years in a broad range of roles, including health and safety, human resources and quality […]
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A business that’s helped manufacturing and engineering firms secure more than £26million in tax reclaims is celebrating its tenth year of operation. R&D Tax Claims was launched in 2012 by accountant Mark Evans, with the aim of supporting businesses across both sectors reclaim money back from Research and Development activity. Initially running the company solo […]
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The collaboration will deliver bespoke AGVs across industries Siemens has partnered with Parmley Graham and AR Controls to produce smart automated guided vehicles (AGVs) to meet the growing demand across industries. At the heart of the innovation is the Siemens AGV kit, which includes SIMOVE, a standardised system platform for AGV applications and […]
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A supportive apprenticeship programme from Harley Haddow has supercharged the careers of eight young people in the engineering industry. The multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy, which has offices in Edinburgh, London and Glasgow, has helped guide young people through university or college, while balancing on the job experience, and currently employs eight graduates. It also has four […]
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A&M EDM, precision engineers in the West Midlands hosted Andrew Mair, Chief Executive of the Midlands Aerospace Alliance (MAA) to commission new manufacturing equipment. A&M have used the super deduction capital allowance on equipment to invest £1,000,000 since October 2021 in two wire eroders, a large 5-Axis CNC mill and a spark eroder in response […]
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New technology and a strategic manufacturing partnership are set to accelerate Needham Group’s expansion plans in 2022. The Whitchurch-based company, which is one of the UK’s leading family-run technology firms, has set its sights on trebling revenues to £30m by 2024 and the first stage of this will involve growth in its laser marking business […]
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A leading supplier to the defence sector has completed a major digital transformation project that provides the agility needed to be a contender for new business resulting from the Government’s current national shipbuilding effort. Aish Technologies, which manufacturers equipment that houses the electronics used in the command-and-control systems of warships and submarines, has embarked on […]
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The boss of a major window and door fabricator has hit out at new Government legislation due to come into play in June that will see trickle vents become mandatory on all refurbishment/replacement projects. Conservatory Outlet’s Greg Kane believes the ‘ADF1’ regulation contravenes the demand for houses to be more energy efficient and could instead […]
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