Category: Features & Interviews

Precision engineering firm JJ Churchill reduced the traditional response time by two thirds for parts required by Surface Technology International (STI) for asymptomatic COVID-19 testing equipment. Progressing from the first telephone enquiry to the manufacture of production parts in a matter of weeks, with prototype parts machined in days. A prototype to the production process, […]

~ Digital technologies are driving a new frontier in medical treatment ~ In September 2020, the Government announced £32 million of funding for research and development in transformative healthcare technology projects. After previously lagging behind other industries in digitalisation, this new investment could catalyse the fourth healthcare revolution. Here, Stewart Goulding, managing director at precision […]

Recent years have seen the development of digital pills — tablets that combine traditional medicine with sensors that monitor the body after ingestion. This is just one example of how digitalisation is advancing pharmaceuticals. Here Dave Walsha, commercial development officer at precision drive system supplier, Electrical Mechanical Systems (EMS), explores other areas where digital automation […]

Why ROI is more than just the payback period One of the major considerations when specifying an adhesive is how quickly it will deliver return on investment (ROI), a metric that is affected by a variety of tangible and intangible factors. Here Matthew Baseley, Technical Sales Executive at adhesives specialist Intertronics, explains the considerations that […]

~ How has WEG transformed its operations in response to COVID-19? ~ The COVID-19 pandemic has tested the resilience of the most robust supply chains and has ushered in a new way of working. This has changed how companies operate in an unprecedented manner. Here’s how motor and drive manufacturer, WEG kept going during the […]

Cheetahs are famed for their ability to reach high speeds, but it is in fact their agility that is truly impressive. Cheetahs can accelerate from zero to 60 miles per hour in just three seconds, and then quickly decelerate, turn, and sprint in another direction. But this exceptional combination of speed and precision doesn’t purely […]

A number of the products that we offer are described as being highly accurate, precise and/or repeatable. We believe that these criteria are important to a process where consistent, high quality output is required, and they have a big impact on productivity through reduction of material waste, quality-based rejects, and rework. But what exactly do […]

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 […]

That’s the message from Jo Reid, managing director of digital agency Calvium, which designs and develops robust mobile solutions that deliver business critical services. The “fail fast, fail often” mantra is the foundation for agile companies to deliver large projects and to change organisational culture. This philosophy responds to the many and well-known failures in […]

The finalists for this year’s Talent in Logistics Awards have been announced. Winners will be revealed at the annual awards event, which will take place online on the evening of 1st October 2020.   “We are absolutely thrilled that despite this year’s challenges, logistics organisations have taken the time to submit really inspiring, high quality award […]