Less than one fifth (18%) of engineering and manufacturing businesses are confident that the government can solve the skills shortage according to a new report out today. The latest In-Comm Training Barometer, which took in the opinions of 103 managing directors and HR leads, paints a picture of industry confusion when it comes to understanding […]
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New research from analysts MindMetre, Driving Digital Dynamics, conducted among over 1,000 manufacturing companies worldwide, has highlighted four top factors deemed to be holding back the pace of digital transformation in industry:- Management understanding to assess the benefits, risks, return-on-investment and best-practice journeys for digital transformation. The data challenge to capture, manage and leverage digital […]
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Leading women in the UK’s STEM sector are calling on manufacturing and engineering firms to recognise and amplify the vital contributions of women driving innovation in the nation’s evolving production industry. Despite accounting for over half (51%) of the national population in the latest Census, women make up only a quarter (26.1%) of the workforce […]
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James Cropper, a leading global Advanced Materials specialist, has launched SURFACETEC™, an advanced veil solution that improves the performance, durability and sustainability of composite materials. SURFACETEC streamlines composite manufacturing by enhancing surface quality, optimising resin flow, imparting functionality and reducing process complexity. Perfectly suited for industries that demand greater efficiency and cost savings, SURFACETEC will […]
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Holger Pentzold learnt and worked at Heckert and has since remained loyal to the Heckert brand in his own company: “I know what the machines are capable of, and I can rely on them 100%.” His company, a service provider for precision machining, is based at the ITC – the Chemnitz Industry and Technology Centre […]
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A recent report has lifted the lid on the importance of degree apprenticeships to the manufacturing and engineering sectors by highlighting the critical role they play in driving productivity, social inclusion and tackling the skills gap. The findings come from Manchester Metropolitan University, a University Vocational Awards Council (UVAC) member organisation, which conducted the study […]
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Machining and Fabrication company Titan Manufacturing have announced their sponsorship of British wheelchair tennis star, Lucy Shuker, on her journey to the next Paralympic Games. A trailblazer in the sport for almost two decades, Lucy, who lives in Wimborne, Dorset, has represented Great Britain at the last five Paralympic Games, securing bronze medals in the […]
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As part of its ongoing growth strategy across Europe and globally, Quartzelec, a leading independent electrical engineering group and technical authority in the field of rotating electrical machines, has just established a new subsidiary in Madrid, Spain. This expansion marks a strategic step forward in Quartzelec’s commitment to growth and service excellence within the European […]
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Winner of the France 2030 ‘Hydrogen technology brick’ call for projects, Hutchinson is launching the OBI-1 project to accelerate the industrial development of fuel cells. The aim of this ambitious project is to develop innovative and cost-effective bipolar plates for new-generation fuel cells. Thanks to Hutchinson’s materials expertise, OBI-1 promises to reduce manufacturing costs, improve […]
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By Jo Bradley, Business Development Manager at Sparck Technologies ‘Right to Repair’ legislation is having an impact on consumer goods manufacturers and spare parts stockists in at least four States in the US, and those waves are being felt too, by OEMs in Europe and the UK. Perhaps not before time, the backlash against the […]
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