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A process for the complete machining of stator housings for electric motors developed by the Chemnitz machinery manufacturer NILES-SIMMONS and tool manufacturer MAPAL has made it to series production. Suppliers and OEMs are now using it to produce high-efficiency components designed for drives for battery-powered electric vehicles and hybrid models from major automotive manufacturers. Both […]

Made in Britain’s insightful video series returns with in-person interviews showcasing the sector’s most influential leaders and trailblazing innovators Trade body Made in Britain’s acclaimed UnPacked video series is returning for a second series, once again spotlighting the very best of UK manufacturing. With a new line-up of face-to-face interviews featuring the sector’s leading voices, […]

Zilmet, a global leader in expansion vessels, pressure tanks, and heat exchangers, has officially opened its first US manufacturing facility in Andrews, Georgetown County, South Carolina. The $32.7 million investment marks a significant milestone in the company’s international journey, bringing European engineering excellence directly to the heart of the American manufacturing landscape. The new 150,000-square-foot […]

Apprentices across the west of Scotland are gaining hands-on experience with the digital technologies shaping the future of manufacturing, through a collaboration between the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS), West College Scotland, and Ailsa Reliability Solutions Ltd. The initiative forms part of the Data-Driven Design and Manufacturing CoLab (D3M_CoLab) programme, which is led by NMIS, […]

MV Glen Rosa, the second of two dual fuel ferries being built by Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) Ltd has been moved to dry dock marking a significant step towards its completion. The vessel, bound for the Arran route of the Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Service operated by CalMac is due to be delivered to Caledonian […]

Leading bridges repair and renovation specialist Spencer Bridge Engineering is delivering the second phase of essential maintenance works on the historic Menai Suspension Bridge. Spencer Bridge Engineering will deliver critical maintenance to the bridge’s corbels, land saddles, parapets and underdeck to help safeguard the Grade I listed structure for decades to come. First opened in […]

The founder of a rapidly expanding civil engineering firm has appointed the mentor who helped launch his career to lead several major projects across the UK. John Bridge supported Kieron Peacock and two fellow trainees as they entered the industry in 2005, helping them develop key skills while working at Cumbrian Industrials. Fast forward nearly […]

Team members at Siemens Mobility’s Goole Rail Village have sparked interest in exciting careers in engineering through a programme engaging with hundreds of schoolchildren.  Together with national charity Primary Engineer, Siemens Mobility delivered the programme in primary schools in Goole and the surrounding area aimed at inspiring the next generation of train designers and engineers. […]

Government-backed programme empowers manufacturers to embrace digital transformation, creating 1,850 new jobs and upskilling 3,300 workers Made Smarter, the movement accelerating the digital transformation of SME manufacturers, has reached a landmark — funding its 400th technology adoption project in the North West. The milestone was achieved after 25 more companies secured support to invest in […]

Midlands-based multidisciplinary engineering firm adi Group proudly celebrated the achievements of its latest cohort of pre-apprenticeship students on Thursday 3rd July, with a graduation ceremony held at its Kings Norton headquarters in Birmingham. The event marked the conclusion of another successful year for adi Group’s award-winning pre-apprenticeship programme – the first of its kind in […]