Category: Manufacturing

Metalworking appears to make daily advances in innovation, focusing on continuous optimisation. Insights into the development process of the new Walter cutting material grade, Tiger-tec® Gold WPP35G, demonstrate the strategic and practical challenges of refining established solutions to meet specific application needs. Continuous improvement instead of revolutions When companies launch a new product, there is […]

Siemens and Capgemini expand their strategic partnership to co-develop AI-native digital solutions for product engineering, manufacturing and operations. Such solutions fundamentally embed artificial intelligence at their core from inception, rather than merely adding it as a feature. The partners are focused on 16 high-impact capability areas that can deliver measurable outcomes in production efficiency, time-to-market, […]

Encoders are the most widely used feedback devices for electric motor control, capable of delivering precise position and speed feedback for closed-loop performance. With numerous technology options to choose from, selection of the right encoder technology is critical. Gerard Bush, engineering advisor at motion specialist INMOCO, discusses the technology behind incremental encoders. In a recent […]

Anglian Water has completed the installation of specialist wastewater treatment equipment from WCS Environmental Engineering (WCSEE). A total of 10 WCSEE Hybrid modular biological treatment units and two Flocell XFMs for tertiary solids removal were put in place as part of a major upgrade of Horning Knackers Wood water recycling centre (WRC) in north Norfolk.  […]

Pultruded composites manufacturer Exel Composites’ joint venture Kineco Exel Composites India (KECI) has reached volume production capacity at its new Banda facility. The factory is purpose-built to serve the wind energy sector, expanding Exel’s existing delivery capability in other regions. Following testing throughout 2024 and 2025, the site is now fully operational with dedicated lines […]

By Paul Grills, BPF Pipes Group There is plenty of talk about preventing leaks in below ground water and drainage pipes and the importance of good installation; however, ensuring the quality and long-term performance of these pipes starts well before they are actually installed. British Plastics Federation (BPF) Pipes Group manufacturers make their products to […]

Yorkshire-based textile manufacturer Think Group (formerly James Robinson Fibres / Texfelt) is celebrating one year since its successful major rebrand by announcing two new integral hires, Harriet Adams and Lance Bray, who will help maximise the opportunities created by the rebrand while building on the firm’s 150-year heritage and reputation as a pioneer in the fibres and […]

The pioneers in robotic LFAM have reached an agreement to acquire Weber’s IP and technology, to lead future developments in Europe Caracol, a global leader in large-format additive manufacturing (LFAM), announces the acquisition of IP and robotic machine configuration assets from the additive division of Hans Weber Maschinenfabrik GmbH, a German leader in extrusion technology […]

A snap survey of businesses across the West Midlands has revealed the significant financial and operational challenges facing JLR’s supply chain following a major cyber-attack. The research conducted by the Black Country, Greater Birmingham and Coventry and Warwickshire Chambers of Commerce aimed to discover the real impact of the automotive giant’s shutdown in the region. […]