Altus Supports Datalink Electronics with Advanced Selective Soldering Solution to Boost Manufacturing Efficiency

Datalink Electronics has partnered with Altus Group to integrate a cutting-edge automated soldering solution, enhancing its production capabilities and reinforcing its strategic focus on quality, automation, and scalability. The partnership sees Altus providing comprehensive support for the installation of the Inertec Cube 460 selective soldering system at Datalink Electronics, a respected contract electronics manufacturer with […]

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British manufacturers set to “stand out and win new orders” with newly-released certification

Made in Britain’s new Environmental & Social Value Certification enables businesses to quickly and practically demonstrate their social value, positioning themselves to win more tenders Made in Britain, a not-for-profit trade organisation that champions British-made products, has launched a new and purpose-built Environmental & Social Value (ESV) Certification, strengthening its offer to UK manufacturing companies. […]

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C-TEC sparks smarter growth with digital overhaul

A leading UK manufacturer of fire alarm and life safety systems is unlocking growth through digital adoption, supported by Made Smarter. C-TEC, based in Wigan, has invested £40,000 to replace manual, paper-based inventory processes with a cloud-based software solution which enables real-time stock management and dramatically improves efficiency and accuracy.  With support from Made Smarter, […]

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Critical Manufacturing Acquires Convanit to Advance AI-Powered Image Analytics in Smart Manufacturing

Critical Manufacturing, a leading provider of next-generation Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), has announced the acquisition of Convanit, an AI specialist focused on image-based analytics for high-tech manufacturing. The acquisition marks a significant step in expanding the capabilities of the Critical Manufacturing Data Platform, enabling customers to harness the power of visual AI to drive greater […]

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FANUC RELIABILITY UNDERPINS AUTONOMOUS LASER CUTTING CELL FOR SELLAFIELD

The first COTS-based robotic installation in the UK nuclear industry has been successfully completed, proving FANUC’s technology in this challenging field. FANUC’s ARC Mate 120iC and M-900iB/360 robots have played a starring role in a pioneering waste size reduction project as part of Sellafield’s ongoing decommissioning process. In a first-of-its-kind autonomous application designed and delivered […]

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Quest For Strategic Investment Leads To Sodick Wire EDM

The Engineering Quest, a family-owned precision engineering firm established in the 1970s, has made a substantial investment in advanced manufacturing technology by acquiring a Sodick ALC400G Wire EDM machine equipped with state-of-the-art micro wire. This decision signifies more than a simple equipment upgrade; it exemplifies how forward-thinking manufacturers are responding to the evolving demands of […]

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Former CEOs of McLaren, Lotus and Alpine join British sportscar manufacturer Longbow

Longbow, the pioneering British electric sportscar manufacturer, has further strengthened its ranks with three former heavyweight automotive CEOs. Dan Balmer, Mike Flewitt, and Michael van der Sande. The three will lead a board of world-class advisors as Longbow accelerates towards manufacturing of its driver-obsessed Featherweight Electric Vehicles (FEVs), the Speedster and Roadster. Mike Flewitt, Advisor […]

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CBM hits out at ‘tsunami’ of issues caused by steel safeguarding measures

The government’s decision to disregard key elements of the Trade Remedies Authority’s recommendations on UK steel safeguarding measures has created a tsunami of issues for the downward supply chain. Delays at ports, the suspension of imports, and subsequent disruptions in deliveries are reverberating throughout domestic industry according to the Confederation of British Metalforming (CBM). Representing […]

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