Legislation has been recently introduced which significantly impacts manufacturers of medical devices. Effective June 16, 2025, the post-market surveillance (PMS) requirements means that UK manufacturers must now have a robust process in place to monitor the safety and performance of medical devices after they are placed on the market. The process introduced will vary by […]
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A Birmingham manufacturer has sealed a £4m export order that will see it play a crucial role in developing the male grooming products of the future. Brandauer, which employs 64 people at its world class factories in Newtown and Aldridge, will stamp ultra-thin stainless-steel components for use in disposable razors produced by LORD International in […]
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Cast iron machining can be tricky, with issues like heavy tool wear, extreme burr formation and breakouts on workpiece edges potentially jeopardising efficiency. This is where the milling cutters in CERATIZIT’s Maximill – S-Power series come in. With a high tooth count and double-sided indexable inserts, the system offers optimal performance and a highly stable, […]
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One of the UK’s largest structural steel fabricators is gearing up for a period of major growth as it celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. J&D Pierce Contracts, based in Glengarnock, North Ayrshire, is expecting turnover to rise towards £200m as it capitalises on growth in key sectors including data centres, distribution hubs, distilleries, stadia […]
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Rubix, Europe’s leading distributor of industrial products and services, has announced the launch of the Uptime Index – a new indicator assessing the health of European manufacturing. The Uptime Index was developed in response to ongoing conversations with customers across Europe, who expressed a growing need for greater visibility into the factors affecting factory uptime […]
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At Smart Factory Expo (4-5 June 2025, NEC Birmingham), industrial automation specialist FANUC UK hailed the importance of nurturing a robust supply chain to secure the future of UK manufacturing. In a presentation at the event’s Automation and Robotics Theatre, FANUC UK’s Head of Sales, Oliver Selby, said that a successful manufacturing sector needs to […]
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Critical Manufacturing was named a Representative Vendor in Gartner’s May 2025 MES Market Guide, highlighting its role in advancing digital manufacturing with AI and IoT. Critical Manufacturing, a leader in advanced Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and a subsidiary of ASMPT, has been recognized as a Representative Vendor in the May 2025 Gartner Market Guide for […]
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HMS Networks has released its annual analysis of the industrial network market, revealing key trends and developments. After an exceptional surge in 2023, the market experienced a slight slowdown in 2024, with a decrease of approximately 10–11% in newly installed nodes. This dip is primarily attributed to a more challenging economic environment, ongoing uncertainties, and […]
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Dürr’s 19,000th robot to be delivered to BYD’s first European plant. Dürr’s 19,000th painting robot will be delivered to BYD’s first European plant in Szeged, Hungary. Equipped with the high-speed EcoBell3 rotary atomiser, this robot will provide BYD with exceptional paint quality while supporting sustainable production. BYD Auto Company Limited, a leading Chinese new energy […]
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First-ever ISO 16140-2 validated multiplex PCR assay for simultaneous detection of Salmonella and Cronobacter Hygiena®, a global leader in One Health Diagnostics® and food safety solutions is setting a new industry standard with the launch of its groundbreaking foodproof® Salmonella plus Cronobacter Detection LyoKit®. This innovative workflow solution is the first and only ISO 16140-2 approved rapid, real-time PCR […]
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