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Flue Liner reveal search for CHP partner

Pioneering London based Flue Liner Solutions is looking for a manufacturer to partner with to support its venture into CHP. The firm, which already…

July 21, 2021

Automotive

North West motor trade business goes digital with AMRC support

Diverse Automotive Technicians (DA Techs), a rapidly expanding motor trade repair and refurbishment business, has adopted digitalisation of its processes with support from engineers…

July 20, 2021

Events

Registration opens for the 9th edition of the Engineering Design Show (EDS): the leading event for UK design engineers

Registration for EDS 2021 is now open, heralding a return to live business events and reinforcing the value of meeting face to face for…

July 20, 2021

Skills and Training

MTC launches online courses to help manufacturing businesses go digital

The Manufacturing Technology Centre has launched a suite of online courses to help manufacturing SMEs join the digital revolution sweeping through industry. The three-part…

July 19, 2021

Innovation

Sheffield business looking to make its mark on global stage

A small Sheffield business has developed a potentially ‘world-beating’ handheld laser marking machine with support from engineers at the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing…

July 13, 2021

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Mike Paxton
Innovation
July 5, 2021

How digital asset management boosts manufacturing efficiency

Mike Paxton from Canto explains how this cloud-based technology is improving teams’ workflow throughout the industry. Digital asset management (often referred to as DAM)…

Neil Ballinger
Automation
May 31, 2021

Welcome to the future

Some of the world’s biggest companies are coming up with cutting-edge technology such as automated warehousing solutions to streamline all sorts of tasks, from…

Karl H. Lauri
Retail
May 24, 2021

IT designed to suit garment manufacturing supply chains

Significant changes are under way in the garment and apparel manufacturing industry. In many cases they are both driving and being driven by digitalisation…

Innovation
April 13, 2021

University of Sheffield AMRC de-risks machine tool selection for space sector manufacturer

A manufacturer of high-precision components for satellite and earth-based communication systems has been helped to de-risk and explore options for a new cutting-edge machine…

Supply Chain
April 7, 2021

Working practice disruption significantly affected manufacturing quality in 2020

– Quality management provider G&P reworked more than 27 million parts for its customers in 2020 to OEM standard, a 73 per cent increase…

People
April 6, 2021

Critical Manufacturing named as a leader in the 2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for MES

Critical Manufacturing has been named as a Leader by Gartner, Inc. in its 2021 Magic Quadrant for Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES). According to Gartner,…

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Innovation
July 20, 2021

New government-backed business support programme aims to increase digital technology adoption in North East manufacturing sector

A new business support programme aimed at helping manufacturing SMEs in North East England increase digital technology adoption, innovation and skills has launched in

Tips for choosing a 3D vision system

Automotive
July 19, 2021

With four times as many as colour receptors as humans, the Mantis shrimp has the most impressive eyes in nature. Manufacturers have long relied

Combilift’s 60,000th truck delivered

Supply Chain
July 14, 2021

The Irish manufacturer Combilift recently marked a further milestone when its 60,000th unit came off the production lines at the company HQ in Monaghan

Special visit from secretary of state

Supply Chain
July 9, 2021

Leading pitched roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles has been handpicked by the UK government as a great example of a business ‘building back

Intellegens launches machine learning package for Additive Manufacturing following ASME double awards win

Innovation
July 7, 2021

Deep learning software specialist Intellegens has enhanced its solution for Additive Manufacturing (AM) with the launch of a new Alchemite™ AM Package. The ready-to-go

Myenergi reveals plans to expand multi-million-pound UK flagship headquarters

Construction
June 30, 2021

Myenergi, the award-winning designer and manufacturer of renewable energy products for eco-smart home management, has announced the second phase of development at its all-new

GLP and Solidor announce 136,000 SQ FT manufacturing and distribution centre at G-Park Stoke

Supply Chain
June 23, 2021

GLP, a leading investor and developer of logistics warehouses and distribution parks has today announced that it is to develop a 136,000 SQ FT

Research finds new plasma packaging sterilisation technology to dramatically reduce downtime

Supply Chain
June 15, 2021

Experts from Campden BRI and Sterafill have recently found the plasma technology to cut pre- and re-sterilisation times down by up to 93% compared

Feasibility Study: The UK’s First Near-Closed Loop Battery Pack Production Facility

Innovation
June 11, 2021

HSSMI has joined Ultramax, an established battery manufacturer and distributor, in a six-month study called Li-BAR to determine the feasibility of establishing co-located battery

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Supply Chain
July 21, 2021

Achieving the golden batch

The golden batch is a phrase often used to describe the perfect production batch, against which all others are benchmarked. It is of optimum

Sustainability
July 16, 2021

Eco-friendly products manufactured by Bothongo Hygiene Solutions protect people and the planet

With almost half of UK consumers now actively considering the environment when making a purchase (according to a GlobalData survey), the market is more

Automotive
July 9, 2021

WOCO Group implements Shippeo real-time visibility for holistic view of global transport operations

With a turnover of 615 million euros achieved in 2020 and almost 5,000 employees, the systems and components manufacturer is primarily focused on the

Uncategorised
July 6, 2021

TUBEX Aluminium Tubes joins Alupro

The aluminium packaging recycling organisation (Alupro) is delighted to welcome TUBEX Aluminium Tubes as its latest member. Headquartered in Austria, but with production facilities

Food & Drink
July 6, 2021

Udderly innovative support for cow feeding business

Digital manufacturing experts at AMRC North West helped an animal feed supply company explore an ‘on the go’ mobile dashboard for its core technology

Health & Safety
July 6, 2021

Global PPE leader launches its bestselling cleanroom products in the UK

ASAP UK, part of ASAP Innovations, has announced the availability of its global bestselling range of cleanroom gloves, designed for optimum protection and comfort

Innovation
July 5, 2021

How digital asset management boosts manufacturing efficiency

Mike Paxton from Canto explains how this cloud-based technology is improving teams’ workflow throughout the industry. Digital asset management (often referred to as DAM)

Supply Chain
July 1, 2021

Knowles transport invests in 85 new trailers as growth continues

Knowles Transport has purchased 85 trailers from leading trailer manufacturer Lawrence David as growth continues following a hike in demand for their services across

Sustainability
June 30, 2021

Fibrepak packaging can now be manufactured from pulp made from 100 percent recovered waste paper

Leading global thermoformer TEQ has announced that its sub-brand Fibrepak can now use pulp made from 100 percent recovered waste paper in the manufacturing

Sustainability
June 24, 2021

Boost in sustainable technology

With sustainable packaging on every manufacturing and distribution company’s agenda, it is only natural that the industry is turning to advances in and adoption

People
June 23, 2021

Critical Manufacturing boosts its presence in the Americas with new strategic hire

Critical Manufacturing is pleased to announce that Jonathan Karmaou has joined Critical Manufactuing as Director of Business Transformation. In his new role, Jonathan will

People
June 22, 2021

Hanwell becomes Ellab but focus remains on quality and service

Hanwell Solutions Ltd, the UK’s leading manufacturer of wireless environmental monitoring equipment, has made the decision to change its name to reflect the integration

Food & Drink
June 22, 2021

Craft gin company to upscale production after securing large manufacturing site in Kettering

Award-winning craft gin company Warner’s Distillery is expanding its business after sourcing a 56,000ft manufacturing facility near Kettering through leading property consultants Berrys. The

Sustainability
June 21, 2021

Schoeller Allibert UK launches dedicated taskforce to support food manufacturing sustainability

Schoeller Allibert, a leading UK manufacturer and supplier of returnable and recyclable plastic packaging solutions to the food manufacturing sector, has announced the creation

Supply Chain
June 21, 2021

100+ THT New Cool reefers on the road

THT New Cool has manufactured and delivered its 100th fully electric reefer. This refrigerated trailer was delivered to Van Straalen De Vries Transport in

Innovation
June 18, 2021

Forest Garden’s home delivery operation flourishes with PODFather

Forest Garden, the UK’s leading manufacturer and distributor of garden timber products to homes and retailers nationwide, is seeing its delivery operation flourish with

Innovation
June 15, 2021

Watchmaker clocks opportunity to innovate and grow

Growing up in a family business steeped in horology, Robert Loomes was surrounded by clocks and watches and by tales of namesake Thomas Loomes,

Innovation
June 15, 2021

AMRC keeps watchmakers’ machine tool ticking over

A milling machine that laid dormant is back in action producing parts for luxury British-made timepieces after a University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research

Supply Chain
June 15, 2021

myenergi redesigns products in response to global chip shortage

myenergi, the award-winning British manufacturer of renewable energy products for eco-smart home management, has today completed a major product redesign project in response to

Skills and Training
June 15, 2021

Top marks for roof tile employees

Pioneering pitched roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles is congratulating four employees for successfully completing a Leadership and Management (ILM) Course. Russell Roof Tiles

Automation
June 14, 2021

Hexagon automates complex 6-axis production of large, heavy parts to improve operational efficiency

New computer-aided-manufacturing (CAM) technology introduced today by Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division makes it possible to efficiently use complex 6-axis milling machine tools to produce

Construction
June 11, 2021

Record year for roofing manufacturer

Leading roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles has launched a major recruitment drive for what it is expecting will be a record year for

Food & Drink
June 11, 2021

Digital platform IFE & IMS Connects launches for the food and drink industry

Montgomery Group, organiser of International Food & Drink Event (IFE) and IFE Manufacturing Solutions (IMS), has unveiled a new online platform – IFE & IMS

Supply Chain
June 9, 2021

Matara launches new linear rail and shaft clamping elements

Matara UK Ltd, specialist in automation, pneumatics and linear motion products, has launched a new range of linear rail and shaft clamping elements designed

Achieving the golden batch

Supply Chain
July 21, 2021

The golden batch is a phrase often used to describe the perfect production batch, against which all others are benchmarked. It is of optimum

Flue Liner reveal search for CHP partner

Supply Chain
July 21, 2021

Pioneering London based Flue Liner Solutions is looking for a manufacturer to partner with to support its venture into CHP. The firm, which already

Registration opens for the 9th edition of the Engineering Design Show (EDS): the leading event for UK design engineers

Events
July 20, 2021

Registration for EDS 2021 is now open, heralding a return to live business events and reinforcing the value of meeting face to face for

Automotive
July 20, 2021

North West motor trade business goes digital with AMRC support

Diverse Automotive Technicians (DA Techs), a rapidly expanding motor trade repair and refurbishment business, has adopted digitalisation of its processes with support from engineers

MTC launches online courses to help manufacturing businesses go digital

Skills and Training
July 19, 2021

The Manufacturing Technology Centre has launched a suite of online courses to help manufacturing SMEs join the digital revolution sweeping through industry. The three-part

Eco-friendly products manufactured by Bothongo Hygiene Solutions protect people and the planet

Sustainability
July 16, 2021

With almost half of UK consumers now actively considering the environment when making a purchase (according to a GlobalData survey), the market is more

Sheffield business looking to make its mark on global stage

Innovation
July 13, 2021

A small Sheffield business has developed a potentially ‘world-beating’ handheld laser marking machine with support from engineers at the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing

Innovation
July 13, 2021

Hexagon empowers mould-and-die manufacturers by providing every WORKNC CAM customer with ‘manufacturing-aware’ CAD

Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division has provided all mould and die shops using its WORKNC computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software with immediate access to its powerful

Robots help Midlands engineering firm embrace smart factory innovation

Automation
July 12, 2021

Coventry-based precision engineering business, Harris RCS, has taken delivery of its first two industrial robots to reap the benefits of factory automation. The Automata

WOCO Group implements Shippeo real-time visibility for holistic view of global transport operations

Automotive
July 9, 2021

With a turnover of 615 million euros achieved in 2020 and almost 5,000 employees, the systems and components manufacturer is primarily focused on the

£750,000 investment powers up UK’s new 3D printing powerhouse

Construction
July 7, 2021

The Yorkshire based 3D printing and product development consultancy, AME Group, has secured an impressive £750,000 investment from Northern Powerhouse-backed company, NPIF-Mercia Equity Finance,

Uncategorised
July 6, 2021

TUBEX Aluminium Tubes joins Alupro

The aluminium packaging recycling organisation (Alupro) is delighted to welcome TUBEX Aluminium Tubes as its latest member. Headquartered in Austria, but with production facilities

Udderly innovative support for cow feeding business

Food & Drink
July 6, 2021

Digital manufacturing experts at AMRC North West helped an animal feed supply company explore an ‘on the go’ mobile dashboard for its core technology

TRB Lightweight Structures part of London Underground Piccadilly Line project

Construction
July 6, 2021

TRB Lightweight Structures, based in Huntingdon, is working with Siemens Mobility on the manufacture and supply of the emergency detrainment systems – including M

Global PPE leader launches its bestselling cleanroom products in the UK

Health & Safety
July 6, 2021

ASAP UK, part of ASAP Innovations, has announced the availability of its global bestselling range of cleanroom gloves, designed for optimum protection and comfort

Innovation
July 5, 2021

How digital asset management boosts manufacturing efficiency

Mike Paxton from Canto explains how this cloud-based technology is improving teams’ workflow throughout the industry. Digital asset management (often referred to as DAM)

Knowles transport invests in 85 new trailers as growth continues

Supply Chain
July 1, 2021

Knowles Transport has purchased 85 trailers from leading trailer manufacturer Lawrence David as growth continues following a hike in demand for their services across

Launchpad returns to Subcon 2021 spotlighting innovation across UK manufacturing and engineering. Applications close 1 August 2021

Events
July 1, 2021

After a powerful launch in 2019, The Launchpad and Launchpad Awards are returning for a second year to Subcon 2021, the UK’s premier subcontract

Fibrepak packaging can now be manufactured from pulp made from 100 percent recovered waste paper

Sustainability
June 30, 2021

Leading global thermoformer TEQ has announced that its sub-brand Fibrepak can now use pulp made from 100 percent recovered waste paper in the manufacturing

Innovation
June 30, 2021

Establishing a smart factory architecture

An open-access digital architecture for manufacturing shop floors has simplified the way data can be handled across an organisation, showing how manufacturers of any

Borough promotes within to strengthen management team

People
June 28, 2021

Injection moulding and chrome-plating specialist Borough Ltd., has announced the promotion of Aamir Chaudhry to the role of General Manager at the Essex-based manufacturing

Boost in sustainable technology

Sustainability
June 24, 2021

With sustainable packaging on every manufacturing and distribution company’s agenda, it is only natural that the industry is turning to advances in and adoption

Greenlight for investment

Construction
June 24, 2021

After a short delay, pioneering pitched roof tile manufacturer, Russell Roof Tiles, has been given the greenlight for £1.7m plant and building works. Russell

People
June 23, 2021

Critical Manufacturing boosts its presence in the Americas with new strategic hire

Critical Manufacturing is pleased to announce that Jonathan Karmaou has joined Critical Manufactuing as Director of Business Transformation. In his new role, Jonathan will

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