Cutting tool convenience The new Ceratizit online shop offers numerous practical features that both simplify and speed up the ordering of tools.
Chancellor urged to support UK manufacturing in autumn budget The Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA) has urged the chancellor to use the autumn budget to bolster the manufacturing sector as it looks to make a speedy recovery following the COVID-19…
British-made motorcycle to be revealed next week at Salon Prive New British motorcycle company Langen will reveal its new model, the Two Stroke, next week at Salon Prive.
Universal Robots launches SME automation month for October Automation expert resources and new leasing options for SMEs to help kick-start businesses in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic are now available.
Smart products launched to connect and speed up manufacturing One of the UK’s leading specialists in tooling, intelligent fixturing and components is launching a new range of digital solutions that will connect manufacturing processes and enable easier, faster automation.
£20bn UK nuclear plant plan scrapped after Hitachi pulls out Plans to build two new UK nuclear power plants have been cancelled after Japanese investor Hitachi pulled up. Work on the £20 billion Horizon Project was originally suspended in January…
Digital adoption accelerated Online metal supplier SteelScout has seen significant growth in new customers during the Coronavirus crisis despite the recent uncertainty and challenging market conditions.
Skoda’s new processing line for plasma coating launched Škoda Auto has put a new processing line for plasma coating into operation. This concept allows conventional cylinder liners to be replaced with a powder coating that measures just 150…
Hollygate Aircraft Components wins SC21 with Leonardo support Specialist machinist of safety-critical components for aerospace and defence applications, Hollygate Aircraft Components, has been awarded SC21 Operational Excellence Bronze award.
Apprenticeship milestone reached at Birmingham engineering firm A Birmingham engineering company has provided innovative pre-apprenticeship spots for 60 young people over the past five years.
Boeing manufacturing research programme takes off in Scotland The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) in Renfrew has announced a new facility for its £11.8 million R&D programme with Boeing.
Digital workflow streamlines operations at sheetmetal firm A sheetmetal industry firm has committed to a project that will transform its operations to become entirely paperless.
Redditch manufacturer invests in two new stamping presses Metal contact specialist Samuel Taylor Limited (STL) is set to invest around £100,000 in two new Chin Fong OCP45 stamping presses.
No deal Brexit to cost UK and EU automotive sectors €110 billion Secure a free trade agreement without any more delays, European automotive industry leaders have said today amid Brexit negotiations.
Investing in the future of Vericut CGTech has announced the appointment of its first apprentice as part of the UK Technical Support team.
Digital Manufacturing Centre appoints 3D printing expert An experienced additive manufacturing expert and c-suite leader joins Digital Manufacturing Centre (DMC) as chief operating officer.
Rolls-Royce resumes pre-lockdown factory production levels Production at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars in Goodwood, West Sussex has resumed to pre-lockdown levels with its workforce maintained.
Japan trade deal to support UK investors like Nissan and Hitachi The UK government has secured a historic free trade agreement with Japan, estimated to increase trade with the country by £15.2 billion.
Apprentice training centre celebrates successful first year The Oxfordshire Advanced Skills training centre is celebrating its one-year anniversary as the first learners in the Culham-based facility begin their on-the-job training.
£300m UK manufacturing investment to boost use of digital tech The government will be investing £147 million in the Manufacturing Made Smarter challenge to transform UK manufacturing capabilities through the development and adoption of industrial digital technologies.
Procurement specialist hires former MAA board member to help kickstart manufacturing revival A former board member of the Midlands Aerospace Alliance (MAA) has joined a sector specific procurement company to help kickstart a new programme aimed at enabling a rapid bounce back…
ABB offers augmented reality to simplify robot installations ABB’s new RobotStudio augmented reality (AR) viewer allows users to visualise where and how robotic automation can fit into your process using a smartphone or tablet.
Latest annual data shows UK manufacturing sector worth £191bn The latest annual data for the UK manufacturing industry from Make UK shows the sector accounts for £191 billion of output, a 7% growth over the last five years.
Nissan Sunderland celebrates production of half a million LEAFs Nissan has marked half a million LEAFs manufactured globally as customers around the world continue to embrace the zero-emissions vehicle.
