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Britain 'must invest in design skills' to drive forward in Industry 4.0, manufacturing experts warn

Britain 'must invest in design skills' to drive forward in Industry 4.0, manufacturing experts warn

New research into the use of design in the manufacturing sector has uncovered a lack of skills, a desire for diversification and a need for investment at grassroots level.

29th June 2015
TLA saves the day with vital part

TLA saves the day with vital part

Midlands based specialist electrical distributor TLA came to the rescue when a panel building company called them, in desperate search for a vital part. A new customer's early experience of TLA was to be totally surprised but highly delighted at the diversity of stock available; thankfully the component that he could not find in stock anywhere else in the UK -including the original manufacturer - was available from TLA's Nottingham Branch.

29th June 2015
Machinery safety expert ensures standards met in Dubai

Machinery safety expert ensures standards met in Dubai

Meeting its commitment to protecting its employees by working to stringent and widely recognised safety standards, Dubai-based pump specialist Torishima has called on the services of Safety Systems Technology (SST), one of the UK's leading experts in industrial safety and machine guarding.

25th June 2015
Apprentice programme provides engineering career opportunities

Apprentice programme provides engineering career opportunities

Apprentices are an important part of William Hughes’ recruitment programme and the company continues to invest in this valuable resource. William Hughes is a specialist manufacturer of springs and bent wire components for the global automotive and aerospace industries and the apprenticeships provide an excellent platform for young people to develop their careers. During the 4 year programme, apprentices have the unique opportunity to experience the full range of manufacturing processes at the William Hughes factory and head office in Stalbridge, Dorset.

25th June 2015
Vikings moved by Thorite technology

Vikings moved by Thorite technology

The world famous JORVIK Viking Centre is a 'must-see' for visitors to the city of York and is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the UK. Visitors aboard "time capsules" travel around a faithful reconstruction of York's Viking streets as they were 1000 years ago, experiencing the sounds, sights and smells of Viking life.

24th June 2015
Expert advice for students from Henkel

Expert advice for students from Henkel

In the first few months of 2015 alone, Henkel - a world leader in industrial adhesives, sealants and functional coatings - has provided technical support to nine universities across the UK and numerous technical colleges.  Indeed, the Hemel Hempstead based company, continues to allocate substantial resources to supporting education and it's clear to see why.  

23rd June 2015
HBM waves to success with tidal power plant

HBM waves to success with tidal power plant

HBM reports that it has been successfully awarded the contract to install strain gauges inside Deep Green, the latest tidal power plant from Minesto, which is the largest marine energy company in the Nordics. As part of the rigorous development work undertaken by Minesto, HBM was able to play a key role in verifying how the plant behaved in the water and how it measured the forces to which it was exposed.

22nd June 2015
Mantis sponsorship supports innovation

Mantis sponsorship supports innovation

RS Components is supporting innovation by providing sponsorship for a robot creation built by inventor Matt Denton, an electronics specialist within TV and film. The Mantis, a two-tonne turbo diesel-powered hexapod walking machine, brings together art and engineering.

22nd June 2015
Game of Thrones and a lesson for engineers

Game of Thrones and a lesson for engineers

As a discerning TV viewer, I'm a big fan of Game of Thrones. It could have been so different, though. Mrs Simms recorded the first season on series link, but we put off starting watching for weeks thinking that maybe we'd just delete it, and only gave the first episode a try when we were running dangerously low on box space. But just a couple of episodes in, we were hooked.

22nd June 2015
The tool of choice for compounding pharmacists

The tool of choice for compounding pharmacists

Ointment milling machines not only need to ensure that the end product is extremely smooth but they also need to be able to be easily cleaned, to avoid contamination.

22nd June 2015
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