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£230k funding boost to help digital transformation of North West SME manufacturers
Made Smarter Adoption North West, a trailblazing digital technology adoption programme, has announced it has secured an additional £230,000 to help more SME manufacturers access transformational technology.
Manufacturers’ confidence slumps as costs rocket
Business confidence among Britain’s manufacturers has dipped at the sharpest rate since the pandemic due to rocketing costs according to a major survey published today by Make UK and business advisory firm BDO.
AB Components named UK distributor for Hengst Hydraulic Filters
Derbyshire-based AB Components Ltd has been appointed as the UK distributor for Hengst Filtration GmbH’s range of hydraulic filters. Hengst Filtration acquired the hydraulic filter division from Bosch Rexroth in 2021
British engineering takes a bow
Nominations for the Enginuity Skills 2025 Awards are now open. The awards will embrace a new potential ‘golden era’ of great British engineering, to enhance growth and prosperity, which will be celebrated at a ceremony in the heart of London, next year.
SOE launches pioneering mentoring platform for engineers
The Society of Operations Engineers (SOE) has announced the launch of its new mentoring platform, designed to empower the next generation of engineering professionals. This cutting-edge platform connects SOE members with experienced mentors from diverse engineering fields, from road transport and plant operations to engineering surveyors and environmental, providing an opportunity for knowledge-sharing and career development.
Advanced Engineering 2024 showcases innovations and industry collaboration
Over 9800 professionals gathered at Advanced Engineering 2024 in Birmingham, exploring cutting-edge innovations from over 400 exhibitors, with highlights including new technologies, expert talks, and industry-leading collaborations across multiple sectors.
Driving Smart Innovation in Fluid Power
As we approach the end of 2024, the hydraulics and pneumatics sector in the UK is in the midst of significant change. Advances in materials, digital technologies, and energy efficiency are opening up new possibilities for fluid power systems. This is not just an evolution but a period of reinvention.
AMRC Cymru celebrates five years of impact as a national asset
AMRC Cymru says it has become a ‘national asset’ since opening five years ago with a mission to supercharge Welsh manufacturing by using advanced technologies and world-leading research to deliver improvements and innovation that businesses need to grow and thrive.
British engineering finds a collective voice
Small and medium sized enterprises (SME’s), are being given the chance to engage with their bigger counterparts, along with education and governments, in order to help drive policy reform, close the skills gap, and generate growth, it has been announced.
Record-breaking attendance at the NFPC’s annual industry open day
On 23rd October 2024, the National Fluid Power Centre (NFPC) in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, hosted its 12th annual Industry Open Day, marking its most successful event to date. Over 300 attendees, including students and representatives from national and international companies, gathered to explore advancements in hydraulics, electro-hydraulics, pneumatics, control, and automation technologies.
Industry set to increase investment in AI
Britain’s manufacturers are set to step up their level of investment in AI in the next twelve months, according to a Make UK report published today in collaboration with Autodesk.
Make UK launches Industrial Strategy Skills Commission
Make UK has announced it has launched the Industrial Strategy Skills Commission to find a solution to the growing skills deficit in manufacturing and engineering across the country. Make UK says it has brought together some of the most qualified experts in education, training and industry to diagnose the wide scale problems in the skills system and create an effective talent pathway into manufacturing.
RS releases ‘Performance in Focus’ 2024 maintenance engineering report
RS, a digitally enabled global distributor of product and service solutions for industrial customers, has released the ‘Performance in Focus’ 2024 Maintenance Engineering Report in conjunction with the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). This is based on findings from a survey that aimed to uncover the challenges facing the profession and its priorities
University of Strathclyde spinout InProcess develops real-time welding inspection
InProcess, a spinout from the University of Strathclyde, has developed the world’s first real-time inspection system for welding. The innovation, which uses ultrasonic waves to detect defects as they occur, has the potential to save manufacturers millions of pounds by reducing rework and delays in production.
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LAMMA Show 2025
15 January, 2025, 8:30 - 16 January, 2025, 16:30
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04 February, 2025, 9:30 - 06 February, 2025, 15:30
Farnborough International Exhibition Centre, off Aerospace Boulevard, Farnborough GU14 6TQ -
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04 - 05 June, 2025
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PPMA 2025
23 September, 2025, 9:30 - 25 September, 2025, 16:00
NEC, Birmingham UK
