Changes to international recognition titles

01 June, 2023

There have been some changes to the titles available through the Engineering Council and how these are awarded. The International Engineering Technician (IntETn) is now being awarded through the Engineering Council for the first time, and some aspects of the European Engineer (EUR ING) title has recently changed.

Liverpool-based manufacturer doubles growth after Made Smarter support

30 May, 2023

A door and window manufacturer has doubled its growth and created 15 new jobs after investing £50,000 in technology, with the help of Made Smarter.

Oxford students and lecturers praise primary school engineering potential

24 May, 2023

students at St. Patrick's join in with science lessons at the University of Oxford

Primary school pupils impressed lecturers and engineering students at one of the world’s most prestigious universities with their futuristic visions of school buildings in 50 years’ time.

OAS apprentices take on the Emma Wiggs challenge

22 May, 2023

Leading engineering and apprentice training centre Oxfordshire Advanced Skills (OAS) has hosted double Paralympic Champion Emma Wiggs, to launch the new Emma Wiggs Challenge aimed at using design engineering to improve life for people with disabilities.

Routeco announces Swibox Automation acquisition

17 May, 2023

To meet rising demand for industrial automation products and services across Europe, a new acquisition has been completed with the Routeco Group acquiring Swibox Automation.

Thorite achieves record turnover

15 May, 2023

Compressed air and fluid power specialist Thorite achieved a record turnover of £20.9 million in 2022/23, a 5.5% increase on the previous year.

Rotec named ‘Manufacturer and Producer of the Year’

10 May, 2023

Rotec Hydraulics Ltd have been officially revealed as ‘Manufacturer and Producer of the Year’ at the 2023 Somerset Business Awards.

Education, education, education – Manufacturing & Engineering Week 2023

09 May, 2023

The week beginning 5th June 2023 is Manufacturing & Engineering Week (www.mandeweek.co.uk) with the centrepiece exhibitions Design & Engineering Expo, Smart Factory Expo, Maintec and the Drives & Controls zone taking place at Birmingham’s NEC on 7th and 8th June.

Talking Industry Live delivers successful interactive learning experience

04 May, 2023

Talking Industry LIVE in partnership with the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) took place on the 25 April and featured some of industry’s most renown and upcoming figures to offer visitors a unique professional learning experience. The event, which took place at the MTC, Coventry, provided an environment for delegates to learn about cutting edge technologies and best practice through unscripted panel discussions, presentations, live demos, and workshops.

Innovate UK launches £100m AI fund for UK businesses

02 May, 2023

Innovate UK, the UK’s national innovation agency, has unveiled BridgeAI, a new programme which aims to drive growth and competitiveness in the UK economy through the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). The £100m investment comes partly from Innovate UK & the Technologies Mission Fund (TMF), launched by HMG/UKRI on 6 March 2023, and will bring together businesses from priority sectors with AI experts and developers, to foster an AI innovation network in the UK.

MTC to showcase automation and robotics capabilities

27 April, 2023

The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is hosting a free two-day conference – Robotics and Automation – A New Perspective 2023 on 10-11 May which will explore the future of automation in UK industry and demonstrate the opportunities available to UK industry.

New training will raise awareness of hydrogen potential

26 April, 2023

The HVM Catapult has launched a series of open access awareness modules to increase understanding of hydrogen across multiple sectors and stimulate the UK’s transition to a hydrogen-based economy.

Engineers Without Borders International launches strategic partnership

25 April, 2023

Engineers Without Borders International has announced a strategic partnership with infrastructure engineering software company, Bentley Systems.

Manufacturing & Engineering Week names Engineers Without Borders UK as charity partner

19 April, 2023

Nineteen Group has announced that Manufacturing & Engineering Week www.mandeweek.co.uk has named Engineers Without Borders UK as its official charity partner. Taking place in June 2023 at Birmingham’s NEC, the week-long festival combines both live and digital events and celebrates the best that the UK industrial sector has to offer.

Former chair of Ford of Britain set to lead the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC)

18 April, 2023

Dr Clive Hickman OBE and Dr Graham Hoare OBE

The Coventry-based centre for advanced manufacturing technologies, the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) has appointed Dr Graham Hoare OBE to succeed Dr Clive Hickman OBE as its new CEO. Dr Hoare brings more than 35 years’ top-level industrial and commercial experience to the role.