Is the future of AM hybrid?

04 October, 2023

Joe Godfrey, 3D print specialist at Tri-Tech 3D, explores how balancing in-house and outsourced additive manufacturing (AM) can enhance onshoring efforts.

Unique Group appoints Sahil Gandhi as CEO

12 September, 2023

(L-R) Sahil Gandhi, CEO and Harry Gandhi, Chairman at Unique Group’s Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) facility

Unique Group, the subsea technologies and engineering company, has announced the appointment of Sahil Gandhi to the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO), succeeding Himanshu (Harry) Gandhi, who will now assume the position of Chairman of the Group.

Twelve-week transformation gives landfill compactor another life

07 September, 2023

A team of specialist rebuild engineers at Finning UK & Ireland have taken just 12 weeks to completely transform a 15-year-old Cat landfill compactor for FCC Environment - rebuilding it with a mix of reconditioned and remanufactured parts so it is fit for a second life. H&P reports.

How industry can attract young engineers to tackle the engineering skills shortage

29 August, 2023

Martyn Williams, managing director of COPA-DATA UK, explains how industry can help to tackle theskills shortage in the sector, with just a little influencing required.

Warehouse automation: Five key points on securing operational resilience

15 August, 2023

Automation in its varied forms is increasingly ‘mission critical’ to warehouse operations. But with such high reliance on sophisticated systems, how do you ensure reliable performance and a risk-free peak? Dan Migliozzi, Head of Sales at independent systems integrator, Invar Group, looks at the options available for maintenance and support.

AEMT Awards entry deadline fast approaching

09 August, 2023

Time is running out to prepare and submit nominations for the 2023 AEMT Awards Programme. With the final entry date set as 5pm on Friday 8 September, the AEMT again looks forward to recognising and rewarding business and professional excellence across the electrical and mechanical repair sector.

New Business Line Manager

03 August, 2023

Atlas Copco Compressors has announced the appointment of Chris Ferriday as Business Line Manager, Process Cooling Solutions, in the UK. This internal promotion sees Ferriday succeed Angus Hall, who retired at the end of July 2023.

Kawasaki Precision Machinery appoints new Sales Manager

26 July, 2023

Kawasaki Precision Machinery (UK) has appointed Simon Fantom as its new Sales Manager focusing primarily on the UK and Ireland territories.

Ian Spenceley takes up key role at EnerMech

24 July, 2023

EnerMech has appointed senior industry leader Ian Spenceley as Operations and Maintenance (O&M) and Asset Management Director as it continues to develop its specialist integrity and technical services globally, to offer integrated solutions as part of its full asset life-cycle support.

Prevent equipment failure with proactive maintenance

20 July, 2023

Clive Jones, managing director of global UK-based thermal fluid supplier Global Heat Transfer explores how businesses using thermal fluid can prevent equipment failures with proactive maintenance.

CMMS – the key to an effective preventive maintenance programme

13 July, 2023

CMMS software can support preventive maintenance strategies within manufacturing organisations. Donal Bourke, Sales Director, PEMAC explains further

The Industry 4.0 technologies that can help manufacturers remain resilient to global uncertainty

29 June, 2023

Greg Moyle, Head of Energy & Discrete Industries, SAP UKI, discusses the Industry 4.0 technologies that manufacturers must embrace to remain resilient to global uncertainty.

Analog Devices appoints Alan Lee as Chief Technology Officer

08 June, 2023

Analog Devices has announced the appointment of Alan Lee to the position of Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Lee will identify and work to advance the next-generation technologies that will disrupt and shape the semiconductor industry and its markets. He and his team will collaborate closely with ADI customers, universities, research organisations, and other strategic partners to incubate novel technologies and develop the ecosystems to support their market entry.

Manufacturing is missing out on data talent

06 June, 2023

According to a 2022 report from Make UK and Sage, more than one in five manufacturers expect the demand for data skills to significantly increase between now and 2030. But with 36% of vacancies in manufacturing hard-to-fill due to skills shortages, how is the lack of data professionals affecting the industry? Ryan Jones, co-founder of the UK’s largest dedicated data jobs platform OnlyDataJobs, investigates.

The role of wet blasting in the post-processing of AM parts

30 May, 2023

Colin Spellacy, Head of Sales, Rösler UK/ AM Solutions, looks at the role of wet blasting in the post-processing of Additive Manufacturing parts.