LAND®, a business of AMETEK Inc., has expanded its range of SPOT+ smart high-precision pyrometers with the launch of the M390, M3-5, and TMT for wider temperature measurement capabilities. The SPOT+ M390 joins the M-Series of pyrometers for use in furnaces. This...

NIS Group and City of Wolverhampton College officially unveiled its latest Transport, Rail and Infrastructure Academy (TRIA) site in front of more than 100 people, including Cllr Sharon Thompson, deputy mayor of the West Midlands. Delegates heard how the leading...

Supply chain disruptions, driven by factors like natural disasters, geopolitical conflicts, and economic uncertainties, pose significant challenges for manufacturers. These disruptions highlight the need for robust risk management strategies that protect production timelines, minimise downtime, and ensure access to critical...

British Engines Group has launched its 2025 apprenticeship programme, to provide vital career opportunities to the next generation of North East engineering talent. The Newcastle-based engineering group is one of the UK’s longest serving apprenticeship employers and is now welcoming applications...

Manufacturing SMEs in West Yorkshire are missing out on a boost in productivity thanks to a lack of knowledge in strategy development, training, financial management, data driven operations and digital transformation. These were the findings of a new report by...

By investing in a TruLaser Weld 5000 laser welding cell from TRUMPF, brothers Kevin and Marcel Kempf took an entrepreneurial risk. They only had a few parts optimized for the new process. With a clever idea, their employees were motivated...

Michael Phillips, joint owner with partner Wayne Robins of contract machining firm Atomic Precision, describes their recently-purchased, Japanese-built Brother Speedio U500Xd1 as “a Swiss army knife of 5-axis machining centres”. His comment is due to the 30-taper machine’s high quality,...

APF Services, a small but progressive two-man business specialising in hydraulic repair work, has invested in its first CNC machine, a Proturn RLX 425 CNC lathe with ProtoTRAK® control from XYZ Machine Tools. Despite concerns about the cost and learning...

Altus Group, a leading distributor of capital equipment for electronics manufacturing, is pleased to announce record-breaking sales achievements for multiple supply partners in 2024. Despite significant economic challenges and shifting market conditions, the company achieved unprecedented revenue and machine installations...

Personalised uniform, workwear and PPE suppliers, MyWorkwear are dedicated to providing products that provide safety and confidence among workers. With workwear playing a vital part in how workers conduct their role, as part of their latest study* MyWorkwear has delved into the...