Land Rover Engineers Developing 3D-Printed Glove
Land Rover Engineers Developing 3D-Printed Glove : Engineers from Jaguar Land Rover are working on a lightweight 3D-printed glove that could help better protect employees from the threat of a musculoskeletal disorder. The glove is designed for people working on the production line, such as those required to fit clips or fasteners into the chassis […]
Kubota Has Unveiled Its New KX080-4a2 Midi Excavator
Kubota, a leading manufacturer of construction machinery, has announced the launch of the KX080-4a2 as the latest in its range of midi excavators. This new machine is capable of the same reliable performance as previous models but includes Kubota’s V3307 direct injection engine – which is now fully Stage-V compliant. The new model has a […]
Vivalda Announces Investment in Automated Routing Technology
Vivalda Group has announced a new investment of £150,000 in automated routing technology. This funding reaffirms the business’ long-term commitment to UK manufacturing and the growing importance of off-site fabrication within the construction sector. The commissioning of two Radecal ATC CNC Piranha routers at its Birmingham branch enables the company to fulfill the growing demand […]
Dassault Systèmes Partners with Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre
Dassault Systèmes has announced that it has become a member of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) in Sheffield, to support the UK manufacturing industry as it embraces automation, robotics and visualisation at all levels. The AMRC, part of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult, is a world-class research centre for advanced manufacturing, developing sustainable solutions to improve […]
Humber Manufacturer Acquires New Warehouse
Humber-based manufacturer has acquired a new 42,000 sq ft warehouse in Scunthorpe. For this acquisition Birkdale Manufacturing Group received a £400,000 Growing the Humber Business Investment Grant from North Lincolnshire Council to ensure the expansion could go ahead. The company manufactures garage doors, roller shutters, composite doors, awnings, pergolas and window blinds. “In the last […]
Farm Invests in Robotic Milking Machine
Farm Invests in Robotic Milking Machine : £350,000 have been invested by a farm in robotic milking machine that allows cows to milk themselves. James and Alec Cowan have signed up with dairy farming co-operative, South Caernarfon Creameries (SCC), and have installed the machine. The robotic milking machine learns the identity and individual characteristics of […]
Brexit Uncertainty Is Affecting the Manufacturing Sector
A new survey is showing that South East manufacturers are experiencing far more difficult trading conditions as they enter the autumn due to the Brexit uncertainty dragging on. According to the Q3 Manufacturing Outlook survey published by trade organisation Make UK and business advisory firm BDO, while both output and total orders have remained positive […]
3 Ways Manufacturing Businesses Can Prepare for Brexit
On 31 October 2019, the UK will leave the European Union (EU). UK manufacturers should and will have been preparing for that date, whether a final Brexit deal is made or not. UK manufacturing is resilient and has a rich history, accounting for nearly half of UK trade. But how will Brexit affect manufacturing? This […]
Industry 4.0: Why you need to invest in it to increase growth
Industry 4.0: Why you need to invest in it to increase growth : Manufacturers in the UK finished the year positively, with the strongest three months for growth since 2014. Markit/Cips UK Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index figures showed that activity and new orders expanded throughout the past 17 months in the UK, with firms increasing […]
Sales at Manchester Based Food Group Are Soaring
Sales have soared at the Manchester-based food business behind the Paul Hollywood, St Pierre and Baker Street brands with the company – which secured a multimillion-pound investment during the year – eyeing further growth. St Pierre Groupe recently rebranded from Carrs Foods. It was established in 1986 as part of a large European bakery group. […]
