Manufacturing

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Manufacturing achievements recognised at Annual Awards

The 22nd Annual NDMA awards took place on 16th May at The Barnstaple Hotel, celebrating the achievements of the region’s diverse and prolific manufacturing industry. 200 guests gathered for the occasion which began with welcome drinks (sponsored by Bishop Fleming) and a 2-course meal. The evening was conducted by BBC Devon’s David “Fitz” Fitzgerald, taking […]

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Automation and digital advances to create better jobs in UK manufacturing

But low-skilled workers need retraining into better roles to avoid job losses A third of UK manufacturers expect some low skilled jobs to be lost over the next five years as a result of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital technologies. But over half of companies (54%) say they will up-skill these lower skilled workers to

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Less than a week left to enter the NDMA Awards 2019!

There’s not long left to get your entry together for the NDMA Manufacturing Awards 2019, celebrating the incredible standard of manufacturing and world-class industry from the Northern Devon region. Once again, manufacturers large and small will be pitching their ideas and achievements and hoping to go home with a piece of glassware for the trophy

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Government gives green light to new competitiveness and productivity initiative for automotive manufacturers

Innovative NMCL package will boost the performance of the UK’s advanced manufacturing supply chain as part of the government’s Industrial Strategy commitment to the UK’s automotive supply chains. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has announced its selection of the National Manufacturing Competitiveness Levels (NMCL) programme as the mechanism to deliver the government’s national

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Power supplies with industrial and medical safety certifications

Programmable, convection cooled, 600W AC-DC power supplies have industrial and medical safety certifications Date: 22 January 2019 Ref: 11907 TDK Corporation (TSE 6762) announces the introduction of the GXE600 series of 600W rated AC-DC power supplies, certified to the IEC 60601-1 medical safety standard as well as IEC 62368-1.  In a 1U high package, these

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Have your say – SWMAS Manufacturing Barometer Q3

The Manufacturing Barometer is a quarterly survey that charts the experiences of UK SME manufacturers. It is the largest survey of its kind and has informed both government industrial strategy and the national debate on manufacturing. It regularly features in both national and regional media. The latest barometer survey is now available to complete. If you

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