Barnstaple and Exeter FABLABS have been closed since March during the COVID-19 Lockdown but have plans in place for reopening. FABLAB Barnstaple – Reopening Plans are in place. Do watch out for announcements on social media.FABLAB Exeter – Reopening Tuesday 28th July at 10am**Reopening on a limit basis – booking only. We are very much […]
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It’s Plastic Free July and there’s plenty to get involved with Simply setting personal targets such as choosing plastic-free alternatives in your weekly shop or opting for a reusable coffee cup can be a great start. Businesses can get involved too. How about setting a goal to remove an element of plastic from your product
Special Focus: Covid-19 Recovery & Future Growth Plans The Manufacturing Barometer survey is open for SME manufacturers to have their say! This is your chance to highlight, and call for, the help and support you still need as you face the challenges of operating in the ‘New Normal’. Results from the last report, published in
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Now available to employers in Cornwall, Devon & Somerset The fully-funded training courses take place online throughout July. Download the information pdf below to browse the wide range of courses available: Skills Support for the Workforce (SSW) is a programme developed to upskill employees within small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Devon and Somerset. We
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Immediate stimulus package for manufacturers should lead measures to boost investment and save jobs Key findings Output plunges to lowest level in 30 year survey history UK and export orders at lows comparable to financial crisis Employment and investment suffer significant cutbacks Just over 10% of companies operating at full capacity Industry forecast to contract
West Country based design engineers, Sharp & Tappin Technologies have just released their latest Precision Composite Router (PCR) onto the UK market. The new range of Precision Composite Routers complements and enhances the successful Compcut Saw Range by offering a true 3 axis machining capability.Aimed initially to tackle complex geometry and high accuracy compression Composite
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Make UK has analysed the guidance… Late on 12 June, the Government updated its guidance on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme to provide more detail about how the revised Scheme, which begins on 1 July, will operate. The revised Scheme provides for flexible furloughing from 1 July, however, the level of grant available to employers
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An online course to help understand the range of modern tools and techniques designed to help organisations with uncertainty. Petroc, in partnership with the European Social Fund (ESF), are offering a fully funded online course aimed at leaders and managers. To be eligible for the funding you will need to provide proof of age and
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The Government has announced that from 8 June all passengers returning to the UK from overseas will need to self-isolate for 14 days. According to the Government guidance, during the self-isolation (quarantine) period, returning travellers will be prohibited from going to work, school, any public areas, or using public transport or taxis. In addition, those returning
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TDK Corporation (TSE 6762) announces the introduction of the i7C series of 8A 300W rated non-isolated DC-DC converters, packaged with the industry standard 1/16th pinout. The output voltage of these step-up and step-down converters can be adjusted from 9.6 to 48V and accept a wide range input voltage of 9 to 53V. The converters seamlessly
