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Automotive can lead Britain’s recruitment drive

SMMT

The UK automotive sector is constantly striving for a commercial edge to attract global investment and the sharpest minds that make success happen on our shores, and with international competition for skilled workers more fierce than ever, business recruitment strategies have growing importance.

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Full House for Laser Lines’ customer event at the Digital Manufacturing Centre

MEM

Mark Tyrtania, sales director at Laser Lines, says: “We have run a number of these events since we started installing additive machines into the DMC two years ago. The feedback from customers has been fantastic at all the events. If you are interested in coming to one of the future events, register your interest at [link].”

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SMMT’s Meet the Buyer returns to Automechanika Birmingham with new Automotive Supply Chain Forum

SMMT

Essential networking event to form part of new Automotive Supply Chain Forum at Automechanika Birmingham. Automotive supply chain sector adds £4.2 Meet the Buyer brings together automotive purchasers with suppliers who can meet their specific requirements. billion value to UK economy. billion to the UK economy.

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Back Automated Vehicles Bill to unlock multi-billion UK self-driving revolution

SMMT

The automotive sector is today urging all parliamentarians to back the Automated Vehicles (AV) Bill and ensure its swift passage into law so the UK can unlock the massive safety and economic benefits of self-driving passenger cars and public transport services. JATO Dynamics data based on UK new car registrations for 2023 and Fildes, B.

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Researchers warn of collision dangers between drones and planes

E&T

Using only this data, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recorded 2,596 of these encounters in 2021 – more than double the 1,210 reports during the first full calendar year of tracking in 2015. Across all the 24 close-call events the system detected, the mean lateral distance between the drone and the aeroplane was only about 215 feet.

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SMMT recognised as one of Britain’s top workplaces with Investors in People Gold award

SMMT

In addition, as part of SMMT’s remit to represent the UK automotive sector, the organisation was recognised for its committed to promoting workplace best practice across the wider industry. It supports the interests of the UK automotive industry at home and abroad, promoting the industry to government, stakeholders and the media.

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Rohde & Schwarz First to Test 5G eCall Interoperability of Quectel’s 5G Module with its Wideband Radio Communication Tester

i4.0 today

Quectel Wireless Solutions, a global IoT solutions provider, and Rohde & Schwarz have successfully validated Quectel’s innovative 5G eCall module, part of the AG56xN series of automotive modules. The automotive industry will need NGeCall test solutions to deliver eCall modules that include the new NGeCall functions.