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UK Automotive commits to workforce diversity and inclusion with landmark industry Charter

SMMT

UK automotive industry launches new Diversity & Inclusion Charter in collective commitment to make workforce reflective of wider society and attract more talent to fill critical skills gaps. Sixteen of the UK automotive industry’s biggest brands have come together to launch the sector’s first Automotive Diversity & Inclusion Charter.

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Allied Motion names Ken May as new chief technology officer and corporate vice-president

Automation Mag

May joined Allied Motion in 2019 as director of research and development and global electronics. Before Allied, he worked at Moog for twenty-two years on electromechanical actuation systems for aerospace and industrial applications.

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Researchers warn of collision dangers between drones and planes

E&T

During a three-year period, the team identified 24 near-midair collisions (NMACs) between sUAS and aircraft, including two in 2018, one in 2019, 14 in 2020 and seven in 2021. The researchers' findings were published in the SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) International Journal of Aerospace. The team analysed over 1.8

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Doncasters invests further in aviation future

Dinesh Mishra

“All signs show that the aviation industry is recovering, with many predicting the industry to be back to 2019 numbers by mid-2023. With these investments, Doncasters, established in 1778, will be building on its recent successes in the aerospace sector, as well as their IGT and Automotive operations.

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8 noteworthy robotics acquisitions of 2023

Robotics Business Review

For context, Shopify paid $450 million to acquire 6 River Systems in September 2019. “The combination of autonomous robots and PLC-based line control has long been a dream of plant managers in industries as diverse as automotive and consumer packaged goods,” said Blake Moret, chairman and CEO, Rockwell Automation.

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iCOMAT and CGTech Push New Frontiers in Composite Part Manufacture

MEM

iCOMAT has registered notable growth since it began trading in 2019: today the company has almost 30 employees and a branch in Athens. Among the sectors able to benefit is aerospace. Moreover, iCOMAT has plans to double its headcount in the coming 12 months, a move that will help spur ambitions for further international expansion.

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Atlas Composite Technologies receives seven-figure investment boost

MEM

Atlas designs and manufactures complex composites for use in a range of sectors, including aerospace, defence, medical, elite motorsport and niche automotive such as supercars and hypercars. Atlas produces components of unrivalled quality and complexity and has just retained its AS9100 aerospace industry accreditation.