Metrology

APRIL 3, 2024

INSPHERE, manufacturers of IONA sensors, have a long history of working alongside the AMRC, having collaborated on the I-UK funded UMAC and ACCUFAS projects. The partnership formalises their continued alliance to drive intelligent automation in the UK through the development of robot improvement technology.

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Robotics Robotics Automation Manufacturing 52

SMMT

OCTOBER 17, 2023

New figures reveal tariff threat to EU-made battery electric vehicles could result in a £3,400 average price hike if unworkable rules of origin are implemented in January. Auto sector calls on EU and UK to delay introduction of new rules of origin requirements to 2027 or put competitiveness, the EV transition and net zero ambitions at risk.

Automotive 143

Automotive Supply Chain Manufacturing 143

Gary Mintchell

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Many research firms send news releases. Germany and the UK experiencing significant challenges in current economic climate. In Europe, the UK and Germany are perhaps suffering the most and this is expected to continue for the next few years. Most have suspect (to me) research methodology. So, my BS sensor is usually pretty good.

Supply Chain 147

Supply Chain Manufacturing 147

The Guardian Manufacturing

AUGUST 3, 2023

Money, time, effort all wasted: you can wrap the new red tape three times around the world, one manufacturing boss told me “Car crash!” News of the latest Brexit U-turn landed on him on Tuesday out of the blue. exclaimed managing director Andrew Varga, whose Brexit progress I have been following since the referendum.

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Manufacturing 76

Metrology

APRIL 16, 2024

The UK's Midlands Centre for Data-Driven Metrology (MCDDM) are holding a series of Open Day Measurement Events to go beyond talking, to taking action. The post Unleash the Power of Data-Driven Metrology: Metrology Measurement Open Day Series appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Gary Mintchell

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

He explained the news that Schneider Electric is completing acquisition of AVEVA. News and Bloomberg : Schneider Electric SE agreed to buy out minority shareholders in Aveva Group Plc in a deal that values the UK industrial software company at £9.5 Further reading from Yahoo! Further reading from Yahoo! billion ($10.8

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Automation Manufacturing 130

Manufacturer's Monthly

MARCH 21, 2024

The news was announced by Australian deputy prime minister, Richard Marles, and UK defence secretary, Grant Shapps, marking the next step in the pathway for Australia to build and operate its own nuclear powered submarines. said Woodburn. said Woodburn. Australia expects to deliver its first SSN-AUKUS submarine in the early 2040s.

Manufacturing 99

Manufacturing 99

SMMT

MARCH 28, 2024

One of SMMT’s key missions is to promote highlight British manufacturing at home and abroad, one made much easier given the number of commercial vehicles made in the UK continues to grow significantly, almost doubling in February compared with last year as 12,927 vans, trucks, taxis, buses and coaches left factory lines. The uplift was 98.4%

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Supply Chain Manufacturing 86

SMMT

MAY 24, 2023

in the month with more than eight in 10 UK-made cars heading overseas. Sector calls for pragmatic solution to solve UK-EU rules of origin technical challenge. UK factories continued to turn out increasing numbers of hybrid electric (HEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and battery electric vehicles (BEVs), with combined volumes up 56.2%

Supply Chain 98

Supply Chain Automotive Manufacturing 98

Gary Mintchell

JANUARY 24, 2023

This news came to me via a UK company called McMenon Engineering Services. To quote from McMenon, “A UK manufacturing company’s growth plans have taken an exciting leap forward with the acquisition of a state-of-the-art product line from Europe.” It concerns ABB, too.

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Manufacturing 130

SMMT

JULY 21, 2023

Landmark news this week with the announcement that the UK will be host to one of the largest battery cell gigafactories in Europe, helping anchor electric vehicle production here for the long-term. The post Battery boost for UK auto comes at a critical time appeared first on SMMT.

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Supply Chain Automotive Form Manufacturing 98

E&T

JULY 6, 2023

The two powers have already drawn up a deal that could be signed in the following days, a Whitehall source has confirmed to the PA news agency. The UK’s associate membership of the €95bn (£81bn) Horizon Europe programme was foreseen in the 2020 Brexit agreement. We look forward to examining any agreement that is reached.”

Sourcing 98

Sourcing 98

Metrology

MARCH 15, 2023

Measurement Solutions Limited (MSL) and Nikon Metrology have announce their new sales partnership and mutual approach in providing state-of-the art 3D laser scanning solutions within the UK. As an official The post Partnership To Advance Laser Scanning CMM Retrofits appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Metrology

DECEMBER 15, 2022

UK laser systems integrator, Cyan Tec has revealed a fully autonomous robotic sort and segregation system for handling nuclear waste. The post Autonomous Sorting Of Nuclear Waste Uses Machine Vision and Machine Learning appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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SMMT

JULY 27, 2023

UK commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing grew 16.0% 11,748 units were produced in June, up 23.0%, and it also marks the best first half year for UK van production since 2011, as supply chain constraints continue to ease. UK commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing grew 16.0% this year to 114,500 units. to 20,872 units.

Supply Chain 98

Supply Chain Automotive Manufacturing 98

E&T

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The 40,000th EV charger was installed in February 2023, meaning the speed at which the UK is now deploying EV charging infrastructure has significantly increased. Zapmap’s recent report also found that t he number of ultra-rapid chargepoints in the UK has increased by 68 per cent since September 2022.

Automotive 110

Automotive 110

SMMT

JUNE 30, 2023

UK commercial vehicle (CV) production grows 36.9% Growth driven by exports, up 48.1%, while production for UK buyers rises by 13.1%. above pre-pandemic 2019, but action is needed to ensure the UK is a globally competitive manufacturing location for the net zero transition. UK commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing grew 36.9%

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Supply Chain Advanced manufacturing Manufacturing 76

SMMT

OCTOBER 27, 2023

It was good news for UK car production this week, posting almost 40% growth in September to mark the best performance for the month since 2020, and the strongest uplift so far in 2023. Otherwise, both the UK and EU industries will face severe competitiveness challenges, and consumers on both sides of the Channel increased costs.

Supply Chain 73

Supply Chain Automotive Manufacturing 73

SMMT

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

UK CV production rises 10.7% UK commercial vehicle (CV) production grew by 10.7% Meanwhile production for the UK fell sharply, down -28.4% Even as UK CV manufacturers have juggled turbulent global supply chains, overall production is up 45.5% Year-to-date output increases 45.5% Notes to editors.

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Supply Chain Automotive Manufacturing 106

Metrology

JANUARY 23, 2024

Precision engineering and manufacturing technologies company, Renishaw, is exhibiting its extensive range of smart manufacturing technologies at this year’s MACH exhibition in Birmingham, UK (15-19 April). The post Renishaw To Showcase Innovative Smart Manufacturing Solutions appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Smart manufacturing Manufacturing 52

Metrology

JULY 27, 2022

Waygate Technologies has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC), a national manufacturing development facility providing battery manufacturing scale-up and skills for the battery.

Manufacturing 111

Manufacturing 111

AU Manufacturing

MARCH 3, 2023

The delegation, supported by the Department for Trade and Investment, includes UK Launch Services, CGI, SSTL, Archangel Lightworks, Space Forge, Inmarsat and D-Orbit, and representatives from the UK Government and UK Space Agency. For more information on the state’s space sector, visit invest.sa.gov.au/sectors/space-industries

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Manufacturing Logistics 79

MEM

MAY 16, 2023

As part of its campaign to inspire the next generation of robotics engineers, automation experts FANUC UK will showcase a suite of education-themed initiatives at the first ever Automation UK event (stand B14, 20-21 June 2023, Coventry).

Automation 105

Automation Robotics Robotics Pharmaceutical 105

E&T

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The business is owned by the billionaire brothers Mohsin and Zuber Issa, who also own UK supermarket Asda. The company plans to use Tesla’s industry-leading technology for its new charge points, which will be branded ‘evpoint’ and supplied by 100 per cent renewable energy. “The

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Metrology

OCTOBER 2, 2023

NMi Group, a leader in mission-critical product Testing, Inspection, Certification and Calibration (TICC) services, has announced the strategic acquisition of Avon Dynamic Calibration Ltd The post NMi Group Bolsters UK Position with Strategic Acquisition of Avon Dynamic Calibration appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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SMMT

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

As temperatures soared across the UK this week, the automotive industry enjoyed its own heatwave. Now we need government to seize this momentum with a strategy to shore up our competitiveness and promote the UK’s clear strengths overseas.

Manufacturing 69

Manufacturing Supply Chain Automotive 69

Metrology

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Zebra Technologies has revealed that 56% of automotive business leaders surveyed in the UK are currently using some form of artificial intelligence (AI) such as deep learning in their machine vision projects. For Germany, that figure stands at 43%.

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Benchmarking Automotive Artificial Intelligence Form 59

SMMT

MARCH 29, 2023

New SMMT member survey finds nine in 10 firms want measures to deliver low cost, low carbon energy to help support transition to zero emission technologies. UK car production rose 13.1% Mike Hawes, SMMT Chief Executive, said, February’s growth in UK car production signposts an industry on the road to recovery.

Supply Chain 105

Supply Chain Automotive Electronics Manufacturing 105

E&T

AUGUST 30, 2023

The government has said it wants to rapidly expand the amount of nuclear energy generated in the UK in a bid to meet a quarter of the country’s electricity demands by 2050. Sizewell C company joint managing director Julia Pyke said: “This is great news and puts us in an even stronger position to start full construction.

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Metrology

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Manchester Metrology, the foremost independent provider of portable metrology equipment and measuring services in the UK, has recently disclosed its acquisition of Apex Metrology. The post Portable Metrology Specialist Acquires CMM Services Company appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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E&T

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The news follows the announcement by the UK government that Edinburgh will host a trio of AI training centres from UK Research and Innovation, including one in biomedical innovation, one in language processing and one in robotics.

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Robotics Robotics Artificial Intelligence 108

Metrology

DECEMBER 5, 2023

A new concept assembly process has been developed by AMRC Cymru for world leading Aerospace manufacturer Collins Aerospace for their actuation systems Wolverhampton site in the UK. The post Smart Workstation Developed For Aerospace Assembly Lines appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Assembly Line Aerospace Manufacturing 52

E&T

AUGUST 23, 2023

per cent of UK emissions. The new station will built adjacent to Waitrose’s Southeast distribution centre, from where it will serve JLP HGVs as well as local and passing fleets. Currently, HGVs account for 4.2 As part of the agreement, JLP has pledged to ensure that all of its 520 heavy-duty trucks run on biomethane by 2028.

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SMMT

DECEMBER 23, 2022

UK commercial vehicle production surges 42.9% UK commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing grew by 42.9% Meanwhile, production for the UK fell by -9.9% in the month, highlighting the importance of ensuring the UK remains a globally competitive location for production and trade. Year-to-date output reaches 96,890 units, 45.1%

Manufacturing 83

Manufacturing 83

Metrology

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Excel Precision, a prominent player in the UK's EDM (Electrical Discharge Machining) sector, recently worked with Bowers Group to address a complex machining challenge faced by a machine tool company. The post Connected Metrology Solution Delivers Huge Time Savings appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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E&T

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The National Grid has connected Dogger Bank in the North Sea, set to become the world’s largest offshore wind farm, to the UK electricity transmission network. Last month, the UK’s renewable energy strategy suffered a blow when no new offshore wind projects were bought by developers at the latest Contracts for Difference auction.

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SMMT

MARCH 6, 2023

SEE LCV REGISTRATIONS BY BRAND DOWNLOAD PRESS RELEASE AND DATA TABLE The UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market grew for the second consecutive month in February, rising by 8.5% Given the importance of vans to keeping the British economy and society on the move, this growth is good news. as supply chain constraints ease.

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Supply Chain Manufacturing 144