Cranfield National Manufacturing Debate 2017
Leadership and investment for manufacturing skills will be the focus of the eighth annual National Manufacturing Debate, due to be held at Cranfield University on Wednesday 24 May. Now in its eighth year, the National Manufacturing Debate (NMD) is always based around a critical topic. Cranfield’s National Manufacturing Debate brings together manufacturing professionals from a range of sectors to discuss and debate the current challenges in the industry. The event also encourages networking and collaboration across the sector to enable continued and long-term growth.
Details of the event can be found via Cranfield University's website: http://ow.ly/TlHF30bEUQw
UK team hails “game-changing” hybrid 3D printing process
Engineers at the AMRC in Sheffield have developed a hybrid 3D printing process that allows electrical, optical and structural elements to be introduced throughout an additively manufactured component during the build processThe so-called ‘THREAD’ process is able to add multiple types of material into one 3D printed component and could, it is claimed, open additive manufacturing to a greater range of uses.
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EEF seeks to maintain UK’s status as manufacturing powerhouse
Britain could build on its position as a modern manufacturing powerhouse if the newly-elected government commits to a long-term, ambitious industrial strategy, says EEF in its manifesto published Monday 8th May. In the manifesto, Making the Future, Making Britain Great, EEF is urging a new government to use the opportunity to fully commit to a comprehensive industrial strategy, building on the momentum created by the surge in recent manufacturing performance in recent data including GDP and PMI figures.
Further details can be found via the Manufacturer: http://ow.ly/qV6J30bEUEj
UK to lead European fuel cell manufacturing project
Loughborough-based fuel cell specialist Intelligent Energy is leading a pan-European effort to develop an automated mass manufacturing method for automotive fuel cells. The €3.5 million EU-funded DIGIMAN programme, which also includes French research group CEA Tech-Liten, WMG and Toyota will focus on creating a robust platform for future stack production for zero emission vehicles.
Find out more via The Engineer: http://ow.ly/ybwE30bEUyh
Robotics, AI and 3D printing could close UK's productivity gap
The future has already arrived in a small factory in Worcester, according to the man hired by Theresa May to put Britain at the forefront of the next industrial revolution.Juergen Maier, the chief executive of Siemens UK, believes new technologies including robotics, artificial intelligence and additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, can deliver greater productivity and create more highly paid jobs.
The Guardian has the full story: http://ow.ly/Hy3t30bEUtS
Tech conference speakers announced
Two free-to-attend conference streams addressing key issues, best practice and technological innovation will run alongside Subcon, The Advanced Manufacturing Show and The Engineer Design & Innovation Show this June.Included in the conference programme will be speakers from global blue-chip organisations including Microsoft, Siemens, BAE Systems, Jaguar Land Rover, Bureau Veritas, Stratasys, Lloyds Bank and Renishaw.
The full story can be found via Engineering Capacity: http://ow.ly/Vl6t30bEUs3
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