Qimtek Industry News Round up – 17/04/2017

Subcontracting manufacturing proves resilient
After a slack final quarter in 2017, the subcontract manufacturing market seems to be shrugging off concerns about Brexit. The Market is up 11% in Q1 vs the previous quarter and up by 5% in comparison to the previous year.
Check out the full story using this link: http://ow.ly/rHI030b2KsE
Alternatively, you can read Qimtek's CMI blog using this link: http://ow.ly/VWoo30b2Krl

17 ingenious projects to engage the public with the wide world of engineering.
The Royal Academy of Engineering has announced 17 projects that have been awarded funding under the Ingenious public engagement programme. The projects, which include stage shows, hands-on workshops and online X Factor-style competitions for school children, are set to take place across the UK during 2017-2018 and will provide new opportunities for members of the public to meet professional engineers and learn about the exciting, creative work they undertake.
The Royal Academy of Engineering has the full story: http://ow.ly/qca130b2Kq6

Ticket ballot now open for Engfest 2.0
The IET's Engfest is set to return to IET London: Savoy Place on 17 October 2017. Following the success of last year's inaugural Festival of Engineering, the ballot is now open for free tickets to this exciting event. Engfest 2.0 will appeal to current and future generations of innovators and engineers. The event will explore future trends in engineering and technology through a series of mind-blowing talks, workshops and interactive exhibits.
You can register or view more info via The IET's website: http://ow.ly/jnPM30b2KA5

Top five manufacturing myths busted
A national understanding and appreciation of all things manufacturing will never happen while widely-held and wholly incorrect perceptions of what industry looks like persist. Jonny Williamson busts the top five manufacturing myths.
This interesting read comes from The Manufacturer: http://ow.ly/qPvG30b2KF7

Jaguar Land Rover announces major UK milestone
The Jaguar Land Rover Engine Manufacturing Centre (EMC) is a £1bn project which has finally come to fruition. The cutting-edge, flexible facility has been described as ‘the most significant new automotive manufacturing facility in the UK in the last decade’.
The Manufacturer has full details: http://ow.ly/iHR930b2KJZ