National Manufacturing Barometer – Have your say
Small to Medium-sized manufacturers (SMEs) in the UK are being urged to take part in the next National Manufacturing Barometer to help shape future Government policy and highlight current trends and opportunities.The rallying call, made by organisers SWMAS and Economic Growth Solutions, is designed to increase the number of respondents from 270 to over 500 firms, making it one of the largest industrial surveys in the country. Read Engineering Capacity's full story and get involved: http://ow.ly/mwZL30bfXBa
Investments on show at Subcon
There will be a whole host of new services and capabilities following recent investments at Subcon, which runs from 6 to 8 June at the NEC, Birmingham. Just some of the companies showcasing their investments include WEC Group, Kloeckner, Perfect Bore and Chess Plastics. Engineering Capacity has the full story: http://ow.ly/HLMT30bfXHK
UK automotive faces greater overseas challenge
Almost half (49%) of UK automotive manufacturers now view overseas competition as one of the sector’s biggest challenges, according to new research conducted by Lloyds Bank. Check out The manufacturer for further details: http://ow.ly/2FJh30bfXLN
Systems not silos: new industrial strategy must deliver on a bold, long-term vision
The UK engineering profession has called on the government to ensure that its proposals for industrial strategy will rewrite the rules of previous strategies and avoid short-termism and siloed policy making, in a new report published today. Emphasising the importance of long-term, cross-party collaboration, the report - Engineering an economy that works for all - argues that the strategy must enable UK industry, academia, government and investors to break out of their silos and work together as a system to achieve sustainable growth. Article continues at The Royal Acadamy of Engineering: http://ow.ly/vWLG30bfXPc
Setting sail for a new era of additive manufacturing
A pioneering usage of additive manufacturing to create ‘on-demand’ pieces for repair and replacement in damaged ships has been revealed by the Port of Rotterdam’s Additive Manufacturing Field lab (RAMLAB) in collaboration with Autodesk. The Manufacturer brings you the full story: http://ow.ly/VYmf30bfXYb
UK to host world’s most complex autonomous vehicle trial
The world’s first Level 4 autonomous vehicle trials are set to take place in the UK over the next 30 months. Led by Oxbotica, the DRIVEN consortium will deploy a fleet of fully autonomous vehicles in urban areas and on motorways, culminating in an end-to-end journey from London to Oxford. Visit the Engineer to continue reading: http://ow.ly/yVNN30bfY1o