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A new study shows that manufacturers must rethink global supply chains and move away from large production sites in a single location such as China.

The impact of Covid-19 demonstrates that global manufacturing concerns must switch to numerous smaller facilities around the world to reduce business risk.

Stability, reliability, resilience and predictability are critical in the design of global production networks that balance risk versus reward and harmonise economic value with values related to reliability, resilience and location.

NMB Minebea UK, which manufactures a variety of cold formed parts for aerospace and military, including bearings and landing gear, has installed a new hardness testing machine.

Supplied by Bowers Group, the Innovatest Falcon 507 Vickers, Knoop & Brinell Hardness Tester has enabled NMB Minebea UK Ltd to increase its Proficiency Testing Program  (PTP) testing results from Class 3 to Class 1, deliver a faster turnaround of samples, and dramatically increase the accuracy of the tests carried out.

A new Y-axis, sub-spindle, turning centre will help meet increased medical orders, and boost turn-milling productivity across the board at CPTE.

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Here at Chirton Engineering, we pride ourselves on the quality of our work & our delivery record.
Well this week has certainly given us reason to celebrate after being informed that we are now a Tier 1 supplier into Baker Hughes, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen facility.
In Baker Hughes latest report, sent by the ‘Global Purchasing Manager for Machined Parts’ to all their global machining leads and Senior Management Team, he also highlighted that the savings they’d recorded on recent purchase orders placed with Chirton Engineering as ‘noteworthy’.

ECS Engineering Services has completed the installation of 2 sets of lock gates at Kytra Lock, on the Caledonian Canal in Scotland.

The operation, part of a refurbishment investment by Scottish Canals, was vital to maintain the navigation of the historic waterway.

Southern Manufacturing & Electronics has confirmed that it will be moving from its February 2021 slot to April 2021 to cut overcrowding in the show calendar at the beginning of the year.

The Elesa Ergostyle® range of standard components has been specifically designed with the modern office environment in mind, including adjustable handles like the ERX series for setting up desks, display stands, chairs, computer stands and more. Levelling feet, of course, find common usage in offices around the world, with or without non-slip pads to fit desks, stands, work tops, computer stands, printer stands etc.

Barrett Steel Energy Products Forge & Machine Shop Ltd - Ayr

• This auction was due to company closure and was comprised of 188 lots
• Contained large late-model CNC lathes, machining centres and boring machines
• Sale achieved its pre-auction target and clearance was handled onsite by the Apex team

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Qimtek is pleased to announce that we have recently signed an exclusive 12-month partnership with Apex Auctions – part of the Apex Group. Apex will become the first auction house to have partnered with the UK sourcing specialists.

For almost 20 years, Apex have supported companies around the world, helping them to buy, sell, and manage their surplus assets.

Our partnership means that you'll be able to source machinery quickly, easily and at great prices. Equally, you'll be able to sell any surplus or unwanted equipment, whether that be for resale or scrap.

Plastic machining specialist Stratos Precision Engineering has increased its turning capabilities with its first sliding head lathe.

The Citizen Cincom L32-VIIILFV twin-spindle, 35mm capacity, bar-fed turn-milling centre joined a plant list of five fixed-head, single-spindle chucking lathes for turning parts up to 650mm in diameter.

Midlands-based lightweight casting specialist Sarginsons has helped a UK engine-maker get back on track after the supply of parts was disrupted by Coronavirus.

Sarginsons Industries, which is based in Torrington Avenue, Coventry, was approached to produce 1,000 components on behalf of a UK-based OEM.

The Tier One supplier had previously imported the products from Asia but the global crisis halted supply and meant the part needed to be sourced in the UK at speed.