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Quality management provider G&P, which has historically worked with many of the world’s leading automotive OEMs is now helping more and more aerospace customers increase quality levels, efficiency and profitability.

For many manufacturers, the process of building efficient, sustainable supply chains is becoming increasingly difficult. Richard Seel, Managing Director, Supply Chain & Logistics (UK & US), Delaware, looks at how manufacturers can achieve their goals.

Customers, including dealers, distributors and end-users, are getting more demanding.  The pressure is on to achieve faster lead times. Manufacturers must ensure they don’t fall behind by their rivals in the race to deliver faster, more efficient customer service.

EMKA are aware that the generic problem with many doors and access panels is often that they have a large surface area – easily caught by wind and able to generate a lot of force. This makes maintenance or installation/updates a difficult problem and potentially a painful one. Similar problems exist where a door/panel is opened against gravity or perhaps is in a position where passers-by may knock it closed.

The team at Challenge Europe have found that alongside their core threaded fastener range, there is a demand for sealing “O” rings on an urgent basis – and consequently decided to enhance stock levels to meet the need.

Common requirements for “O” rings come in Nitrile (NBR), EPDM, Viton®, Silicone, Polyurethane and Neoprene with many others also called for to suit the needs of practically every industrial sector.

79% of European manufacturers want to digitise trade with all their suppliers but they are falling drastically short says a new survey.

Manufacturers with large supply chains are struggling to digitise interaction with their suppliers despite huge desire to do so, according to a new study.

£300,000 worth of new contracts for street lighting, security fencing, cable management and architectural trailers added up to a strong quarter for Corbetts the Galvanizers.

The company says the success comes after the launch of its new philosophy of focusing on hassle-free service, stunning steel and customer service as opposed to the traditional ‘stack it high, sell it cheap’ mentality often seen in the sector.

These new PINET 7 axis multi-link hinges from FDB Panel Fittings offer concealed and sprung door opening for overlay and nested doors. Their spring counterbalance allows for easy operation while the multi-link design ensures accurate and positive closure.

The Farnborough Aerospace Consortium’s (FAC) inaugural awards ceremony celebrated the best of the industry – with businesses optimistic about the future.

More than 100 delegates attended the black tie function at the Old Thorns Hotel in Liphook, Hants, where the winners were announced.

The consortium is one of the longest established aerospace and defence trade associations in the UK.

It has more than 200 members – including some from abroad - and serves its membership in the south and south east of England, the heart of UK aerospace.

Black Country foundry Alucast has secured over £3m of new contracts from car makers keen to explore ways of reducing weight on future models..

Backed by support from Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, Black Country LEP and the Black Country Growth Deal, it has opened additional facilities adjacent to its Wednesbury headquarters to cope with the expansion, giving the company an additional 7000 sq ft of dedicated machining space to work with.

The jury of experts of the 2019 EPHJ-EPMT-SMT Trade Fair has selected six highly innovative projects for the Exhibitors’ Grand Prix to be voted on by the exhibitors to select the winner.

Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group has turned to 3D printing to create flight-ready parts at a fraction of the cost and time involved in using traditional manufacturing methods.

The Cambridge-based firm’s latest innovation program is pushing technological boundaries to reduce weight and increase performance on its fleet of military, civil and business aircraft.

A young engineer from Birmingham has secured the main prize at this year’s In-Comm Training Awards after helping his firm secure a game-changing contract.

Adam Burgoyne, who is a New Product Engineer at metal pressings and stamping specialist Brandauer, was named as the ‘Outstanding Apprentice of the Year’ after earlier picking up the title of ‘Learner of the Year for Engineering & Manufacturing Technologies’.