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Plastic injection moulding specialist MGS Technical Plastics has invested a five-figure sum in a new system which will use Internet of Things technology to monitor production facilities, improve efficiency and reduce costs.

MGS has installed Thingtrax at its Blackburn, Lancashire, site to monitor machines and processes around the clock.

Utilising the Internet of Things to oversee and report on productivity, downtime and processes, MGS employees can log in via any computer, smartphone or tablet to view up-to-the-minute information.

APT Leicester has invested £300k in new machine tools and inspection equipment in order to increase productivity.

At the beginning of October, APT Leicester took delivery of two new high precision lathes, a state-of-the-art image dimension measurement system and a high-speed chamfer machine.

This is all part of APT’s continuous investment programme throughout its manufacturing process – machining, finishing and ongoing inspection. By replacing older models APT is increasing its capacity and efficiency for the benefit of their customers.

European Springs & Pressings has doubled the size of its Cornwall operation with the purchase of a new 2000 square metre site.

The spring manufacturer, with factories in Redruth, Cornwall and Beckenham near London, has multiplied the size of its South West operation to over 4000 square metres with the purchase of new premises in Penryn, Cornwall.

Colchester Machine Tool Solutions has expanded its sales and support with the appointment of Sean Luck as new southern area sales manager.

He is selling a full range of machine tools, including Colchester and Harrison lathes and Clausing Mills, Drills, Saws and Grinders.

Sean is a time-served engineer, starting as a toolmaking apprentice in the subcontract industry and working his way up to works management during that time.  Sean now has around 25 years of both machine and cutting tool sales experience and is very well known within the industry.

Industry Forum has launched an online shop giving easy access to English language versions of all automotive standards in one place.

Industry Forum was set up by the UK government, the SMMT Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) and vehicle manufacturers to improve the competitiveness of the UK’s automotive supply chain.

DNV GL has commission the world’s largest industrial explosion testing chamber at Spadeadam Research and Testing

Located at Spadeadam in Cumbria, the chamber supports not only a joint industry project (JIP) initiative but also an identified need in the market place. DNV GL has just completed five commissioning runs of varying explosion severity.

For over 50 years Swiftune Engineering has been at the forefront of race preparation for the A-series engine found in the original mini and other open Formula of race cars. Success on the race track has seen Swiftune powered Minis to national and international championship and race wins. Relocation to new premises in the heart of Kent instigated a new chapter in its history and provided a clean slate to develop its engine build and dynamometer bays.

AIM Engineering has partnered with robot suppliers to design and develop a new generation wing assembly jig for NEO (new engine option) converted Airbus aircraft.

The jig, which can be used in a simple standard assembly jig or a fully robotic solution, meets the new rate increase for NEO converted aircraft and comes with a host of benefits.

WEC Group Ltd, one of the UK’s largest engineering and fabrication companies, has won The Royal Navy Award for Large Employer of the Year at the National Apprenticeship Awards regional ceremony 2018.

Beating many OEMs and much larger organisations on the day to win the award, WEC Group will now go on to represent the North West region and attend the national final later this year. This will be the third time that WEC Group has won the award in the past 5 years.

With an investor taking a strategic stake in its business, BG Engineering is looking to the future with the purchase of XYZ machine tools to train its apprentices.

Investing in the future of its business in terms of skills and capacity, as well as expanding organically and through acquisition, are at the forefront of BG Engineering’s plans. This process has been accelerated following an investment in a strategic stake in the business by Cooper Brown Enterprises Limited in 2017.

The Elesa LMHD hygienic levelling feet with mounting holes provide rugged adjustable equipment mounting and facilitate reduced cleaning work – which can be up to 25% of the production time.

EMKA have a truly extensive range of standard gasket profiles in materials such as EPDM, neoprene, PVC, black nitrate, natural rubber, and silicone, but as engineers often find there can be advantages to a custom design.