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NAA Update: Make sure you don’t miss the second and final opportunity to hear about what the Advanced Propulsion Centre can do for you
We have been busy on the Innovation front during January in a number of areas including our very successful ‘Meet the APC’ event held at Daresbury; if for whatever reason you missed the event, you can read the review in the article below, and you can even attend the repeat of the event which is […]
In the Driving Seat: Ian Constance, Chief Executive Officer, Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC)
Anyone interested in the motor industry and all things cars should enjoy this month’s ‘In the Driving Seat’ feature about Ian Constance, Chief Executive Officer, Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC)… Name Ian Constance Company Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC) Position Chief Executive Officer Apart from that Chartered Engineer Member of the Institute of Engineering and […]
NAA APC Event Review: Funding to help small and medium-sized automotive supply chain companies develop low carbon technologies
If your company has developed technology that can help lower vehicle emissions, then the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) can provide support and funding to take your product to market – even if the technology is at an early stage. If you weren’t able to attend the recent NAA event when the APC explained how your […]
NAA Events: Win more business. Cost-effectively. Exhibit with the NAA in 2017
What does your business want to achieve? New customers? Introductions to new contacts in the national automotive sector? More work in the area of low emission vehicles? Networking opportunities in Yorkshire & Humber? Sales leads with non-automotive sectors? An exhibition presence arranged for you? Advice and assistance with marketing? All of these things are possible […]
SMMT News: Meet the Buyer 2017
The SMMT is pleased to announce that Meet the Buyer will once again take place during Automechanika Birmingham on the 7 June and interested companies are invited to complete the expression of interest form… Date: 7 June 2017 Location: Hall 6, Supply Chain Zone, Automechanika Birmingham, NEC, Birmingham Located in hall 6 of the NEC, […]
NAA Member News: BAC expands into America
NAA member Briggs Automotive Company (BAC) has officially launched BAC USA… Briggs Automotive Company (BAC) has officially launched BAC USA Inc., as the British maker of the One-of-a-Kind Mono supercar expands its operations in North America. Having previously worked with distribution partners, BAC will now roll out a direct Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) strategy to […]
NAA Member News: ULEMCo Awarded Government Funding for Hydrogen Fuel Lorries Trial
ULEMCo, the company championing the use of ultra-low emission hydrogen fuelled vehicles, has been awarded Government funding to trial a range of vehicles with hydrogen dual-fuel technology… The funding is worth over £1.3million, and will see large vans and trucks running on hydrogen dual-fuel. The overall aim of the £20million programme announced by the Office […]
NAA Member News: Lean manufacturing and its future in Industry 4.0 by Festo Training and Consulting
It is often said that modern lean management was pioneered with Toyota in Japan. So it’s right that the principles should be very well embedded in the automotive sector. While in many cases this is certainly true, there are changes coming that will alter our approach to manufacturing. Some have said that Industry 4.0 could […]
Industry News: GREAT.gov.uk website to help businesses grow abroad
The new website GREAT.gov.uk has gone live with the aim of helping businesses grow abroad… International trade is more important than ever. Whilst we have always been at the forefront of free trade, only 11% of registered British businesses export anything beyond our borders. Research shows that there are 363,000 businesses who have a product […]
Industry News: Get involved in Formula Student UK
More than just a motorsport event, Formula Student UK is an invaluable opportunity for engineering businesses to connect with the brightest and most ambitious student engineers across mechanical engineering… By designing, building and racing a single-seat racing car, each team will develop and showcase the essential skills needed to be successful in the workplace and […]
