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NAA Member News: Klarius Products hires four new apprentices
Cheadle-based Klarius Products is offering aspiring young professionals the chance to build a career in engineering, with the business hiring four new apprentices. The largest UK manufacturer of aftermarket exhausts, Klarius is looking for applicants to join its Administration, Maintenance, Technical and Quality departments. Mark Brickhill, CEO at Klarius, said: “It is imperative that young […]
NAA Member News: Senseye: Why is Predictive Maintenance so hard?
Companies can eliminate sudden failures, reduce unplanned downtime, increase machine life, optimise scheduled maintenance, and reduce replacement activities with Predictive Maintenance (PdM). Why, then, is the implementation and deployment of PdM so misunderstood and littered with failures (over 80 percent according to one study)? We explore the evolution of PdM, and more, in a four-part […]
NAA Member News: Take advantage of a FREE health check from the SMC Business Solutions Team
SMC, the global market leader in pneumatic and automation technology, has added some extra strings to its bow. The new Business Solutions Team is composed of experienced specialists in four key areas, and we are offering members of the Northern Automotive Alliance the opportunity to receive a free, no obligation health check of your manufacturing processes […]
NAA Member News: LCR4 START Supports over 70 SMEs in its First Year
LCR4 START, the part European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) funded business support programme, is designed to provide digitalisation support to SMEs in the Liverpool City Region. The programme has engaged with more than 70 businesses in its first year – this support includes the creation of 11 start-ups. Since launching in late 2019, the £3.9m […]
Industry News: HMRC help for businesses using customs processes
HMRC has been focused on helping businesses using customs processes for the first time, please find below some useful links for guidance/help available. Trader Emails https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKHMRCED/subscriber/new?topic_id=EU_Exit These are issued weekly and provide hints and tips to help businesses get used to the new rules for importing and exporting. The topics and information contained within the […]
NAA Update: Companies shortlisted for Awards & Brexit support available
Congratulations to the companies that have been shortlisted for the 2019 NAA Awards. The judging process has already commenced, and I am pleased to say that already I can see very high-quality level of applications. I am also delighted to announce that Prof Jon King, Hon DSc, CEng, FIMechE of WMG Centre High Value Manufacturing […]
NAA Awards: Get ready… for the 2019 NAA Awards Dinner – very last chance to book your table!
The NAA Awards Dinner is the Northern Automotive networking opportunity of the year, so make sure you’ve booked a seat! The event takes place on Thursday 7 November at the Mere near Knutsford in Cheshire. The NAA is delighted to announce that Prof Jon King Hon DSc, CEng, FIMechE of WMG Centre High Value Manufacturing Catapult […]
In the Driving Seat: Mark Aspinall, Technical Support Manager, Quickgrind Ltd
Mark Aspinall, Technical Support Manager at Quickgrind Ltd, gives advice on the best vehicle for the B&Q run. Name Mark Aspinall Company Quickgrind Ltd Position Technical Support Manager Association with NAA After meeting with Rowan & Martina a couple of weeks ago it was not a hard decision to see this was a group of […]
NAA New Member Profile: McLaren Automotive
McLaren Automotive is a creator of luxury, high-performance sportscars and supercars. The company has three defined product families: Sports Series, Super Series and Ultimate Series which are retailed through over 80 retailers in 30 markets around the world. Every vehicle is hand-assembled at the McLaren Production Centre (MPC) in Woking, Surrey. In 1981 McLaren introduced […]
NAA Training: Free Brexit Workshops
Be Brexit-ready with these government-sponsored workshops, delivered by the NAA in partnership with the SMMT and a selection of expert consultants. Please see below a full list of events, all of which are free to attend. Supply Chain Risk Management Wednesday 16th October 2019, 10.00 – 16:00, Liverpool This one-day session is a chance to find out […]
