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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: DAF LF Electric for Zero Emission Urban Distribution
DAF Trucks introduces the LF Electric, a 19 tonne fully electric distribution truck for urban applications. The state-of-the-art vehicle offers a range of up to 280 kilometres… DAF is leading the way in electric powertrains for commercial vehicles. DAF was the first European truck manufacturer to commercialise a full electric prime mover: the CF Electric […]
NAA Member News: Langen Motorcycle Two Stroke Model
Langen Motorcycles is excited to be able to share the latest stage of development work going into preparing the 250cc Two Stroke model for production… The all-new Langen Two Stroke is making great progress as it heads towards the initial run of production bikes for the first customers, with road testing and dyno fine-tuning nearing […]
NAA Member News: Senseye Launches ‘Senseye Ready’
Senseye is delighted to announce the launch of Senseye Ready – an ecosystem of partner products that offer direct integration with its award-winning predictive maintenance (PdM) solution, Senseye PdM Complete… A common barrier to predictive maintenance projects is availability of reliable data for condition monitoring. With the introduction of Senseye Ready, Senseye ishelping to overcome […]
NAA Update: UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement finally offers some certainty on future trading relationship with the EU
Welcome to this month’s newsletter and I hope that you are all still keeping safe and well, and that hopefully you managed to have a relaxing Christmas break with your families… We all know that 2021 needs to be a year of recovery for our sector after 2020 seeing almost a 30% reduction in UK […]
NAA Member News: GQ Car Awards 2021: BAC Mono R wins Track Car of the Year Award
NAA Member Briggs Automotive Company (BAC) is celebrating its record-breaking Mono R winning the Track Car of the Year Award at the prestigious GQ Car Awards 2021… First revealed at the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2019, the fully street-legal Mono R serves as The New Reference – the very pinnacle of design, innovation and engineering […]
NAA Member News: Eaves Associates and Hybond partner up to launch advanced adhesive dosing system
Eaves Associates and Hybond have partnered up to launch an advanced adhesive dosing system that is now being used by two major car manufacturers, one in the UK and the other in Europe… Investment in Eaves Associates’ in-house climate testing facilities gives the opportunity to work with its customers, bonding their materials and putting them […]
NAA Member News: Over £15k raised by Klarius for Dougie Mac Hospice
The Klarius Group of Companies has raised over £15,000 in support of Douglas Macmillan Hospice (Dougie Mac) in 2020… Read more A vital local charity for Stoke-on-Trent, North Staffordshire and the surrounding area, Dougie Mac provides specialised care to support people with life-limiting illnesses free of charge. The funds raised by Klarius will help the […]
NAA Member News: UTAC CERAM and NAA Member Millbrook Join Forces to Form a Market Leading Group
The French group UTAC CERAM, and Millbrook, both key partners to automotive customers in Europe and around the world, are to merge, creating a market-leading group in vehicle testing, vehicle type approval and emerging technologies for autonomous, connected and electric vehicles… Read more A new multicultural, highly committed and experienced management team has also been […]