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NAA Member News: MGS Launches Newly Developed Branding
MGS Technical Plastics, an award-winning Plastic Injection Moulder in Blackburn, has unveiled new branding as the latest development in its growth journey. The evolution of its image comes at a critical point of growth for the company on the back of £2 million of investment in people, machinery and technologies… John Sturgess, Managing Director, said: […]
NAA Member News: GEFCO UK launches enhanced 2-Wheeler strategy
GEFCO UK has announced that its 2 Wheels, Marine & Powered Product dedicated cross-dock facility has moved to its central Prologis facility in Coventry, as a key part of its end to end solution approach for 2020… GEFCO UK’s network’s success relies on well-structured domestic coverage, strategically located international gateways and bilateral country-to-country links. By […]
NAA Member News: Base Power Plastic Omnium Energy Centre
Engineering, Physics and Business students from universities in the UK and France recently spent the day at Plastic Omnium Automotive, Measham, learning about the opportunities for energy efficiency and carbon savings in the automotive industry. The Plastic Omnium Energy Centre, built and operated by BasePower, is a 2MW Combined Heat and Power scheme which supplies […]
NAA Member News: Bentley Bentayga Hybrid, Inspiring Women in Automotive Awards, Carbon Neutral Certification
In a round-up of three Bentley news items, Bentley has confirmed that first deliveries of the Bentayga Hybrid SUV have now taken place, the company has been recognised at the first “Inspiring Women in Automotive” awards, and Bentley has achieved carbon neutral certification for its factory headquarters in Crewe. Bentley Bentayga Hybrid SUV Bentley has […]
Member News: VEC to Partner in Phase 2 of UK Nuclear Research Programme
The University of Liverpool and the Virtual Engineering Centre (VEC) have been awarded a contract to support a key UK government nuclear research programme led by Wood, the global project, engineering and technical services company. The £3.6 million project, funded by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), will bring together experts from industry and […]
Member News: What does Digital Transformation (Industry 4.0) actually look like for a manufacturing SME? – Follow a live journey over the next 4 months
Much has been written about the benefits of digital transformation and Industry 4.0 for manufacturing SME’s but what does it mean in practice? Four weeks ago, VisualPM began a digital transformation journey with one of Greater Manchester’s Top 100 manufacturing SMEs supported by part funding from the Made Smarter NW Pilot scheme. Over the next […]
NAA New Member Profile: Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC)
The Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC), which originated in Sheffield, has established a new North West base in the centre of Preston and will move into a purpose-built facility on the Samlesbury Enterprise Zone in March 2021. As a world class centre for advanced manufacturing the AMRC has expertise in machining, automation, robotics, digitally assisted […]
NAA Member News: Autac’s MD takes on Everest in fight against breast cancer
Macclesfield-based Autac Products Ltd’s Managing Director David Lowe will be taking on the challenge of a lifetime on 9 November when he treks to the Base Camp of Mount Everest in support of Prevent Breast Cancer… A challenge that is particularly personal since it is in memory of his wife’s sister Julie. David explains why […]
NAA Member News: Briggs Automotive Company Cuts Design-to-Manufacture Time of Air Intake for New BAC Mono R Supercar
Briggs Automotive Company (BAC), the British manufacturer of the recently launched Mono R, and 3D printing leader, Stratasys, today reveal the impact additive manufacturing is having on the design and production of the latest edition to the BAC elite supercar offering. When faced with detrimental delays to the design process of an essential airbox, the […]
NAA Member News: The Virtual Engineering Centre – Supporting the Development of the Future Digital Workforce
The Virtual Engineering Centre (VEC) aims to inspire, empower and connect young scientists and engineers in the Liverpool City Region and beyond by stimulating the communication of their ideas, research and opinions – making them ready to answer tomorrow’s toughest challenges and solve complex real-world problems through the application of digital toolsets… Read more This […]
