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NAA Member News: Alchemist Industry 4.0 Survey
Advances in industrial innovations are today carving a path to a new era of manufacturing and logistics. Industry 4.0, Smart & Digital Manufacturing are terms often heard within industry used to describe recent development in digital technologies. Within this survey the terms Industry 4.0, Smart & Digital Manufacturing have the same meaning. Industry 4.0, Smart […]
NAA Member News: BAC Podcast – Episode 2
Last month, NAA Member Briggs Automotive Company (BAC) officially launched the BAC Podcast as part of its celebrations for the 10th anniversary of Mono. The aim is to bring fans around the world closer to the brand than ever, as well as share some of the remarkable things that have happened to BAC in the decade […]
NAA Member News: Bigtank Produces Video Series for Redefining Lancashire
Rossendale-based video production company Bigtank has recently completed a contract to tell the stories of three companies for the Redefining Lancashire campaign, highlighting the opportunity and benefits available to Lancashire-based firms by exporting around the world. As part of the campaign the Bigtank team visited three manufacturers and service providers to capture the success stories from the […]
NAA Member News: DHL Supply Chain – The Future of Transportation is Electric!
The demand for electric vehicles (EV) is continuing to grow year-on-year. Better technology has meant increased performance that can now equal traditional combustion engines. Environmental awareness is making people more conscious about their vehicle’s carbon footprint, and government financial support initiatives are swaying public decision making. The single most important factor that will drive the […]
NAA Member News: ULEMCo Receives Investment Boost
ULEMCo has received funding to accelerate the deployment of hydrogen mobility technologies. On 19 April, ULEMCo, the UK hydrogen fuel pioneer, announced the closure of a funding round of almost half a million pounds. The equity investment from Equity Gap and Scottish Enterprise will accelerate the growth of the company’s roll-out of hydrogen mobility solutions. […]
NAA Member News: BAC Launches ‘The BAC Podcast’ As Part Of 10-Year Anniversary Celebrations
NAA member BAC has officially launched the BAC Podcast as part of its celebrations for the 10th anniversary of Mono. The aim is to bring fans around the world closer to the brand than ever, as well as share some of the remarkable things that have happened to BAC in the decade since the cover came […]
NAA Member News: IoT Horizon launches Digital Twin Platform – IoTwin
A digital twin is the pairing of a virtual and physical world, giving organisations visibility of their facilities and physical assets from any location. The IoTwin platform enables businesses to create a virtual model of a facility, warehouse or office building. The process involves scanning or modelling an existing facility to create the ‘Digital Twin’. […]
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 […]
