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NAA Member News: The Blair Project invites Robert Llewellyn to try the ProtoEV e-kart
Future ProtoEV e-kart racer, Robert Llewellyn? Looks like our Blair has some fierce competition on his hands! NAA member The Blair Project had a fun time at Fully Charged LIVE North and South. Attendees had a chance to see how we are training the next electric generation of innovators, technicians, engineers, and entrepreneurs through our […]
NAA Member News: UTAC Launches New Website
100% dedicated to customers, UTAC is launching its new website online to present all activities of the group, worldwide. This new website details the whole range of bespoke solutions and services operated by UTAC to support its customers in this challenging automotive industry world. www.utac.com is available in English and French.
NAA Member News: Virtual Engineering Centre (VEC) awarded £1 million funding
The Virtual Engineering Centre (VEC) at the University of Liverpool has been awarded £1 million funding to establish the UK’s first National Centre for Digital Heritage Research. The new Centre aims to make Liverpool a global leader in digital heritage research, preservation and enterprise, creating a digital heritage ecosystem and strategy for the Liverpool City […]
NAA Member News: The Abbey Group partners with Apollo Conveyor Solutions
The Abbey Group, a well-known manufacturer of high-quality products, has recently entered a new business partnership with Apollo Conveyor Solutions Ltd, a leading company in the conveyor industry. This exciting collaboration brings together Abbey Group’s expertise in manufacturing with Apollo Conveyor Solutions’ extensive experience in designing and producing conveyor systems. The partnership aims to leverage […]
JLR to invest £15bn over five years in EVs
JLR is to invest £15bn over five years in EVs and the Halewood plant is to become an all-electric production facility. Welcome to this month’s newsletter and I hope that you are all keeping well. Beginning with some good news, our sector is definitely on the road to recovery. New SMMT figures issued this week […]
NAA Member News: AMRC – 5G helping to increase manufacturing efficiency and flexibility
The delivery of the UK’s first, fully operational 5G Standalone (5G SA) testbed is bringing UK manufacturers another step closer to creating a more adaptable manufacturing ecosystem. Lead engineers from the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) North West hosted the 5G Factory of the Future programme close-out event, alongside project partners at […]
NAA Member News: Emissco boosts capacity with innovative aerosol filling line investment
Emissco, a full-service aerosol and liquid product manufacturing company based in Staffordshire, has upped the ante with the launch of its new automated filling line. The new high-capacity aerosol line, worth £200,000, enables Emissco to scale production according to customer demand. With an overall capacity of over 16 million cans per year, Emissco is ready […]
NAA Member News: Fitfactory – Perceptions of AI assistive technology survey
Are you interested in shaping the future of Engineering and Manufacturing? Do you have experience with or opinions on AI technology? We want to hear from you! As part of a cutting-edge Innovate UK project called A-STAR Fitfactory Technology, we are seeking your expertise on how best to utilise AI technology to improve productivity, material […]
NAA Member News: MGS Technical Plastics Celebrates 10 Years of Manufacturing Excellence and Looks Forward to a Bright Future
MGS Technical Plastics has been manufacturing at its modern Lancashire facility for 10 years. In 2013, MGS upgraded from its previous premises in Bolton to its current location in Blackburn. Since the move, the company has made continuous investments in its facility including an extension that expanded the warehouse and offices. The facility is home […]
NAA Member News: Piab extend its range
Four new cups are now added to the Automotive suction cup series. The new cups extend the PAF (Piab Automotive Flat) and PAB (Piab Automotive Bellow) families with two new sizes each – Ø100mm and Ø125mm. The automotive suction cups support industry standards as to dimensions and interfaces and simplify deployment and installation. However, these […]