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Event review: The electric, connected & autonomous future of cars at SMMT Open Forum 2017
The 2017 SMMT Open Forum event looked at the future of the automotive industry, and electric, connected, and autonomous vehicles were seen as three of the key areas of change over the coming years… A number of speakers gave their views about their vision for the future, with Mike Hawes, CEO, SMMT, providing an introduction […]
NAA Member News: BAC active in the Isle of Man, Canada and Japan
Briggs Automotive Company (BAC) has recently taken its Mono supercar to the Isle of Man and Japan, as well opening up a new export market of Canada… Briggs Automotive Company (BAC) recently took to the Isle of Man for a festival of track and road fun behind the wheel of the Mono supercar. An army […]
NAA Member News: Festo launches Industry 4.0 course
Festo Training & Consulting has launched its first Industry 4.0 course. The course will equip business leaders with the strategic skills and insights to make the most of the opportunities presented by Industry 4.0 – the fourth industrial revolution – where the ready availability of data and the standardisation of machine communication will enable new […]
NAA Member News: Plus Point launches new website focusing on people, performance and process
Plus Point has launched a brand new website to focus on promoting its process and performance driven approach. The automotive quality control supplier has launched the new site with new functionalities and an easier to use interface… The website has been designed by the in-house Bluestones Group marketing team and allows clients, candidates and those […]
NAA Member News: PACCAR Awards Scorpion Automotive its prestigious 10PPM Award
Every year, PACCAR presents its prestigious “10 PPM Quality Achievement award” to a select group of suppliers meeting or exceeding rigorous customer satisfaction, quality, warranty criteria and a requirement of maintaining a defect rate of less than 10 PPM.… PACCAR is a global market leader in the truck industry and manufactures trucks under the brands […]
Industry News: Portal for skilled people leaving the Oil and Gas Industry
Following the downturn in the Oil and Gas industry, many skilled engineers, technicians, science professionals and people with related skills are leaving the sector as job losses continue to grow. The Government has funded a specific Oil and Gas Portal where people leaving companies in the sector can register and be visible to employers across […]
NAA Update: Be part of the NAA stand at the Low Carbon Vehicle event, and you can also book now for our Annual Dinner
I’m writing this article on the day that the government has published proposals for its air quality strategy. Is this relevant to your business? Yes, absolutely. It’s yet another driver for ultra-low emission vehicles, and if your business doesn’t have this on your radar, you may not have a market for your products in a […]
In the Driving Seat: Jonathan Wood, Executive Director – Research and Engineering, Cummins Ltd
To tie in with this month’s NAA Networking visit to Cummins Turbo Technologies, here’s your chance to find out more about Jonathan Wood, Executive Director – Research and Engineering, Cummins Ltd… Name Jonathan Wood Company Cummins Ltd Position Executive Director – Research and Engineering Apart from that Chartered Engineer, MEng, 6Sigma Green Belt certified Association […]
NAA Networking Event Review: Making the Apprenticeship levy work for you – The Automotive Perspective, 5 May 2017, Blackburn
The ‘Making the Apprenticeship levy work for you – The Automotive Perspective’ event started with an introduction from Carol on the results seen in the Lancashire Survey, linked into the critical skills for companies in the next three years. The top skill was Programme Management, followed by Leadership and Advanced Problem Solving.… Paul Duerden of […]
NAA Member News: BAC Set To Recruit As Part Of Expansion
Briggs Automotive Company (BAC) is set to employ a new wave of talented staff as part of its expansion plans, with a number of desirable roles going up for grabs with the manufacturer of the One-of-a-Kind Mono supercar… A true British success story, BAC has achieved worldwide acclaim and success for its driver-focused Mono and […]
