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NAA Member Event: Using 3D printing & artificial intelligence to produce lightweight components, 5 & 12 April 2022, Manchester Metropolitan University
Additive manufacturing is one of the most exciting, emerging technologies of the 21st Century and Manchester Met is at the forefront of making this technology accessible to businesses by helping them understand how to use and benefit from its application. One of the key application areas is to redesign components, using 3D printing and artificial […]
NAA Member Event Review: Manchester Metropolitan University’s PrintCity Network Showcase
Industry leaders, small business owners, academics and the NAA came together on Wednesday 16 February to celebrate the one-year anniversary of Manchester Metropolitan University’s PrintCity Network. With a focus on sustainability and the opportunities 3D printing can offer businesses, over 60 guests at the Showcase heard from industry leaders, including Professor Juergen Maier CBE, NAA […]
NAA Member News: Automotive Testing Facility at the University of Salford Energy House Laboratories
The University of Salford’s Energy House 2.0 consists of two huge environmental test chambers; each chamber would allow automotive OEMs, suppliers and the aftermarket to undertake research, development and whole vehicle testing for energy efficiency, battery performance, thermal efficiency, etc in a range of climatic conditions. The University of Salford has been at the forefront […]
Industry Event: Vehicle Thermal Management Systems Conference and Exhibition – VTMS 15, 14-15 June 2022, Midlands
With the increasing adoption of electric battery technology and fuel cells in transport applications, the challenges involved in vehicle thermal management have never been so diverse. VTMS 15 will showcase the latest research and technological advances in heat transfer, energy management, thermal comfort and the efficient integration and control of all thermal systems within vehicles. […]
NAA Update: Bentley to invest £2.5 billion in sustainability over the next 10 years with Crewe’s first EV here in 2025
2022 has certainly got off to a flying start in our sector and region, with the announcement that Bentley Motors has committed to invest £2.5 billion in sustainability over the next 10 years, with its first battery electric vehicle scheduled to roll off the Crewe production line in 2025. Bentley’s news is in addition to […]
In the Driving Seat: Ian Shirley, Thriiive UK
Ian Shirley runs Thriiive UK – a secure, diagnostic tool that helps analyse operational data from any manufacturing ERP/MRP system – but prior to this his CV includes driving a Morris 1000 to Tehran… Name Ian Shirley Company Thriiive UK Ltd Position Director and owner Apart from that Institution of Mechanical Engineers Isle of Man Aerospace […]
NAA Networking Event: How Will Net Zero Impact the Automotive Supply Chain?
Join us on 24 February for our first physical networking and roundtable event of 2022. Held in conjunction with NAA member company, Businesswise Solutions, this event will focus on the impact of Net Zero carbon on the automotive supply chain. Hear from a range of speakers including: Paul Jones, NAA CEO, and Adam Baker, Director […]
NAA Webinar: The True Cost of Downtime to the Automotive Industry, Thursday 10 March
Unplanned downtime is the curse of the automotive sector. When expensive production lines and machinery fall silent, organisations stop earning and those investments are costing rather than making money. Those costs can spiral to well over £70,000 per hour in almost all industrial sectors. In this webinar, Niall Sullivan, Global Marketing Manager at Senseye, an […]
NAA Member News: 3D 360 – free fully-funded training in 3D Printing and 3D CAD
NAA Member 3D 360 has been given the opportunity to provide free fully-funded training in 3D Printing and 3D CAD by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority. Our 3D printing courses are over 2 or 3 days and come with a free 3D printer for every learner to take away. This is an amazing course and […]
NAA Member News: Bentley secures UK production of first electric car and commits to £2.5 billion sustainability investment in a decade
Bentley’s first-ever Battery-Powered Electric Vehicle (BEV) will be developed and built in the UK with the company committing to investing £2.5 billion in sustainability over the next ten years. Beyond100 • Major sustainable investment in UK economy secures Bentley’s future at Crewe plant • First Battery-powered Electric Vehicles (BEV) due in three years’ time • […]
