Why Lean Still Matters: Unlocking Productivity in Today’s Manufacturing Environment
Manufacturers across the supply chain are feeling increasing pressure; shorter lead times, rising material and labour costs, and the ongoing demand for consistent quality. Yet despite those challenges, one truth stands out: Most organisations already have the people and capability to improve.. they just need to unlock it. Lean isn’t...
Capula warns UK infrastructure operators to act now as cyber threats escalate in OT systems
JLR cyber hack highlights the urgent need for greater resilience across the UK’s operational technology environments The UK’s critical national infrastructure (CNI) faces a growing and increasingly tangible cyber threat. Awareness of cyber risk has increased significantly over recent years. Still, many infrastructure operators remain dangerously exposed, particularly in operational technology...
ZeroAvia and HAV sign agreement to collaborate on zero-emission Airlander
ZeroAvia and Hybrid Air Vehicles sign agreement to collaborate on zero-emission Airlander Companies will explore equipping Airlander aircraft with four ZeroAvia hydrogen-electric ZA600 powertrains With plenty of room for hydrogen storage in the hull, the hydrogen-electric Airlander will have unparalleled range and capacity for an electric aircraft ZeroAvia and Hybrid Air...
Brookhouse Aerospace Completes Acquisition of Parker Precision
Brookhouse Aerospace completes acquisition of Parker Precision Darwen-based aerospace engineering business, Brookhouse Aerospace, has acquired Parker Precision. Based in Bilston, Wolverhampton, Parker Precision specialises in providing precision engineering capabilities across a range of industry sectors. Kenny Worth, Executive Chairman of Brookhouse Aerospace, said: “Following our recent investment in a new state-of-the-art...
A True Aerospace Industry Survivor
EDM’s business development manager, Richard Mullings says he’s still very much active in an aerospace and defence industry that has consumed his working life and thrown in many unexpected obstacles and career challenges along the way. Originally from the Bournemouth area, my parents were supportive of me staying on at...
Quickgrind Appoint Helix as Exclusive Distributor in the North West
A new partnership for the carbide tooling manufacturer and expanding tooling integrator As we expand into the North West it’s important we can offer the most comprehensive range of tooling to support the local manufacturing community. Our new relationship with Quickgrind is part of our strategy to offer an impartial,...
MAPAL fulfils requirements for the tool and mouldmaking industry
Economical drilling done smart The secret to the success of the machining company Zerspanungstechnik Mangner GmbH in Bad Laasphe, Germany, is targeted investment in optimisation. Drilling has been made more efficient thanks to a large tool package from MAPAL. The package is made up of 110 TTD replaceable head drills along with a big stock of...
