East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce appoints new Chief Executive
East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce the appointment of Simon Brierley as its new Chief Executive, effective 1 September 2026. Following a comprehensive and competitive recruitment process, the Board selected Simon to lead the Chamber through its next phase of development. A respected business leader with more than 20...
Bear Safety Case Study Highlights Safety Awareness in Mixed MHE Environments
In many logistics, manufacturing and industrial environments, pedestrian safety is becoming more complex. Sites are no longer only managing traditional forklift movements. Many are now also working around autonomous material handling equipment, busy pedestrian routes and changing operational zones. This creates a clear challenge: how do you keep safety warnings...
Made Smarter expands team as manufacturers step up digital investment
Made Smarter has bolstered its North West team with four new specialists as SME manufacturers accelerate investment in technology and skills. Mike Richards-Brown and Tabs Khojani will help firms find practical ways to digitalise their operations, while Jane Duffy and Mike Connolly will help businesses prepare their people and develop...
Defence Dynamics launches their brand new website!
Defence Dynamics - based in the heart of the West Midlands and on the same premises as Accles & Pollock – has launched its new website highlighting its capabilities, products and long journey dating back over 100 years. From an unlikely beginning in 1914 through to today you will be...
The Aerospace Industry’s Energy Challenge: How Manufacturers Can Reduce Costs and Decarbonise Aerospace Manufacturing
For many aerospace manufacturers, energy is becoming a bigger part of the conversation. Electricity is essential to production, but the cost of that electricity, together with pressure to reduce carbon emissions, is making businesses look more closely at how and where they use energy. This is particularly relevant to aerospace...
Machina Engineering Ltd achieves EN 9100:2018 certification within four months with zero non-conformances
Machina Engineering Ltd, the precision CNC machining business based in Thirsk, North Yorkshire, has been certified to EN 9100:2018 (technically equivalent to AS9100D) and ISO 9001:2015 by BSI, under UKAS accreditation and the ADS aerospace sector scheme. Certificate FM 843945 was issued on 14 August 2026, with a certified scope...
Complete confidence in complex machining with Vericut
For precision subcontract machinist WES Engineering Solutions, confidence is fundamental to every machining operation. Manufacturing complex components for demanding industries that include aerospace, defence, nuclear and oil & gas demands absolute faith in every CNC program before the first chip is cut. By integrating Vericut simulation, verification and analysis software...
