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Manufacturing celebrated at first national awards

8 February, 2010

A healthcare manufacturer from West Sussex, who won its biggest ever order to supply 300 operating tables to Iraq, a Sheffield based company which increased exports by 700 per cent during the recession and a food manufacturer in Somerset...

GSK announces further UK job cuts

5 February, 2010

GlaxoSmithKline has confirmed it is planning to cut hundreds of jobs in the UK as the company tries to slash costs by a further £500m within two years.

EEF enters into a strategic partnership

4 February, 2010

The manufacturers’ organisation, EEF, has embarked on a two-year strategic partnership with Infor, the leading provider of business software for mid-market customers. Under the terms of the partnership, EEF recognises Infor solutions as...

Bank of England holds rates and halts QE

4 February, 2010

The Bank of England has decided against further quantitative easing (QE), the policy designed to stimulate growth in the UK economy.

Health and Safety moves up the boardroom agenda

2 February, 2010

Manufacturers are urging government to resist pressure for new legal duties on directors after a new survey concluded that, despite the recession, company boards are taking a more hands-on approach and spending more time on health and safety.

EEF appoints new chief executive

2 February, 2010

The manufacturers’ organisation, EEF, has appointed Terry Scuoler as its new chief executive.

Automation

Integrated approach benefits machine builders

26 October, 2009

Bosch Rexroth says its recently announced automation strategy isn’t just a new way of working but is a way for machine builders to lower cost, reduce risk and save time. One recent example of a machine builder gaining from adopting an integrated...

Data carriers: the key to secure military communications

23 March, 2009

John Barrett, managing director of Nexus GB, explains the way the military and Government are using Datakey Electronics portable data carriers, supplied exclusively in the UK & Ireland by Nexus, to ensure that official secrets remain just...

Performing a salvage operation

11 January, 2010

Recent flooding in the UK has undoubtedly damaged electrical equipment worth millions of pounds. However, in some cases it may be possible to restore this equipment to safe and reliable operation. Megger’s Paul Swinerd explains

A healthy outlook

4 January, 2010

Jean-Louis Evans, Managing Director at TÜV Product Service, explores the changing medical, electrical standards, subsequent effects, and staying ahead of the game when it comes to designing medical electronics

European PVC industry succeeds in sustainable development

27 January, 2010

As the European PVC industry's 10-year voluntary commitment for sustainable development and product stewardship reaches its term, it is an excellent time to review the success of the Vinyl 2010 initiative

Safety comes in from the cold

19 January, 2010

The risk of being accidentally trapped in an industrial control store or refrigerated warehouse can be prevented through the use of a Trapped Personnel Alarm. Developed by Stonegate?Instruments, this monitors latching emergency push buttons...

Totally integrated, totally effective

25 November, 2009

In the last of our series of regular features from Siemens Industry Automation & Drive Technologies, Gary Provis explains why a change of mindset is required if manufacturers are to benefit from a totally integrated automation (TIA) solution