International Women in Engineering Day: ‘An opportunity for widespread STEM engagement’ – says WMFTG This year’s International Women in Engineering Day on June 23rd, 2021, sees a host of engagement initiatives from global technology leaders Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group ( WMFTG) . Now in its eighth year, International Women in Engineering Day ( INWED) i s the only day in the calendar…
New data suggests increase in number of women working in engineering New analysis from EngineeringUK has shown 14. 5% of those working in engineering are female, which is an increase from 12% as reported in 2018. The latest data is taken from the Labour Force Survey Q3 2020 shows that the proportion of women working in engineering has increased over time both…
Innovative cobot application improves safety at Leica Geosystems When Leica Geosystems needed a versatile solution to automate the handling of trays of items being filled with epoxy material, it decided to use an OMRON TM collaborative robot ( cobot) . The OMRON cobot was recommended by Gibotech, one of OMRON’s Solution Partners. Leica Geosystems is a global…
Component supplier invests in machinery to improve speed and quality Component supplier, Accu , has invested upwards of £13, 000 on specialist equipment to improve the speed and quality of its in-house thread locking solution. In the 12 months to January 2021, Accu applied AccuLock – its anti-corrosion thread locking patches – to more than £1million-worth…
What are the best ways of preventing casting defects? By Emily Newton, Editor-in-Chief at RevolutionizedCasting defects represent numerous irregularities. Depending on the type and severity, some company leaders may set tolerances for these problems. Repairs are sometimes possible, but the ideal approach is to eliminate or at least minimise their…
BOFA takes intelligence to new level in the laser market BOFA International has launched its latest generation intelligent operating system – iQ2. The platform, available on BOFA’s best-in-class AD Oracle laser industry system, features a host of functionality enhancements and innovations, including extended onboard data logs and real-time system…
South East manufacturers aim for growth through innovation Manufacturers in the South East are focused on future growth, despite the challenges of the pandemic and Brexit. Tony Summers, partner and head of manufacturing at Carpenter BoxAlthough around a quarter do not expect a return to pre-pandemic trading levels this year, some sectors, such as…
Resilience Index research finds that manufacturers should focus investment in five areas to build resilience in their plant Independent research commissioned by RS Components ( RS) has identified five areas manufacturers should focus investment in to build resilience in their plant for long-term prosperity. The findings are from the newly created Resilience Index – a comprehensive and unique investigation of six…
Nitrogen system installations at The University of Liverpool Over the years, Thorite has completed numerous specialist projects for universities throughout the UK, with the latest being an installation of a series of compressor systems and Nitrogen generators for brand new laboratories at The University of Liverpool. The University of Liverpool is leading…
How robotics engineering is booming As the labour force continues to be faced with challenges and issues in varying fields of industries, robots will soon become the most in-demand automated labour source. Robots refer to high-performance machinery that can automatically replicate some human functions. And as they make their way…
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