#UKManufacturing #FridayGOODNews Compilation – 10th February ‘23 🌈🏭
Mark Weymouth🏭📈
#𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗦𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗼𝗳𝗦𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀 with 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗫, 𝗥𝗲𝗲𝗥 & 𝗦𝗔𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗡 🧲Inductive, 👷Machine Safety,🔦 Photoelectric, 🗜️Pressure, 🥛Process, 📻RFID & 🦇Ultrasonic sensors.
New Vaillant heat pump factory to create 200 Derby jobs. https://bit.ly/3XilR6C
Huge Howdens kitchen factory expansion creates 100 jobs in East Yorkshire. https://bit.ly/3RP2cK4
Finedale Foods doubles output with £400k factory investment. https://bit.ly/40MeNCb
1,000th f-35 fuselage delivered by BAE Systems in Samlesbury. https://bit.ly/3xukpDL
Fresh Direct invests £2m in factory expansion. https://bit.ly/3JVNL5b
UK manufacturing firm acquires major global product line! https://bit.ly/3RKMNL5
Made Smarter backs 250th manufacturer with tech investment on fourth anniversary. https://bit.ly/3YGqfx1
Belfast engineering tech firm Sensoteq creates jobs after securing £500k investment. https://bit.ly/40NynOb
UK manufacturing output is returning to pre-pandemic levels. https://bit.ly/3lqDNP5
Construction begins on third Dreadnought class submarine at BAE Systems Barrow. https://bit.ly/3IcKhtN
How to unlock £10bn for UK foundry sector. https://bit.ly/3YialJK
2023 Leicestershire Innovation Festival starts on Monday February 6. https://bit.ly/3YbnpAt
The third annual Innovation Awards will take place on 9 February. https://bit.ly/3JWukJE
Innovative projects receive millions in government funding. https://bit.ly/40GI2WW
University of Nottingham. IAT projects receive £10m in funding to bring clean aviation one step closer to reality. https://bit.ly/40GzQ8Z
The European Commission has presented a Green Deal Industrial Plan to enhance the competitiveness of Europe's net-zero industry and support the transition to climate neutrality. https://bit.ly/3lswSET
RS unveils next phase of DesignSpark engineering community. https://bit.ly/3DXxUPH
Production trials are starting in the search for construction’s holy grail – the world’s first commercially available zero-emissions cement. https://bit.ly/3YkIA3c
Next generation innovators powering UK towards net zero to get £24 million cash boost. https://bit.ly/3HOrTpF
Articles related to Inclusion, Apprenticeships, STEM & Education
Less than 1 month remains for nominations for the Skills Awards 2023. https://bit.ly/3lnnhiL
Next Gen Makers sponsors Leeds Manufacturing Festival. https://bit.ly/3jHlvbY
How gender parity could be a key turning point for the manufacturing talent shortage. https://bit.ly/3RPhgrf
Fanuc hosts robotics competition to inspire new engineers. https://bit.ly/3DVAgii
National Apprenticeship Week 2023: DP Engineering’s Phillip Anthony on his journey from apprentice to director. https://bit.ly/40LayXu
Alstom opens national Training Academy to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week 2023. https://bit.ly/3HREkkq
HS2 announces hundreds more apprenticeship jobs as the UK celebrates National Apprenticeship Week. https://bit.ly/3DVzstr
Apprenticeship levy transfer scheme unlocks skills in Oxfordshire. https://bit.ly/3lqEaJt
Nissan announces largest ever apprenticeship programme at Sunderland plant. https://bit.ly/3I9Y3gG
Apprenticeships: laying the foundations for a rewarding career in engineering. https://bit.ly/3xcqWCQ
NG Bailey opens applications to apprenticeship scheme. https://bit.ly/3IbIk0B
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Screwfix pushes forward apprenticeship agenda. https://bit.ly/3lihw5P
Apprenticeships can benefit your workforce – what next? https://bit.ly/3I9Kuho
Bentley Motors opens applications for 2023 apprentice intake. https://bit.ly/3YBtwh7
Apprentices help engineer a bright future for historic gasworks. https://bit.ly/3Im8bmV
Magtec apprentice’s motivational message for young people. https://bit.ly/40MjhJ1
National Apprenticeship Week - Airbus launches new Filton academy. https://bit.ly/3JS4AOx
National Apprenticeship Week: tips for aspiring apprentices. https://bit.ly/3JWKh2u
Baxi UK and Ireland explores the progress that must be made to encourage more young people into the industry. https://bit.ly/3DUO4cP
National Apprenticeship Week 2023: Making apprentices with Make UK’s Fiona McGarry. https://bit.ly/3JR7pPP
Jaguar Land Rover announces record number of degree apprenticeships to deepen talent pool for electrification. https://bit.ly/3HRHRiM
Apprenticeships boosted under plans to broaden UCAS. https://bit.ly/3XiXHsy
Forterra continues to invest in its employees with new cohort of apprentices and graduates. https://bit.ly/3YFOdbO
Telford based,Electrical control systems manufacturer Transicon Ltd in apprenticeship drive. https://bit.ly/3YAU1Du
National Apprenticeship Week 2023: Earning, learning and chocolate with Mars Wrigley’s James Kinnaird. https://bit.ly/3DUTzbt
Sheffield Forgemasters launches drive for new apprentices. https://bit.ly/3YzEHqM
National Apprenticeship Week 2023: Skills for a lifetime. https://bit.ly/3x778Rj
Here is news about PLUS Automation and Contrinex sensors (aka my day job)
Contrinex’s Precision Analogue📈 Inductive Sensors Call ‘Time’ on Timing Belt Errors
#Contrinex analogue industive sensors, which offer exceptional long sensing range and high-resolution are mounted above either end of a belt profile as it is being extruded.
Contrinex’s patented Condist® technology provides highly stable sensing performance with exceptional detection accuracy, excellent repeatability, and resolution in the micron range.
They are trusted to provide real-time positional data of the metal reinforcing bands, which a process-control system uses to monitor if the process is working within allowable limits, removing the need for sampling and offline destructive testing.
PRODUCT ADVANTAGES
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📏 Long sensing ranges
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🌡️ Wide temperature range -25°C to +65°C
🎛️ IO-Link – Ideal for Industry 4 and offering Plug and Play swap-out
Call me on 0121 58 222 58 to discuss how PLUS Automation Ltd can help you #MakeSenseofSensors to solve applications, improve machine performance and reliability, and reduce costs using Inductive🧲, Machine Safety👷, Photoelectric🔦, Pressure🗜️, Process🥛, RFID📻 & Ultrasonic🦇 sensors from Contrinex, ReeR & Satron.
MD @ Next Gen Makers | Recognising the UK's best employers for engineering apprenticeships
1yLucy Porritt
Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Business Partner at KBR Inc / Programme and Project Partners (PPP)
1yThanks for including McMenon's story Mark, we see it as a huge boost for UK manufacturing, as well as our company.
Helping others achieve their aspirations with Innovation
1yThe great thing l love about Friday Good News, is it gives me a lift knowing our industry is just brimming with positivity. Thanks for posting Mark Weymouth🌈🏭 😎
Company Director and self employed Interim Professional specialising in Program or Project Manager.
1yThank you as always for the fantastic end to the week round up of #ukmanufacturing positivity. It was particularly good to see the report that uk manufacturing output is approaching pre-pandemic levels - this must be the start point for a resurgence in our sector ! 😉 #shoutaboutukmfg #supportukmfg #makeuk
Digital Design Process, Methods and Tools
1yWell that's a veritable avalanche of apprenticships news thanks for bringing that all together and for your enthusiastic backing of this valuable route to careers.