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UK Manufacturing PMI: Manufacturing production rises in October
UK manufacturing output expanded for the first time in a year during October, as companies depleted backlogs of work, increased stocks and, in some cases, were boosted by a restarting of production at Jaguar Land Rover following a recent cyber-attack.
Market conditions faced by manufacturers remained tough, however, with demand from both domestic and overseas markets decreasing during the latest survey month. Read more via The Manufacturer
Nissan harnesses power of AI to speed up physical vehicle tests
Nissan and Monolith have announced a three-year extension to their strategic partnership, using artificial intelligence (AI) to transform the vehicle development process and reduce the use of physical tests.
First used to validate testing on the new, Sunderland-built Nissan LEAF electric vehicle, Monolith’s AI technology will be applied to more tests for Nissan’s future range of models in Europe. Read more via The Manufacturer
Radnor Hills unveils pioneering high speed Tetra Pak line
Soft drinks manufacturer Radnor Hills has unveiled a £5m investment, including a new Tetra Pak line. It is the first Tetra Pak speed portion pack line to be installed in the UK with the latest technology upgrade.
It was officially opened by Deputy First Minister of Wales with responsibility for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, Huw Irranca-Davies during a visit to the company’s headquarters in Knighton, Powys. Read more via The Manufacturer
British aircraft manufacturer, Britten-Norman, appoints new COO
British aircraft manufacturer, Britten-Norman, has announced the appointment of Richard Milne as its Chief Operating Officer (COO).
The role has been created to provide key focus on efficient execution of deliveries, accelerating the company’s growth plans and scaling engineering operations and output. Milne brings more than 30 years of aerospace leadership and expertise to the business, most recently serving as Manufacturing Engineering Director at GKN Aerospace. Read more via The Manufacturer
Three decades in manufacturing recoginsed at Alloy Wire International
A long-serving wire specialist has retired after giving 30 years of service to one of the Black Country’s leading manufacturers. Robert Bucknall-Jones first started working for Alloy Wire International (AWI) in 1995 after his now wife, Alison, made an introduction for him to work there.
Since starting off as a wire drawer, he has gone on to play a hugely important role in helping the Brierley Hill-based business grow to supporting thousands of customers across the world, with his last role being in stock management. Read more via The Manufacturer
