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BAE Systems names new shipbuilding facility in honour of female World War II shipyard electrician
BAE Systems’ vast new ship build hall that will transform shipbuilding in Glasgow has officially been named the Janet Harvey Hall, after one of the many women who took on industrial jobs when the country needed them most during the Second World War. More via The Manufacturer
Aerospace Partnership formalised between the RAeS, IET and IMechE
The Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) has formalised an Aerospace Partnership with Terms of Reference (TORs) between the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). More via The Manufacturer
Net zero journey needs to more accessible to industry, says prominent group of manufacturers
A group of manufacturers are urging the government to put manufacturing first and ensure it has the support and funding it needs to become more sustainable. The Manufacturing Assembly Network (MAN), a group of seven sub-contract manufacturers and an engineering design agency, is highlighting the long-term lack of a coherent industrial strategy that they believe is holding the sector back. More via The Manufacturer
Bringing bike manufacturing back to the UK: Route Assembly acquires Pipedream Cycles
Ian Byrne, the Founder and CEO of Route Assembly, has posted on LinkedIn that Route Assembly has acquired Pipedream Cycles, the Scottish brand best known for their steel hardtails and adventure bikes. Their goal is to bring bike production back to British shores in the next year. More via LinkedIn
AI projects backed by £32m to turbocharge productivity
Almost 100 new projects will use artificial intelligence (AI) to improve productivity across the economy.
The 98 projects include improving safety on construction sites, reducing time spent repairing the railways and cutting emissions across supply chains. More via UK Research and Innovation
Bakkavor’s decarbonisation progress supported by validation of net-zero targets
In a significant milestone in Bakkavor Group plc’s climate and decarbonisation strategy, the Science Based Target’s initiative (SBTi) has approved the Group’s suite of net-zero science-based targets.
This follows the Group reporting an operational emissions reduction of 23.2% in just two years, a significant achievement given our sale volumes have increased over that same period. More via The Manufacturer
