In this issue we look ahead to Smart Manufacturing & Engineering Week, taking place at the NEC in Birmingham from 4-6 June, which looks set to be a festival of manufacturing, technology and innovation.
Our cover story looks back on a recent visit to Bridgestone’s retreading factory in Lincolnshire which has undergone significant recent investment in machinery and equipment.
Our SME Focus covers additional visits to Evtec Automotive and Aurrigo, plus we also sit down with Young Manufacturer of the Year 2023, Taahir Patel of LISI Aerospace.