Metalworking

Mabey’s Compact 200 system uses standard, interchangeable steel components to provide robust, rapidly deployed and erected solutions for permanent, temporary, footbridges and emergency bridging applications, among others – image courtesy of Mabey.

Robotics & Automation

Cutting-edge robots halve production time for bridge manufacturer

The metal engineers test the material by stretching, breaking and drilling it - image courtesy of Thyssenkrupp.

Robotics & Automation

Automation helps perform quality tests at 30,000°C

Putzier GmbH saves 2,4 tons steel per year thanks to digitisation - image courtesy of Pixabay

Smart Factory

Digitalisation of manufacturing helps surface finishing firm slash lead times

The charred remains of Grenfell Tower following a fire which killed at least 79 people. Image courtesy of Flickr - ChiralJon

Finance

Arconic under scrutiny over deadly Grenfell Tower fire

The company fabricates roll cages, bumpers, footplates, tubular side rails, engine shields and guards for cars such as Land Rover Defenders – image courtesy of K2 Design & Fabrication.

Innovation

Social media drives SME’s global order book

IR4 technologies enable iron and steel manufacturers to boost performance and gather data for improving production - image in courtesy of Pixabay

Digital Transformation

New system to drive metal manufacturer’s digital transformation

The UK manufacturer produces specialist fasteners, headed bolts, studs, nuts and milled components in a wide range of high integrity materials and critical nickel alloys – image courtesy of Hague Fasteners.

Leadership & Strategy

New premises, new contracts for leading UK manufacturer

Manufacturers are embracing servitization in order to deliver greater customer value and generate recurring revenue streams – image courtesy of Pixabay.

Leadership & Strategy

Is servitization helping your business rise up the value chain?

BusinessModels

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Finance

UK aerospace suppliers target doubling of revenues by 2022

A&M EDM, which is the Express and Star’s SME of the Year, currently employs six apprentices out of its 58-strong workforce, with two former apprentices continuing with their

Robotics & Automation

Investment programme sets firm on course for record sales

Liberty worker in front of Electric Arc Furnace - image courtesy of Liberty House.

Finance

Liberty House safeguards 2,000 steel jobs