Workforce and skills

Factory of the Future - HRH The Duke of York was given a tour of the facilities at Factory 2050 - image courtesy of the University of Sheffield.

Smart Factory

Royal opens factory of the future

L to R: David Merchant (Ace Forming), Chris Ball and Ian Whateley (both Advanced Chemical Etching).

Leadership

Black Country manufacturer targets £1m growth

apprenticeship - Marches Centre of Manufacturing and Technology (MCMT

People & Skills

Motorsport event to inspire future apprentices

Laser Firm - The Great War memorial located on London’s Victoria Street - images courtesy of Lee Simmons.

Innovation

UK laser specialist helps memorialise World War I

The first two pairs of girders have been completed and loaded out for the 300-mile journey from the firm’s factory in Darlington to the bridge’s location in the North East of Scotland – image courtesy of Cleveland Bridge.

Innovation

North East firm manufactures longest girders in its history

Women in STEM - Manufacturing scores highly for female representation

Leadership

Women in STEM: it all hangs in the balance

L to R: Dr Andy Palmer (Aston Martin), Welsh First Minister, Carwyn Jones, Secretary of State Sir Michael Fallon, and Secretary of State for Wales, Alun Cairns – image courtesy of Aston Martin.

Finance

Aston Martin St Athan contracts worth £60m to Welsh firms

PI Castings not only agreed to help Sam produce his aluminium casting, but invited him to see his casting being manufactured – image courtesy of PI Castings.

People & Skills

PI Castings offers helping hand to budding engineer

Skills Shortage - There isn’t a simple way to rebalance the skills gap and because the workforce is ageing, there are several areas that need to be addressed.

People & Skills

Career returners can help tackle skills shortage

Finance

Growth still the fastest way to profitability

L to R: David Fox and Tony Hague (both PP Control & Automation).

Automation

Automation firm places £1m bet on doubling sales