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Universities' Expertise Shapes Future of Aerospace Industry
01 Nov 2004
Northern Aerospace Technology Exploitation Centre (NATEC) was established by the Universities of Northern England to 'pull' research out of universities and 'push' it into industry. Accessing 200 academics and £300m equipment, NATEC has over 40 aerospace business units at universities and colleges across Northern England, which are delivering new products and new technologies that have enabled aerospace companies to reduce development costs and risks, and will help them stay ahead of the competition.
Capacity Trader Offers Win-Win 'Bid & Buy '
01 Nov 2004
An 'e-Bay' inspired site for buying, and bidding for, engineering services at best prices within certain time intervals was launched at the East Midlands Manufacturing Show at the end of September.
What To Do Now That Lean is Not Enough?
01 Nov 2004
Lean is becoming universal, and continuous improvement needs to be a way of life just to survive. Manufacturing is losing 10,000 jobs per month, and subcontractors are most vulnerable. They need to provide "cradle to grave" services to customers including product development, maintenance support, and long term financial benefits, says Arthur Richardson of the MAS in the South West (SWMAS).
Orders for Robots Rise to Record Level
01 Nov 2004
Worldwide investment in industrial robots went up 19% in 2003, and went up another 18% to the highest level ever recorded in the first half of 2004. Although robot investment in the UK surged in 2003, the UK is still lagging far behind the rest of Europe in robot use. These figures were issued in a new report co-sponsored by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (ECE).
