#UKmanufacturing #FridayGOODNews Weekly Compilation - 14th January 2022

#UKmanufacturing #FridayGOODNews Weekly Compilation - 14th January 2022

?? Britain’s manufacturers are more positive about the growth outlook as they enter 2022 according to Make UK and PwC. https://bit.ly/3HUcrXA

?? UK manufacturers lead the way in diversity, digital technologies and environmental preparedness. https://bit.ly/3zUfL2d

?? Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc (MSIP) has shared a first look at its flagship space, the Innovation Hub. https://bit.ly/33rAb6p

?? Ibstock announces new carbon reduction target to be net zero by 2040. https://bit.ly/3K68PUe

??Planning approval for Coventry Airport Giga factory. https://bit.ly/3Fxyjqg

??Window manufacturer, The Joedan Group marks 35 years in business with new jobs and exciting expansion plans. https://bit.ly/3toQPhX

?? Airbus delivered 611 new aircraft in 2021, over 550 of which had wings built in the UK at Broughton. https://bit.ly/3zWi9W0

??Lotus sees sales jump 24% in 2021, to best in 10 years. https://bit.ly/3Gm3Nkd

?? Rolls-Royce Motor Cars delivers highest-ever sales in 2021. https://bit.ly/3nobHSJ

?? Bentley Motors has announced total sales of 14,659 in 2021, an increase of 31% over the previous record year (11,206) in 2020. https://bit.ly/3flhq7c

?? South Yorkshire-based MTL Advanced has been chosen to supply armoured steel for the production of the UK’s Boxer armoured vehicle programme. https://bit.ly/3nnvuBy

? Portsmouth’s Excell Metal Spinning completes ￡250k expansion programme. https://bit.ly/3tr2w82

???? Stoke-on-Trent manufacturer IAE secures six-figure funding package for HQ expansion plan. https://bit.ly/31VhUOq

??The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland’s Manufacturing Skills Academy has announced a new scheme that will support manufacturing businesses with the upskilling of their workforces. https://bit.ly/3I1eKrQ

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?? Veolia to open new electric vehicle battery recycling plant in UK. https://bit.ly/3qsivjW

??? Digital Catapult and Formula 1 join forces to shape the events of the future. https://bit.ly/34ERMZ6

??? Cotmor Tool & Presswork of Brierley Hill ￡250k investment drive with Worcester Presses aims for reshoring business. https://bit.ly/3zUuJ8m

?? Millions awarded to support aerospace upturn. https://bit.ly/31UsMMq

?? Chancellor Rishi Sunak praises Pall’s Devon vaccine factory after ￡60m investment creates jobs. https://bit.ly/3qqyY8t

?? Gosport’s LFD is a guiding light for the UK’s largest onshore helicopter manufacturer. https://bit.ly/3Fsh21A

??? MSC Industrial Supply, a distributor of metalworking and maintenance, repair and operations supplies to open new technology centre in Wednesbury. https://bit.ly/3GqGZjl

?? Statue marking 150 years of Barrow Shipyard unveiled at BAE Systems. https://bit.ly/3zZsFM4

?? RAF man unleashes Virgin Orbit space rocket over Pacific. https://bbc.in/34Q4Jzv

? All five NSK European production plants sourcing green electricity. https://bit.ly/3qsg4Ok

??New spinout from University of Birmingham and Imperial College London aims to speed up battery development. https://bit.ly/3rjmbDR

?? The Engineer’s sixth annual Collaborate To Innovate (C2I) Awards. – Meet the finalists. https://bit.ly/3noOVtW

?? Free online training for digital skills from Google Digital Garage. https://bit.ly/3npgK5n

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Articles related to Inclusion, Apprenticeships, STEM, Education and similar things

???? Female-only STEM workshops to begin in Cornwall. https://bbc.in/34PJgGW

???? How to combat the skills shortage in STEM. https://bit.ly/3KbyafC

???? Banbury’s Norbar Torque Tools, is hosting a series of virtual careers evenings in February for young people potentially interested in two engineering apprenticeships on offer. https://bit.ly/33a21EE

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Here is some news about PLUS Automation and Contrinex sensors (aka my day job)

Contrinex’s Inductive?? sensors check the presence???♂? and position of workpiece carriers – www.700.PLUSAx.co.uk

Contrinex robust?? Inductive?? sensors check the presence???♂? and position of workpiece carriers – Automation is extensively used throughout automotive assembly operations to transfer components between multiple production lines. In this application, the workpiece is lifted from its original carrier and placed onto a new one where sensors on the roller conveyor check its position.

Contrinex’s uniquely robust 700 Series inductive sensors reliably ensure safety during the lift and transfer process as the assembly is moved.

PRODUCT ADVANTAGES

?Efficient automatic manipulation of large assembled parts, ???Avoidance of product wastage, ?Prevention of damage to equipment and resulting downtime, ??Process speed and consistency assured, ??Robust & reliable in demanding conditions, ??Highly Reliable with Long Service Life, ??Long sensing ranges on steel & aluminium (Factor 1), ???Wide temperature range -25°C to +65°C, ???IO-Link – Ideal for Industry 4

Read more at?www.700.PLUSAx.co.uk, Click to download?Contrinex’s 700 Series Inductive flyer,?or Click to download?Contrinex’s Product Overview brochure?to find out more.

Read more automotive applications at?www.Auto.PLUSAx.co.uk,??

Find more information and read other application examples at?www.PLUSAx.co.uk?or call me on 07910 156 470 to discuss how to #MakeSenseofSensors.

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