Why is Right to Repair such a Fight to Repair?

What started out as a desire to fix his faulty headphones, mushroomed into an investigative journal of why so many products are hard to repair, and what could be done differently by manufacturers and consumers to be more sustainable.

This epic series sees Jude Pullen on a mission, a 'Fight To Repair'. His blogs take you through a journey from tricky lithium batteries to safety legislative nightmares and the clash of designer versus consumer power!

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: ROBOTICS ENGINEERING

Join Dr. Shini Somara // BEng(Hons) EngD HonFIED as she meets robotics engineer Silas Adekunle as part of her Engineers Making a Difference series.

The Engineers Making a Difference book features 46 inspiring engineers who are making a difference in their industries.

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ENGINEERING NEWS:

The Engineer: British Steel given planning permission for Teesside electric arc furnace

British Steel’s ￡1.25bn decarbonisation plan has moved forward following the granting of planning permission for an electric arc furnace at its Teesside plant. British Steel said the proposed transformation is subject to appropriate support from the UK government.

DIGIT: Supply Chain Dynamics: Unveiling Key Risk Trends in Q2 2024

According to the Lehigh Business Supply Chain Risk Management Index (LRMI), cybersecurity remained the biggest concern amongst supplier professionals, while the rollout of Gen AI is said to have increased data risk and the retrieval of potentially incorrect and harmful information.

Bike Biz: Brompton secures funding from Innovate UK to optimise production

Brompton has secured funding from Innovate UK to optimise bicycle production at the brand’s Greenford site through the development and demonstration of industrial-grade robotic and automation solutions.

Innovation News Network: The role of advanced manufacturing and electrification in Europe’s green future

Malte Lohan, Director General at Orgalim, Europe’s Technology Industries and EUSEW’s partner organisation, discusses how advanced manufacturing and electrification can revolutionise industry operations.

The Guardian: Jump in domestic orders ends two-year UK manufacturing dip

A survey revealed that the UK’s manufacturing industry is recovering from the previous year’s downturn, seeing a growth in domestic order and that the output from the manufacturing sector improved to a 20-month high in March.