Speaking to a younger generation of women in tech 11th August 2020
I’m sure by now you know I am passionate about encouraging more females into the tech sector, and we have discussed in previous columns the approaches that help the issue. One of which is encouraging more young females in and nurturing them to grow and hopefully retain them. I got the chance to speak to not one, but two young females in the technology industry and it was so refreshing to hear some positive aspects and stories of young girls not only working in tech but genuinely enjoying it.
Spotlight
-
Using micromotors to provide dental patient relief -
Automation in manufacturing connectors -
Cutting costs, while saving the planet -
Drives & Controls gets the green light to go ahead -
Partnership with SGS to help improve safety and hygiene -
Hydrogen fuelled car drives for efficiency world record -
The intricacies of restricted access drilling -
University of Bath tops scoring at Formula Student 2020
Product Centre Updates
Around the Industry
-
How can deep learning benefit manufacturing?In Christopher Nolan’s 2010 masterpiece Inception, the protagonist is a corporate spy who steals information by infiltrating people’s dreams, exploring the different layers of his victims’ subconscious to find a path to the desired information. Deep learning, a specialised form of machine learning, works in a similar way, recreating the complex architectures of our brain’s neural networks to find information hidden in big data.
-
Automation in manufacturing connectorsAutomation underpins the modern world, but just how much of a role does it play in the manufacture of cable connectors? Here, Mark Bailie, European Operations Manager at PEI-Genesis, walks us through the company’s highly automated facility in Southampton.
-
Cutting costs, while saving the planetThe main driver of business sustainability goals is to make an impact on the wider world. Another benefit that is often overlooked is the economic value of implementing sustainable actions. Can businesses save money, while helping to protect the planet? Here, Sachin Pimpalnerkar, Global Segment Manager for Renewable Energy at Sandvik, explains how Sandvik Machining Solutions (SMS) has optimised two crucial toolmaking technologies to achieve just that.
-
Is your global supply chain counterfeit-free?In the age of e-commerce and global supply chains, the world markets provide opportunities for companies to grow and expand their customer base. However, complex supply chains also create more opportunities to introduce counterfeited products. Here Neil Ballinger, Head of EMEA Sales at EU Automation, explains why the problem is growing and how to tackle it.
-
Heat and power is necessary to boost sustainabilityCombined Heat and Power offers several cost, efficiency and sustainability benefits that can be realised by manufacturers with zero capital expenditure. James Sopwith, Group Strategic Account Director at the multidisciplinary engineering business, adi Group, argues that being seen as a business that takes its climate responsibilities seriously can only improve your consumer and commercial relationships.
-
A ray of sunshine during the COVID-19 pandemicThe COVID-19 pandemic has rapidly swept across the globe, affecting the lives of billions of people worldwide, and having a negative impact on many industries. However, for some there have been opportunities to continue working under careful conditions and turn their expertise to tackling the societal effects of the virus.
-
Government must invest in tech to boost manufacturing sectorThe UK government must invest in technology to boost the UK’s manufacturing sector and enable it to bounce back after the coronavirus pandemic. Without innovation, said Emma Robinson, Founder of Red Diamond Executive Headhunters, manufacturers may struggle - despite an anticipated backlash against cheap imports from the Far East.
-
A journey towards autonomous operationsIn a business environment ruled by high volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity, manufacturers in process industries must achieve stable and autonomous operations. To meet these challenges, companies are embracing emerging digital technologies to significantly transform operations, control costs, reduce down-time, and improve profitability. By Bert Konings, Marketing Director for Yokogawa Europe
Tech documents
Datasheets
