Around the Industry

Building circularity into product development is challenging, but it’s something manufacturers should be doing in the interests of our planet. Leading the way for sustainable innovation, the team in Svedala, represented by Jörgen Petersson and Anders Åkesson of Sandvik Rock Processing Solutions (SRP) developed a circularity program for the manufacturing of premium rock crushing chambers. In recognition of this project, Petersson and Åkesson have been presented with Sandvik Group’s sustainability award for 2021.

Coventry University has signed a collaboration agreement with Indian technology service provider, L&T Technology Services (LTTS) to build and deliver new generation engineering innovations in the automotive and manufacturing sectors.

The food and beverage industry is one where innovation in product development or design can boast a significant competitive advantage. As such, it’s no surprise that food manufacturers are increasingly considering digitalisation of operations to augment adaptability, improve throughput and strengthen flexibility. Here, Sean Robinson, Service Leader at Novotek UK and Ireland, explains how food manufacturers can plan digitalisation in the most effective way.

RS Components has added 4,000 SKF bearings to its portfolio, increasing the offering to a total of 6,000.

The pandemic has hit many industries hard, not least construction (the fall in output was the largest since records began in January 2010). Construction work has been allowed to continue in the various national lockdowns in Scotland and England - with some workers on-site, such as labourers and site managers, while other key roles have worked remotely e.g. engineers, surveyors, and architects.

Manufacturing plays a significant role in the global economy. For more than two centuries, the industry has developed rapidly, adopting more and more technology. This acceleration has significant consequences for workers, creating a skills gap between the skills they already possess, and the ones needed to keep up with the technological demand. Here Neil Bellinger, Head of EMEA at EU Automation, discusses the job titles and skills necessary for the future of manufacturing.

Today (17th May 2021), the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) celebrates its 150th anniversary and the rich history it holds dating back to 1871. To date, the IET has built a global community of 158,000 members, across 153 countries, spanning all disciplines of engineering and technology.

Specification-led marketing and product data specialist, SpecifiedBy, has launched a brand new service offering building product manufacturers a ready-to-go CPD package and access to its large network of architects and specifiers.

Bentley Systems has announced the Bentley Education program, which encourages the development of future infrastructure professionals for careers in engineering, design, and architecture. The Bentley Education program is initially available in the United Kingdom, Australia, Singapore, Ireland, and Lithuania, with plans to expand to the United States, Canada, Mexico, Latin America, and India by mid-summer.

A range of high-performance integrated servo motors specifically developed for sensor pointing has joined the Mouser Electronics line card via a global distribution agreement with Overview, a developer of high-performance integrated servo motors specifically developed for sensor pointing.