The Year of Engineering is being fully supported by the Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA). The Year of Engineering is a Government campaign, which launched this week to celebrate the world and wonder of UK engineering in 2018.
The MTA represents the companies who make and supply the technology that manufacturers deploy to create and make the world around us.
James Selka, CEO of the MTA said: “The UK has a world-wide reputation for engineering ingenuity and is at the forefront of technological breakthroughs that are shaping the world we live in. It is our responsibility to champion engineering’s present and future. All of the companies, suppliers, institutions and funders who have signed our letter, recognise how vital it is that we attract new talent in to the engineering sector and by coming together we can amplify support for this excellent project.”
As well as the MTA, companies who have signed this letter include BAE Systems, Siemens, Renishaw, Yamazaki Mazak and DMG Mori. The letter is also supported by many respected UK institutions, such as, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre and the University of Huddersfield.
Selka added: “The fast-changing word in which we live is shaped by engineering and we are pleased to throw our support behind this campaign. The UK advanced engineering sector is something to be very proud of.”
He continued: “As a trade association and as the team behind the UK’s largest industrial showcase MACH 2018 which will be held in April, we feel the time is right to shine a light on all that is great and good in UK engineering and ensure we continue to be world leaders in this field. Therefore, we wholeheartedly support this campaign to make 2018 The Year of Engineering.”
1st Machine Tool Accessories |
Haimer UK |
MTT |
2D CNC |
Hainbuch |
NCMT Ltd |
2dcnc |
HEIDENHAIN (GB) Ltd |
Neida |
3M Buckley Innovation Centre |
HELLER Machine Tools Ltd. |
NIKKEN Kosakusho Europe Ltd. |
600 Group Plc |
HME Technology Limited |
OCF plc |
Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre |
Horn Cutting Tools Limited |
PDJ Vibro Ltd |
Almac |
Hurco |
Phase 3 CNC |
Andantex |
Hydrafeed Ltd |
PP Control & Automation Ltd |
Asquith Butler Ltd. |
Institution of Mechanical Engineers |
PPMA Limited |
ATA Engineering Processes Ltd |
IPG Photonics (UK) Ltd |
Precision Technologies Group (PTG) Ltd |
BAE Systems plc |
ISCAR |
Prosaw Ltd |
Balluf |
ITC LTD |
Pryor Marking Technology |
Blum-Novotest Limited |
Jemtech UK Ltd |
QuickVend Systems |
Bott LTD |
Kasto |
Reliance Precision Limited |
BRUDERER UK LTD |
Kerf Developments Ltd |
REM Systems Ltd |
BTMA |
Kingsland Engineering Company Limited |
Renishaw |
Carfulan |
Kumi Solutions |
RK International Machine Tools Ltd |
CD Measurements |
KYAL MACHINE TOOLS LTD |
Rohm |
CEMB Hofmann UK |
Langbow Limited |
Sandvik Coromant |
Central Scanning |
Lapmaster Wolters Ltd |
Siemens |
Citizen Machinery UK Ltd |
Leader Chuck Systems Ltd |
Sponmech Safety Systems Ltd |
Close Brothers |
lns Turbo UK LTD |
SSP Technology Limited |
Comau UK |
SUMITOMO ELECTRIC Hardmetal Ltd. |
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Complete CNC Solutions Ltd |
Machine Tool Supplies |
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Craftsman Tools |
Machine Works |
Taegutec UK Ltd. |
Dimond Group Products |
Manufacturing Machinery World |
TDT Technology Ltd. |
DMG MORI UK LIMITED |
MAPAL Ltd |
TEK4 |
ecotile |
Marposs |
Thame Workholding |
Ellesco |
MATRIX MACHINE TOOL LTD |
TLM Laser |
Environmental Technologies Group Ltd |
Matsuura Machinery Limited |
Tornos Technologies UK Ltd |
European Powder Metallurgy Association |
Measurement Solutions Limited |
UMS Marking Solutions |
FANUC UK Ltd |
MecWash |
Unison Ltd |
FICEP UK Ltd |
Meddings Thermalec Ltd |
University of Huddersfield |
Filtermist International Ltd |
metrology software products ltd |
Vollmer UK Ltd |
Fives Landis Ltd. - Cranfield Precision |
MMMA |
Walter GB LTD |
Fronius |
Mollart |
WELDLOGIC EUROPE LTD |
Gate Machinery International LTD |
MSC R&D |
WLR Precision Engineering |
Geo Kingsbury |
MT SQUARED LIMITED |
WRIGHT MANUFACTURING SERVICES LIMITED |
Group Rhodes |
MTD CNC |
XYZ Machine Tools |
Guhring Limited |
MTS Machinary International |
Yamazaki Mazak UK Ltd |
Here is the letter sent from the Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA) to the Prime Minister:
Dear Prime Minister,
Technological change is the moving spirit of our age. Whether it is the development of AI pushing our understanding of consciousness, 3D Printing altering how we can make things or digital technology transforming how businesses interact with consumers, we are seeing the future hurtle towards us.
In the United Kingdom over 2,600,000 people are directly employed in manufacturing with many more in other sectors indirectly reliant on it too. Manufacturing accounts for 70% of UK R&D and advanced engineering in particular is the sort of high value, high wage, highly exportable industry we increasingly need. We welcome the recognition of manufacturing’s importance in the Industrial Strategy.
The Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA) represents the companies who make and supply the technology that manufacturers deploy to create and make the world around us. We therefore welcome the decision to declare 2018 the Year of Engineering.
The UK has a world-wide reputation for engineering ingenuity and is at the forefront of technological break throughs that are shaping the world we live in. It is our responsibility to champion engineering’s present and future.
We’re looking forward to events up and down the country over the next twelve months not least the largest exhibition of manufacturing technology in the country this year, MACH 2018. MACH will see over 30,000 people from the world of engineering come together, at the NEC between the 9-13 April, to find out about the latest developments and best innovations. MACH caters for manufacturers of all sizes and sectors and is the place to showcase the industry, get business done and attract new talent.
As part of the Year of Engineering we are committed to using the event as an opportunity to promote the industry and the profession here in the UK.
Yours sincerely,
MTA, Members and Associates.
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