EngineeringUK welcomes three new trustees

Not-for-profit organisation EngineeringUK has appointed three new trustees to its board: James Murnieks, Jo Passingham and Neil Young. Murnieks is CFO and executive director at Siemens UK and Ireland, while Passingham is currently interim CEO of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). Young is global engineering capability director at Babcock International Group, where he leads engineering strategy areas around people, process and tools. EngineeringUK chair Iain Conn says: “Our new trustees bring new perspectives that I’m sure will provide insightful contributions to our work.”

More information www.engineeringuk.com

AI initiative boosts 250 Scottish manufacturers

A £2.2mproject led by the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) has so far supported 90 organisations and upskilled 250 people in the exploration of how data science and artificial intelligence (AI) can boost productivity, efficiency and competitiveness across Scotland’s manufacturing sector.

The Data-Driven Design and Manufacturing Colab (D3M Colab), delivered by NMIS, is helping to close the gap between manufacturing and digital technologies by giving engineers the confidence and practical skills to apply data-driven methods within their own businesses. Through hands-on projects and tailored training, participating companies are learning how data can solve real-world industrial challenges, from improving production processes and quality control to enhancing equipment reliability.

More information www.nmis.scot

Mitutoyo delegation visits strategic partner

Mitutoyo Japan’s headquarters and its main distribution partners visited Sariki (part of Grupo Unceta) in Spain recently to celebrate their long-standing strategic alliance in Europe. Around 65 visitors from Japan, including the senior management of Mitutoyo Corporation, visited Sariki in Elgoibar, Guipúzcoa, as part of a high-level event that demonstrated the strategic importance of Grupo Unceta for Mitutoyo.

Mitutoyo says Sariki’s state-of-the-art solution centre is unique in terms of its two-fold strategic role. The facility operates as a dimensional metrology outsourcing centre for companies in many different sectors. And at the same time it is a showroom, where customers can validate Mitutoyo’s solutions on their own parts before committing to investing in equipment.

More information www.mitutoyo.eu

Charmilles laser wins Green Impact Award 2025

United Machining, through its laser brand Charmilles, won the Green Impact Award at this year’s CECIMO Machine Tools Innovation (MTI) event for its LASER S 500U laser texturing machine. The award recognises the machine’s sustainable and innovative 3D shaping technology, which delivers improved accuracy, repeatability, efficiency and reliability, while simultaneously reducing energy consumption and eliminating the use of consumables in micro-machining applications. The annual MTI Awards celebrate global excellence in machine tool innovation, sustainability and competitiveness.

More information www.gfms.com

Mazak open house draws over 500 visitors

Over 500 manufacturing professionals visited Yamazaki Mazak’s open house in Worcester last month as the machine tool builder recorded strong interest in its latest UK-made models, such as the Integrex j-200 NEO multi-tasking turn-mill machine and the next-generation CV5 five-axis machining centre. The three-day event included over 19 live-cutting demonstrations. Visitors were also invited to take part in dedicated ‘Technology Tours’.

Alan Mucklow, UK managing director, said: “My key takeaway is that there’s strong appetite for investment and that manufacturers are ready to turn to technology as they seek higher productivity. This sentiment has been backed up by a high level of post-event interest, especially in our UK-made machines. This feedback vindicates our strategic decision to enhance further the capability and range of models manufactured here in Worcester.”

More information www.mazak.com