EDITORIAL ROUNDUP

Recruitment Drive at Bridgnorth Aluminium

One of Shropshire’s largest employers headed to the UK Metals Expo last week to launch its next recruitment drive. Bridgnorth Aluminium (BAL), which is Britain’s only fully integrated producer of flat rolled aluminium coils, is looking to fill 10 positions at its site in Bridgnorth and believes the biggest event in UK metals was the perfect place to raise awareness of a career in this sector.

The company took its largest ever presence at the show, where it also sought to champion the role of aluminium as a critical material for sectors such as aerospace, automotive, defence and energy. Bosses at the firm want it to have the same standing and political attention as steel, especially considering aluminium is an infinitely recyclable metal and one suited to achieving a true circular economy.

More information www.bridgnorthaluminium.co.uk

Pre-Apprenticeship Scheme Reaches Milestone

Multi-disciplinary firm adi Group is celebrating the beginning of another year of its pre-apprenticeship scheme, which has successfully helped a number of young people embark on a rewarding engineering career. Founder Alan Lusty launched the scheme in 2016 with the ambition to transform the future of engineering and help resolve issues around youth skills development in the STEM sector. Amid a concerning lack of vocational opportunities for young people to develop an interest in and a knowledge of engineering, adi Group today offers a highly effective path into the industry for students as young as 14.

More information www.adiltd.co.uk

Restructure Set to Drive Dugard Growth

UK machine tool distributor Dugard has completed a strategic restructure, transforming the company from a complex shareholder configuration to a focused three-director leadership team. The new structure features Eric Dugard alongside sales director Colin Thomson and managing director Jamie Young, all of whom are active operational leaders within the business.

The restructuring creates a dynamic leadership team whereby all three directors are actively involved in day-to-day operations, enabling faster decision-making and more agile responses to market opportunities. It represents a significant shift from the previous arrangement, where Eric Dugard was the sole active director and employee among 14 shareholders.

More information www.dugard.com

Pre-use checks app

A new digital app aims to tackle one of industry’s most persistent safety problems: an inconsistent approach to routine equipment inspections. The app from CoreRFID is believed to be the first stand-alone software for pre-use checks on equipment. It enables companies to replace paper checklists with a digital system that improves compliance with safety regulations, provides greater transparency and creates a complete audit trail. Suitable for any equipment type, Initial results from trials suggest that early detection could not only improve safety but could also extend equipment life and reduce damage costs by 12-18%.

More information www.corerfid.com

Marketing appointment

ModuleWorks, a provider of software components for the manufacturing industry, has appointed Clinton Perry as its new head of global marketing. He joins ModuleWorks with over 20 years of experience at Autodesk and Delcam, where he held senior roles in applications engineering and marketing. His appointment marks a significant step in ModuleWorks’ ongoing growth strategy and underscores the company’s ambition of accelerating innovation in manufacturing, helping the industry’s solution providers to bring smarter, more connected digital workflows to market faster. 

More information www.moduleworks.com