EDITORIAL ROUNDUP

Engineering skills conference

Engineering and manufacturing leaders from across the West Midlands are set to descend on the inaugural Next Gen Makers Engineering Skills Conference at The Black Country & Marches Institute of Technology for an insightful day of discussion on 2 November.In partnership with MSC Industrial Supply, the free event will see leaders from across the region explore how to tackle the long-standing skills crisis currently posing a significant business challenge for engineering and manufacturing companies throughout the Midlands region.
For further information www.bit.ly/46oVKAg

NCMT appoints NE and Scotland sales manager

Andy Skee has joined machine tool supplier NCMT as sales manager for the northeast of England and Scotland. The company is sole agent in the British Isles for Makino machining centres and EDM machines, and for Okuma machining centres, CNC lathes and grinders. It is also the European agent for photo-activated adhesive work-holding systems manufactured by Blue Photon in the US. From previous roles, Skee has direct experience using Okuma twin-chuck vertical machines at a subcontractor specialising in subsea equipment manufacture, followed by several years in a similar role within the UK MoD.
For further information www.ncmt.co.uk

Celebrate innovation at Advanced Engineering

On 1 and 2 November,the Advanced Engineering exhibitionwill return to the NEC in Birmingham where it will showcase innovation from the manufacturing and engineering industries. In response to high demand, the 2023 event will feature an expanded floor plan. The organiser Easyfairs has removed the different show zones that have been present in previous years and expanded the show’s footprint over a wider area.

Advanced Engineering exists to celebrate innovation and facilitate the forming of relationships within various vertical UK sectors. Whether that is aerospace, automotive, advanced metals, connected manufacturing or even space and satellite, attendees will meet new, useful contacts. Last year, over 8800 people attended Advanced Engineering, including representatives from Aston Martin, BAE Systems, Boeing, McLaren, Microsoft and many more.
For further information www.advancedengineeringuk.com

Bruderer presses on with Telford facility

A manufacturer of high-speed presses will open a 48,000 sq ft new factory and showroom in Telford next year.Switzerland-headquartered Bruderer has reinforced its 55-year commitment to the UK by announcing a significant investment in a dedicated site on Hortonwood, just a stone’s throw away from the home of the industrial revolution.

Construction work on the bespoke facility will start this month and see the creation of a dedicated competence centre capable of servicing new and pre-owned machines, and restoring legacy presses. There will also be a modern showroom that provides visitors with first-hand insight into new models, ancillary equipment and turnkey solutions.The move will see the firm relocate its existing facility from Luton to Shropshire over the course of the coming nine months.
For further information www.bruderer.co.uk

Free national manufacturing directory available

The High Value Manufacturing Catapult is making it easier for domestic manufacturers to connect with a new free-to-use UK Supply Chain Directory.Launched by the HVM Catapult as part of the Made Smarter Innovation/Digital Supply Chain Hub, the directory brings together hundreds of thousands of businesses across UK industry in one easy-to-search online resource. Businesses are also able to claim their company profile within the new UK Supply Chain Directory, allowing them to showcase key information and help attract new customers and suppliers.
For further information www.uksupplychaindirectory.com