Northern Industrial has made two new appointments and one promotion in its sales and customer service team to support ongoing expansion. Keith Gledhill joins as customer service account manager, Clive Piercy as sales account manager, while Lydia Chatterton has been promoted to the same team from her existing role as marketing & sales assistant. Blackburn-based Northern Industrial is a provider of new, reconditioned and obsolete parts and repair services, exporting to 146 countries.

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Derby’s bid to establish a world-class advanced manufacturing research centre at Infinity Park has moved a step closer, with the submission of a full planning application for the new Nuclear AMRC Midlands building. The Nuclear AMRC will operate the new facility, which will initially create up to 70 high-value jobs, rising to 120 at full capacity. With around 4400 sq m of floor space, Nuclear AMRC Midlands will further extend the centre’s ability to help manufacturers develop and adopt innovative technologies that will deliver maximum impact for the UK’s nuclear supply chain.

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Manufacturing optimism in the three months to April improved at its quickest pace since April 1973, while investment intentions saw a strong, broad-based rebound, according to the latest CBI quarterly Industrial Trends Survey. The survey of 288 manufacturers found that firms expect to increase capital expenditure on plant and machinery, buildings, product and process innovation, and training and retraining in the next year (relative to the last). In particular, investment intentions for plant and machinery were at their strongest since July 1997.

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With increasing numbers of subcontract precision engineers investing in PSL Datatrack production control software to manage and streamline their entire production process, PSL has published its new implementation plan. The plan steers customers through the implementation process swiftly and efficiently, helping them become familiar with the way PSL Datatrack works to maximise ROI in the shortest possible time. The concise 12-page document covers typical system flow for core modules and is designed for use in conjunction with a dedicated user training plan.

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Stäubli has invested in a new robot demonstration vehicle, providing potential customers with a Covid-safe opportunity to see first-hand some of the latest developments in the company’s range. Among robots currently showcased within the vehicle include a collaborative TX2-60, which uses a combination of sensors and light guards to allow visitors to interact with the robot as part of a safe human-robot demonstration. A second showcase centres upon Stäubli’s TS2-40 SCARA robot for high-speed handling tasks. Customer visits are due to take place across the UK and Ireland in the coming months.

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