Manufacturers are urging future governments to tackle the skills gap "timebomb". Steve Horne, CEO of GSF Car Parts, described the skills gap as an "artificial straightjacket" around ambitious companies that want to grow in the UK. This latest call follows a report in January where one in three manufacturing project managers said the skills gap was getting worse. It will be interesting to see what solutions the various political parties will be offering as we head into the General Election.
Manufacturers are urging future governments to tackle the skills gap "timebomb". Steve Horne, CEO of GSF Car Parts, described the skills gap as an "artificial straightjacket" around ambitious companies that want to grow in the UK. This latest call follows a report in January where one in three manufacturing project managers said the skills gap was getting worse. It will be interesting to see what solutions the various political parties will be offering as we head into the General Election.
Unique 4-year warranty extends to thousands of motion plastic products
Billions of test cycles in the company's in-house laboratory means igus can extend its industry-leading four-year warranty for all products that can be calculated in terms of service life.
With a looming engineering skills and workforce gap on the horizon, Norgren is looking to further support the engineering sector through its enhanced Application Engineering offer.
DC motors in wave power technology test for power generation breakthrough
Wave power could enable buoy arrays to generate electrical power for seaborne applications. Waveforce Energy is about to begin tests, the first of their kind, that could enable wave energy farms to be used in any maritime location around the world...
OMRON Flexible Manufacturing Roadshow proves a hit with attendees
OMRON's Flexible Manufacturing Roadshow recently concluded its European tour with well-attended invitation-only events held across three days at the RAF Museum in Cosford.
Spiral conveyor combination with alternative section
When a food manufacturing company needed an incline conveying system to replace an outdated paternoster lift on its packaging line, it turned to AdaptTech for a solution.
Making a mechanical designer’s life a little easier
Lenze Selection's tools can help you, a mechanical designer or engineer, find the perfect match along the mechanical drive train. The latest update is the Panasonic AC geared motors replacement tool.
Elesa vacuum components (vacuum suction cups, vacuum cup holders, and related accessories) offer an effective solution for automatically and safely handling parts with different shapes, sizes and surfaces (for example metal, glass, plastic,...
Utilising a simple idea of converting rotary motion to linear motion, leadscrews give quick, efficient, accurate and precise linear motion control with small to large lifting capacities. The biggest change in leadscrew technology over the years has...
Leuze has extended its ELC range of safety light curtains. The ELC150 has additional resolutions and improved operating ranges. The range is readily available with extremely competitive pricing and are very quick and easy to install and integrate.
Specialist hinges for enclosures, electrical cabinets and machine builders
Rencol Components has extended its range of enclosure hardware with four new types of hinges specifically designed for enclosures, machinery, and electrical cabinets.
MachineBuilding.Live expands, offers new visitor experiences for 2024
Organised by Kent-based The Engineering Network (TEN), MachineBuilding.Live has been expanded to accommodate almost 160 exhibitors this year when the event opens on 2nd October. There has been a near 50% jump in the number of exhibitors compared...
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