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The University of Sheffield Mechanical Engineering students found the braking system posed an especially sticky problem on their Formula Student car that was overcome with help from ultra-hard coating specialist Wallwork Cambridge.

A frustration common among factory managers arises in making sense of big data to improve performance. Forcam, who specialise in networking the machines on the factory shop floor, has an answer.

Forcam chose the Hannover Trade Fair to launch Forcam Force, the most advanced version of their manufacturing execution system (MES).

CIM qualified Marketing Manager Amy McCandlish has joined B2B PR and content creation agency Ainsworth Maguire as account manager.

Smart Space, a company specialising in fast-track permanent buildings, have provided Salts Healthcare with additional manufacturing space at a fraction of the cost and time required for a traditional build.

A technical paper, looking specifically at the role of the machine-shop operator, is available from Forcam. The workshop network integration specialist focuses on the use of comprehensive, accurate digital information to boost productivity.

Rapid turnaround service is the theme of the Wallwork stand, staffed by their engineering team keen to discuss with visitors the many thermal and hard coating processes available.

A V Dawson, the North East based, multi-modal transport and logistics contractor, has installed four overhead cranes, from Street Crane Company, the UK’s largest industrial crane and hoist builder.

Mitchell Powersystems needed more space to realise a plan to centralise distribution so they called in in Smart Space to provide more loading bay facilities, liberating valuable warehouse space.

Street Crane Company, the UK’s largest manufacturer of factory cranes and hoists, were honoured with a visit from the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Right Honourable George Osborne, in March.