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UK MANUFACTURERS remain confident about their future prospects, despite rising energy costs and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty. Barclays Business Prosperity Index research among manufacturing leaders shows businesses are responding by investing in automation, taking a longer-term approach to planning and pursuing opportunities across defence, national security and critical infrastructure.
With the risk of operational disruption increasing as assets age, even if they are still technically operational, the case for treating manual handling equipment as a managed asset rather than a consumable tool is becoming harder to ignore, says Phil Chesworth
In partnership with TRUMPF, Gestamp has developed a laser welding process that overcomes one of the key challenges in joining large coated structural components: the need to remove the AlSi coating before welding
When space constraints made a conventional conveyor system unworkable, Shafton Steel Services and Sax Lift developed a tailored scissor lift table that has cut both costs and maintenance time significantly
Safety eyewear is traditionally linked to protection against visible dangers like flying debris, sparks, or chemical splashes. But alongside these, growing evidence points to the need for addressing less obvious risks
