productHoneywell is to build a new production line capable of producing up to 4.5 million FFP2 and FFP3 disposable face masks per month at its Newhouse site in Scotland. These masks will assist the UK government’s response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
productFarnell, the Development Distributor, is now stocking a wide range of pneumatic and electrical automation products from Festo.
newsIn the era of Covid-19, SMC is discovering innovative ways of reaching its customers and has confirmed it will be a key exhibitor at the virtual WeAreCOBOTS Expo & Conference.
newsMake UK is calling on Government to help manufacturing recover from COVID-19 by implementing a new scrappage scheme for old IT, plant and machinery equipment to incentivise cash-strapped firms to invest in automation and digitisation to boost output and exports.
productCHAS, the supply chain risk management expert, has added a Statement of Best Practice (COVID-19) to its member packages, to help anyone who engages contractors to immediately identify whether they are COVID-19 secure.
newsThe Government is being urged to provide direct support to key strategic manufacturing sectors and companies to ensure their short-term survival through the pandemic, as well remove the current security restrictions on loans, to protect significant numbers of highly skilled jobs and critical supply chains across all regions of the UK. The aerospace, automotive and steel sectors have been highlighted.
productBritish motorsport and advanced technology business, Prodrive has worked with Cambridge University to develop a new low-cost ventilator for global use.
news3T-am, a production additive manufacturing (AM) company, is utilising EOS’ global partner ecosystem to 3D print face shield headbands for frontline health workers in the UK.
newsMake UK has expanded its online training and learning services for companies to ensure that manufacturers are able to pivot their business to operating through the Covid 19 crisis and, in particular, to safeguard the future of their workforces now and in the future.
newsThe share of global mining projects that progressed to their next stage of development has decreased from 3.8% in Q4 2019 to 2.8% in Q1 2020, and is expected to slow further in Q2 2020 due to the coronavirus outbreak, according to GlobalData, a data and analytics company.
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