Manufacturing and Materials
What do changes in technology and software mean for medical devices?
You might wonder just how much significant news there is about medical devices. Well, this month there certainly is some news. New regulations on medical devices have been published (Europa website). It is worth taking a ...
A look inside the Operations Excellence labs
On the lunchtime of 22nd February I joined a shivering throng of colleagues across campus, to take part in an ‘Open Doors’ staff tours event. We entered the Operations Excellence building to be warmly welcomed by ...
Ensuring lean transformation – how to guarantee success in the long-term
Transforming a company into a lean organisation does not just happen –the leadership team might have developed a detailed plan for the change but this does not mean the metamorphosis will be a success. Having ...
Manufacturing skills for the future
In recent years there has been a sea-change in how the UK public and government regard British manufacturing. From not believing manufacturing could create jobs and economic growth, these groups increasingly trust British industry to deliver ...
What happens if you decide to change your course?
Hello everyone, I would like to share my story with you. Here it goes… I am studying Advanced Mechanical Engineering in the energy department of Cranfield University. I came here from Silesian University of Technology, from ...
The rebirth of the manufacturing sector
When it comes to careers at the heart of the action in terms of world-changing technologies and wealth generation, then manufacturing is the place to look. In the shadow of ICT over the past 30 ...