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The Grant Jamieson engineering scholarship is launched by PPMA Karmelle is expanding its premises
Manufacturing site expands with larger fabrication facilities Karmelle is expanding its factory to accommodate a growing fabrication department with the liquid packaging specialist taking on a new 3200sq ft unit where frames and parts for its filling, capping and labelling equipment will be made. Since bringing the machinery manufacturing process inhouse, the company has invested heavily in its existing 15,000sq ft facility which now includes a machine shop and two workshops. Today, it manufactures the majority of its equipment onsite in West Yorkshire. The fabrication team will move into the new unit early this year.
The Omron team welcome visitors
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t the Chairman’s Lunch held in December, the PPMA Group of Associations’ chairman David Barber announced the launch of the Grant Jamieson Engineering Scholarship. Jamieson, formerly the md of Winkworth Machinery, was most recently the PPMA Group’s marketing and communications director and has stood down after 11 years of service. He became chairman of the PPMA in 2015 which provided a platform for him to speak passionately about the engineering skills shortage. Indeed, he has continually voiced concern that the UK manufacturing industry continues to suffer from an ageing workforce, caused by diminished entrants into the engineering sector over the last 25 years. “In recognition of Grant’s service to the PPMA, and in support of his passion to
Centre redesign is set to fast track the factory of the future
Jamieson has backed young people
aid re-generation of future engineering talent, it gives me great pleasure to formally announce the launch of this scholarship in 2022,” said David Barber. The PPMA is committed to its funding and the trustees of PPMA Best will define and execute the scholarship. The aim is to support people who have a genuine interest in pursuing a career in engineering, demonstrating practical application outside of their studies.
Following a major redesign to incorporate a new demonstration area, Omron says its Automation Centre, which spans well over 800sq m of floor space, is now helping to ease the transition to automation for manufacturers. The Barcelona-based facility enables visitors from across the EMEA region to collaborate with the company on general and application-specific industrial automation solutions. This can include robotics, vision, quality control, flexible manufacturing and AI, and all designed to further increase project success. The newly updated and expanded facility allows customers to experience the benefits of a connected intelligent factory before making an investment.
Open House event shows the appetite for automation in the UK
THIRTY PARTICIPANTS RAISED FUNDS FOR CAMPAIGN
Movember magic at Antalis Thirty members of the Antalis conversion team took part in Movember 2021, the annual event that sees men grow a moustache – whether this be a regular ‘mo’, a handlebar, or a French moustache to raise funds and awareness for men’s health. So far, the team has raised over £3000 for the campaign. You can donate at: www.justgiving.com/fundraising/antalis-ltd
A full schedule of speakers and a record number of visitors to its Open House event in November demonstrated the appetite for automation in manufacturing, says Fanuc UK. With over 1,000 people passing through its HQ doors at Antsy Park, Coventry, Fanuc’s week-long event brought together individuals from across the industry to look at the future of automation. Keynote speakers and panel discussions also took place which looked at the Future of Automation in terms of manufacturing, development, training, apprenticeships and Industry 4.0 along with IIoT.
Work has begun on the warehouse
Further expansion at a key company hub The KEB Automation HQ in Barntrup, Germany is being further expanded with the construction of a brand new high-bay warehouse which is being built over the next 18 months on the former car park, with scheduled completion set for Spring 2023.
