Manufacturing

Made Smarter, the government-backed £20m business support programme aimed at North West SME manufacturers who want to embrace more digital technologies, has announced details of its first Lancashire event.

The Irish distributor of CoolKit’s insulated lining kits are hoping to improve their efficiency by 30% following a renewal of their technical training.

After a four-day audit, industry-leading systems supplier VEKA Group, which has a facility in Burnley, has been awarded the International Standard ISO 50001 Energy Management Systems. 

Lyndhurst Precision Engineering is celebrating the success of its new in-house inspection facility. The dedicated, temperature-controlled facility allows Lyndhurst to ensure that the components the firm manufactures meet the high expectations of our customers, in terms of quality and competitiveness on the world stage.

Made Smarter, the recently launched £20 million initiative to help the North West’s manufacturing sector through the adoption of more industrial digital technologies, has appointed Andrea Thompson as the Chair of its steering board.

A European promotional products supplier is set to become one with a leading UK manufacturer by January 2019.

Visit Blackpool has launched a new business tourism advocacy and ambassador recruitment programme aligned to the town’s new Conference & Exhibition Centre. In addition to...