Analysis
Is low volume the key to successful complex assembly production?
In the UK, no Electronics Manufacturing Service Provider (EMS) does low volume / high mix assembly LV/HM quite like Dynamic. As a company, they have made the strategic decision to focus on developing lifetime partnerships throughout the production lifecycle to enable scale, scope, and speed for their customers and their customer’s customer.
Power and precision resistor offering strengthened
Specialist manufacturer of power, precision and shunt resistors, Riedon, has announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire KRL/Bantry Components, a long-standing manufacturer of high quality wirewound resistors. The acquisition will enhance Riedon’s offering across key areas while enabling it to further expand its product lines.
Five-axis milling and turning strategies
Developer of CAD/CAM software solutions, OPEN MIND Technologies, has announced that it recently partnered with a new authorised reseller, 5 Cell Technologies, located in Houston, Texas. 5 Cell Technologies will offer industry leading hyperMILL CAM software from OPEN MIND in Texas and Louisiana, with a strong focus on five-axis milling and mill-turn capabilities.
Solutions address dynamic workloads in data centres
Specialist in adaptive and intelligent computing, Xilinx, has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Solarflare Communications. Solarflare is a leading provider of high-performance, low latency networking solutions for customers spanning FinTech to cloud computing.
BoM tool tops 11 million lines processed
Customers have processed more than 11 million lines through Mouser Electronics’ comprehensive bill of materials (BOM) management tool FORTE. In 2018 customers completed more than 140,000 BOMs using the tool. FORTE provides a Risk Evaluator feature based on a unique relevancy engine that analyses partial part numbers and descriptions to suggest the best options for customers.
Anodot and Snowflake partner to deliver business incident detection
Anodot has announced a partnership with Snowflake, the data warehouse built for the cloud, enabling Snowflake customers to access Anodot’s real-time anomaly detection, providing alerts related to business incidents in real-time. Snowflake’s cloud-built architecture empowers organisations to make better, quicker business decisions with features like instant and near-infinite scalability across multiple clouds, all at a fraction of...
Continued support for F1 in Schools initiative
Harlow-based manufacturers providing advanced systems and services to schools around the world, Gratnells, has continued its support of F1 in Schools at the recent 2019 National finals. F1 in Schools, runs an annual challenge that engages over 20 million students in 40 countries, to design a faster F1 car.
New safe and sustainable treat for your furry friends
KRAIBURG TPE has demonstrated its expertise in custom-engineered Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPE) by providing a compound tailored to the precise balance of hardness and flexibility for a durable dog toy in combination with adhesion to nylon and colorability. In addition, the TPE material is manufactured in the US, addressing the preferences of many American pet owners for all-domestic products.
Trades bosses losing points for productivity
Gamified rewards and bonuses not only introduce an element of fun in to the workplace, but also increase employee performance, and according to new research, 52% of trades bosses are losing out on increased productivity by not making use of them.
Over 130 teams on the grid for Formula Student 2019
Formula Student, a student engineering competition organised by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, will see more than 3000 participants from over 25 countries take part in the event which returns to Silverstone this July. Formula Student challenges university teams from across the world to design and build a single seater car which they drive in a series of races over three days on the renowned Silverstone track.