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WBF and ISA announce intent to affiliate

WBF (formerly known as the World Batch Forum) and ISA are pleased to announce their intention to affiliate in furtherance of their missions to aid professionals and industry

News from ISA (Instrumentation, Systems and Aut Soc), Mar 10, 2006

MMMA offers free access to business support

he Metalforming Machinery Makers' Association says its members now have instant free access to Croner Consulting's business facts sheets and an Expert Business Support helpline.

News from Metalforming Machinery Makers Assoc, Mar 8, 2006

North West UK companies can learn to be 'lean'

The 'Accelerated Route to Lean Manufacturing' programme is being run by The Manufacturing Institute and led by some of Britain's best manufacturing experts and practitioners.

News from Manufacturing Institute, Mar 7, 2006

Affiliation regenerates controls developments

After affiliating with ISA, OMAC reports renewed strength in the development and use of open, interoperable control and automation systems technologies for technology providers and OEMs.

News from ISA (Instrumentation, Systems and Aut Soc), Mar 7, 2006

GTMA looks forward to a successful MACH 2006

UK's Gauge and Toolmakers' Association will be demonstrating the 'Best of British' in gauge and toolmaking manufacture at the forthcoming MACH 2006 'GTMA Village' exhibition.

News from GTMA, Mar 6, 2006

Quality Standards published for fusion welding

To achieve consistent product quality in welding requires the implementation of process controls - through updated standards - at all stages to eliminate and reduce the chances of a quality defect.

News from BSI Product Services, Mar 1, 2006

EIA reports succesful exhibition attendance

The Engineering Industries Association took a group stand at the UK's Southern Engineering Exhibition, which attracted 404 stands representing over 480 companies and over 4,000 visitors.

News from Engineering Industries Association, Feb 21, 2006

Increase manufacturing speed and flexibility

'Diet doctors' at MAS North West have helped UK manufacturers to go 'lean' and 'power up' their productivity by a total of GBP 173million by increasing manufacturing speed and flexibility.

News from Manufacturing Institute, Feb 21, 2006

BSI stainless steel standards collected on CD-ROM

BSI Business Information has just published a collection of essential stainless steel standards on one CD-ROM to include all three available parts of BS EN 10088 Stainless steels.

News from BSI Product Services, Feb 20, 2006

'Passport to Steel' is now on-line

Latest data on more than 50,000 steels - with the ability to find comparable worldwide steel standards from organisations around the globe - is in 'Passport to Steel', which is now on-line.

News from ASTM International, Feb 16, 2006

UK safety standards for cranes revised

To address crane safety and standard safe business practices within the crane industry, the UK's BSI has published the first part of BS 7121 Code of practice for safe use of cranes series.

News from BSI Product Services, Feb 15, 2006

ISA membership benefits increased

ISA has introduced three new member benefits that enhance the membership experience of thousands of automation professionals and provide free access to a library of web seminars and free downloads.

News from ISA (Instrumentation, Systems and Aut Soc), Feb 15, 2006

Association of Welding Distributors supports MACH

The UK's Association of Welding Distributors will be sponsoring the Welding Pavilion at the UK's MACH 2006 manufacturing exhibition and many of the Asociation's members have booked stands.

News from Association of Welding Distributors, Feb 13, 2006

Web site focusses on robotics and simulation

Supplier of engineering services for the automotive and aircraft construction industries has launched a Web site - a German news service on robotics and simulation, with helpful guidelines.

News from IBK Ingenieurconsult für Maschinenbau GmbH, Feb 8, 2006

Standards for Brinell, Rockwell and Vickers tests

Metals need to be rigorously tested for strength and hardness in order to conform to industry standards.

News from British Standards Institution (BSI), Feb 8, 2006

MMMA Pavilion stands booked at MACH 2006

The UK's Metalforming Machinery Makers' Association, which is supporting the 'Metalworking Village', has announced that two members will taking stands within the MMMA pavilion.

News from Metalforming Machinery Makers Assoc, Feb 2, 2006

Inspiring tomorrow's UK engineers

Hundreds of UK Members of Parliament, business leaders, students, engineers and academics will converge at the IMechE for the event, 'Inspiring Tomorrow's Engineers'.

News from Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Feb 2, 2006

MMMA handbook is available free at MACH show

The MMMA will be launching their new website and redesigned Members' Handbook at MACH 2006 and will be available 'free of charge' to visitors to the stand.

News from Metalforming Machinery Makers Assoc, Jan 25, 2006

Member package benefits small manufacturers

Small UK businesses are being offered a special 20% reduction on joining leading business pressure group the Forum of Private Business this month (January 2006) if they sign up on-line.

News from Forum of Private Business, Jan 17, 2006

Prestige pattern maker joins GTMA

Midas Pattern Company, which successfully integrates advanced tool making techniques with traditional pattern and mould making skills, has become an associate member of GTMA.

News from GTMA, Jan 16, 2006

Machine tools stagnate in Italian home market

UCIMU presented the provisional final balance data of 2005 that shows an increase in the production of machine tools, robots and automation (+4.7%) and positive results for export (+14.6%).

News from UCIMU, Dec 21, 2005

More vision companies added to UKIVA

The most recent three members recruited to the UK Industrial Vision Association (UKIVA) reflect the broad range of appeal that the Association has within the vision industry.

News from UK Industrial Vision Association, Dec 15, 2005

Code of practice for emergency lighting

BS 5266-1 gives information and guidance on the categories of emergency lighting systems and their suitability for premises with different types of occupants.

News from British Standards Institution (BSI), Dec 8, 2005

Robots spot weld with friction stir process

System combines powerful friction stir welding technology with the flexibility of a robot to provide 3D welding techniques and also friction stir spot welding as an alternative to resistance welding.

News from TWI-The Welding Institute, Dec 6, 2005

EPTDA conference attendance encouraging

The European Power Transmission Distributors Association (EPTDA) witnessed an encouraging turnout at its annual convention 2005 in Prague, Czech Republic, from 28 to 30 September.

News from EPTDA, Dec 5, 2005

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