Investment at family company GW Martin has brought change that will ensure it is fully equipped and prepared to service a number of key market segments in the future. The most significant change will come about towards the end of 2016, when it hopes to
Workflows can be managed in real-time, using the T Cards Online system from T Cards Direct. At Southern 2016 the company showed how the simple drag-and-drop technique, moving cards around the ‘online board’ can reflect current status. The Online system was a logical development for
Following relocation of Swindon’s Porsche Centre to a new site at Blagrove, the parts department wanted to explore new options for storing components and other materials in a confined area within the building. The department is a vital part of Porsche’s wider aftersales team. It
At Southern 2016, Phoenix Contact showcased its robust I/O system, Axioline F, which is suitable for applications in the energy sector. With the new bus coupler and the new I/O modules, the I/O system can be used for IEC 61850, says Phoenix. The bus coupler
Smaller connectors, along with products from newly-acquired specialist cable manufacturer, Northwire Industries were highlighted by LEMO UK at Southern Manufacturing & Electronics 2016. Northwire offers special cables to customer requirements in small quantities and on a fast turn-round. The cables complement the range of connectors
Product design skills have brought awards and accolades for Marden-based Boddingtons. The company, that exhibited at Southern Manufacturing 2016, won the Plastics Industry Product Design Award for the third year in a row, an unprecedented feat in UK plastics, says the company. All manufacturing programmes
Following the acquisition of several new clients, including Rolls Royce Motor Cars, Selwood Pumps and Rapid Marine, precision engineering company, Entech, has purchased a Bridgeport GX600 vertical machining centre. It has been commissioned in the company’s bespoke 5,000 square foot manufacturing facility and is the
MSA Foams demonstrated a portable scanning service at Southern Manufacturing 2016, capable of creating a 3D product model for precision foam fitting. The device captures complex shapes with accurate measuring. Products to be protected can therefore easily be scanned on site if they are too
Formed over 75 years ago, Southern Manufacturing 2016 exhibitor Guyson International is a privately owned family company, specialising in the design and manufacture of blast finishing, spray wash and ultrasonic cleaning equipment. In recent years, business has grown to include operations in France, the USA,
Brady Corporation used its presence at Southern Manufacturing & Electronics 2016 to highlight a complete new set of Brady Ultratemp Labels, featuring even more powerful adhesives to ensure printed circuit board traceability. The firm says its next generation polyimides show dramatic adhesion improvements in the