MANUFACTURING SKILLS SHORTAGE BIG CHALLENGE FOR GOVERNMENT “The talent which has emerged
One of the biggest challenges facing the new administration is the impending skills shortage fuelled by the country reaching record levels of employment. A major headache for fast growing companies in the manufacturing and engineering sector who are some of the country’s top wealth creators is access to a pool of skilled talent. These companies are responsible for some of the highest levels of job creation in the British economy but to maintain the heightened momentum of growth they need to be able to source and recruit the right talent. One of the UK’s fastest growing
companies Condeco Software is approaching $25 million turnover and has employed over 200 people around the world off the back of their phenomenal growth. “More and more global companies
are looking to invest in their work places to attract the very best talent and help them stay ahead of their competitors and continue to grow,” says CEO Paul Statham. “The more sophisticated businesses are taking advantage of state of the art technology which enhances productivity and ultimately has a positive impact on employee retention. Employees in the UK
manufacturing and engineering sector work the longest hours in Europe and spend an average 40-42 hours per week in the office.1 A company’s office space has a direct impact on the morale and productivity of its employees but can create an empowering work culture and help attract potential recruits.” Companies are increasingly looking
to invest in their workplaces with technology to help keep up with the developments of their competitors. Prospective recruits are looking
further than salary and job perks to the very design of the office as they will spend most of their time there.
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from the manufacturing and engineering sector in the past couple of years are more tech savvy than their predecessors and value a more agile work environment. Technology is revolutionising the workplace and the new generation recognise the ability of embedded technologies to aid in increasing efficiency while creating break out areas and collaborative spaces which have a positive impact on productivity. Companies should be looking to match the needs and desires of this current generation of workers in order to stand out from their competitors.”
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www.topuniversities.com/blog/differences- average-working-hours-around-world
www.condecosoftware.com WORK ABOUT TO COMMENCE ON SITE OF NEW ION SCIENCE FACILITY
Leading UK manufacturer of gas detection instrumentation for occupational health and environmental monitoring Ion Science is set to commence work on the site of its new 1500 square metre, environmentally-friendly plant in Fowlmere, Cambridgeshire. Ion Science was awarded
planning permission last October for the facility which will provide more light assembly, research and office space. Built to the latest
environmental standards the £3.5 million investment will increase manufacturing capacity in line with the company’s global growth
strategy. Construction workers will move in to the land located off Butts Lane in spring 2015. Plant and machinery will begin to arrive on site ready for clearance, ground stabilisation and excavation work. “After months of delays due to
the lack of support from the planning committee of South Cambridgeshire District Council or the local parish council the real graft is at last beginning,” comments managing director
BRAMMER AND GRUNDFOS PUMP UP VALUE B
oilers, maintenance, HVAC and compressed air are
important areas covered in this issue with energy-saving running through them. Innovative solutions to make the lives of factory and production managers easier and companies more profitable. What of the future? The concept
of Industry 4.0 is behind a demonstrator built by leading organisations including GAMBICA and industrial equipment giants Siemens and HP comprising a virtual 3D factory alongside a physical production line designed to show mass customisation of consumer goods. A full report will be published in a future issue.
Susan Deane Editor
4 MAY 2015 | FACTORY EQUIPMENT
As part of its commitment to providing customers with the broadest possible range of quality MRO products, Brammer has announced a partnership with Grundfos Pumps with an extensive range of pumps now stocked in its centrally-located NDC. Grundfos is a UK leader in supply
of pumps and pump systems for process industry applications, manufacturing some 16 million units worldwide each year. It offers a comprehensive selection with specialist models suitable for applications including boiler feed, heating, cooling, refrigeration,
potable water supply and transfer and wastewater and CIP systems. In addition, the company has recruited a dedicated pump specialist, product manager James Boyle. “Our portfolio of products is
carefully curated to add maximum value to our customers through reducing total acquisition costs, improving production and reducing working capital,” says managing director Ian Ritchie. “Adding Grundfos to our extensive offering of more than 60,000 products is a natural extension of our services as their values closely match our own.”
www.brammeruk.com
LEADING INDUSTRY BODIES SUPPORT ACR SHOW
Organiser of the ACR Show Datateam Business Media has announced that the Institute of Refrigeration (IOR) will host its 2016 Conference at the show in February. “This is a great opportunity for
both IOR members and those who do not know the IOR to explore a
range of topical technical issues,” comments secretary Miriam Rodway. The ACR Show’s decision to include the heat pump, heating and ventilation sectors has won the backing of the Building & Engineering Services Association (B&ES).
www.acrshow.com
Duncan Johns. “It will be fantastic to get started and to see the results of our efforts rising up out of the ground. It is a massive milestone in Ion Science’s 25-year history and for this exciting project. The state-of-the-art facility
reflects our ambition as a business as we continue to innovate and provide our global customers with cost effective and cutting-edge gas detection instrumentation.
www.ionscience.com
EVENTS
Safety & Health Expo 16-18 June 2015 ExCel. London
www.safety-health-expo.co.uk
TÜV SÜD Customer Day 15 July 2015 Brooklands Museum
www.tuv-sud.co.uk
The Energy Event 15-16 September 2015 NEC, Birmingham
www.theenergyevent.com
PPMA
29 September-1 October 2015 NEC, Birmingham
www.ppmashow.co.uk
Machine Building Show MicroNanoMems 2015 Sensors & Instrumentation Show 30 September-1 October 2015 NEC, Birmingham
www.machinebuildingshow.co.uk www.micronanomems.com www.sensorsandinstrumentation. co uk
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