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SIEMENS LAUNCHES AUTOMATION DEGREE AT UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD a programme which will equip
SIEMENS LA
LAUNCHES AUTOMATION DEGREE AT Certification’. It is availalable to both
MA rtificatio ’. It is a io rie e to
apprentices and anyone w th an existinisting level fivl five engineerining qualificaification and experience. Jason Phiason Phin, apprentice scheme coordinator for Siemens UK and eland, com ented: “At Siemens w have l ng championed the rol of apprentices and the i
apprentices and anyone with an le
n, apprentice schem A
BachelBachelor of Engineering (BEng) degree has been unvei ed by
or of Engineering (BEng) degree has been unveiled by
Siemens and the University of Salford to help address the engineering skills shortage affecting UK i dustry. The pioneering BEng degree i control and automation w ll address these gaps by i creasing the academ
these areas, del vering
relevant content to meet the needs of today’s industrial businesses. The new Honours degree will combine a number of academic modules, together with Siemens’ Approved ‘PLC Program er
Siemens and the University of Salford to help address the engineeri g ski shortage affecting UK industry. The pioneering BEng degree in control and automation will address these gaps by increasing the academic status of apprentices and engineering personnel
status of apprentices and engineering personnel in these areas, delivering relevant content tomeet the needs of today’s industrial businesses. The new Honours degree wi combine a number of academ dules, together w th Siemens’ Approved ‘ LC Programmer
coordinator for Siemens U and Ireland, commented: “At Siemens we have long championed the role of apprentices and the importance of training new engineers and agin
portance of
training new engineers and encoencouragingmore into the UK stry. W ’ve d
inindustry.We’ve done this by workingrkin in close partnership with a number of further and higher education
re into the U this b
close partnershi with a number of further and higher educati
facilities, and this degree represents a truly unique col aboration.
facilities, and this degree represents a truly unique collaboration.” Professor Richard Stephenson, deputy vice-chancel r at the iversity of Salford, said: “The
whi
Professor Richard Stephenson, deputy vice-chancellor at the University of Salford, said: “The University has a strong reputation of working c osely wi h i dus in its strategy fo in
University has a strong reputation of working closely with industry, which is reflectedis reflected in its strategy for velo
zones. col
developing industrial collaboration zones. I’mdelighted that we are collaboratiborating with Siemens to offer
strial colla ratio
del ghted that we are ng w th Siemens to offer
AWARD FOR BOSCH REXROTH’S I DUSTRY 4.0 COM osch Rexroth’s interactive communiicatiion pllatform, ternational award for outstanding design quality.
B com etitions competitions ActiveCockpit, has achieved a prestigious ActiveCockpit, has achieved a prestigious
The ActiveCockpit software received the ‘ pecial Mention’ award in the human interface category for its innovative design, at the German Design Award event. As part of the com any’s Industry 4.0 portfolio, tiveC ckpit collates, filters and visualises data in real- e and displays i on a touchscreen or tablet. By using e operati g elements individuals can navigate between areas simply and with ease.
The ActiveCockpit software received the ‘Special ntion’ award in the human interface category for its novative design, at the German Design Award event. s part of the company’s Industry 4.0 portfolio,
time and displays it on a touchscreen or tablet. By using si
simple operating elements i dividuals can navigate between areas si
and w th ease.
plant visits in order to deliver a clear, user-friendly interface. Established in 2012,interface. Established in 2012, the German Design Award is already one of themost recognised design
Bosch Rexroth developers determ ned exactly w at individuals require through extensive interviews and plant visits in order to deliver a clear, user-friendly
require through extensive i terviews and already one of the m st recogni ed design
Bosch Rexroth developers determined exactly what dividual
the German Design Award
ActiveCockpit collates, filters and visualises data in real- ti
AT UNIVERSITY th
a program e w
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participants with industry-specific understanding to enhance thei skill-set and further their career.” The year-long top-up degree i e as part of the level si
rticipants w th in stry- cific
understanding to enhance their skill-set and further their career.” The year-long top-up degree is availablble as part of the level six degree apprenticeship standard for control/technical support engineer, or as a stand-alone solution for engineers l oki g to upski and achieve an academ c qual fication. “As the impact of digitisation continues to shape the UK’
avai
degree apprenticeship standard for control/technical support engineer, or as a stand-alone solution for engineers looking to upskill and achieve an academic qualification. “As the impact of digitisation continues to shape the UK’s strial future, it is cru ial w
the skills to support it. For this reason, we wanted to ensure this degree was not just purely an
hi
degree was not j st purely an academ
the en rro ” P in co ers o
Dawson Shanahan has begun i search for candi ates to j
ng increased its ap www.
Dawson Shanahan has begun its search for candidates to join its expandiexpanding apprenting apprentice traice trainining program
year following the opening of its dedicated training school.
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inindustrial future, it is crucial we have the skills to support it. For this ason, we wanted t ens
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academic solution we would endorse, but that it would offer the practical skills req ired to
solution we would endorse,
but that it w uld offer the practical skills required by the engineers of tomorrow,” Phin concluluded. The degree, which has been
The degree, whi h has been
created according to requirements of UK-SPEC, wi
created according to requi ements of UK-SPEC, will enroll its first cohort in September 2017.
enrol s f cohort in September 2017.
AWARD FOR BOSCH REXROTH’S INDUSTRY 4.0 COMMUNICATION PLATFORM osch Rexroth’s i teractive com un at n p atform international award for outstanding design qual y.
NICATION PLATFORM
by the German Design Counciil, it al, it aims to
worldwide. Presented by the German Design to
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discover and celebrate unique and ground- breaking design trends from around the wor d.
discover and celebrate unique and ground- breaking design trends fromaround the world. Sean Ki al en,
Dame Jud th Hack tt has been appointed as chair of the Semta Group, it has been announced. She willl take up her role from 1 April 2017 replacing Allan Cook CBE who stands down after seven years at the end of March.
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appointed as chair of the Sem Group
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has been announced. She r role from1 A ril
2017 r placing Al n Cook CBE who stands down after seven years at the end of March.
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Physik Instrusik Instrumente (PI), a o estab sh
tio te (PI), a l long-
tion control and nanopositioni systems, has announced the recent acquisition of ACSMotion Control, an Israeli developer and m nufacturer of high-end controllers and drives for lti-axis systems.
establiished pro der of specialist motion control and nanopositioning systems, has announced the recent isitio
roviider of specialist rol, a
Israeli developer andmanufacturer of high-end control rs and dri es for multi-axis systems.
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www.physikinstrume
mente.co.uk
Eco ogy and economy when sawing and storing mi
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Keynes from 16 - 18 May. Those nterested i in attendiin
Keynes from16 - 18 May. Those iinterested n atte
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said: “During the design process of ActiveCockpit, we were focused on the ‘re focused on the ‘employee experiyee experience’ in order to create a truly user-friendly platform. We’re honoured that the German Design Council has deemed
create a truly user-friendly platform e’ e honoured
that the G rman D sign Council has deemed ActiveCockpit w rthy of such an accolade, as i
ActiveCockpit worthy of such an accolade, as it is one of many technologies we are developing to re-define the shape of m nufacturing i dustry.
one of
ny technol gies we are developing to re-defi e the shape of manufacturing industry.”
Sean Kilgallen, marketingmanager at Bosch Rexroth said: “During the design process of ActiveCockpit, we ence’
rketing manager at Bosch Rexroth order to
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