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Welcome to the Spring issue of UK Manufacturing. The importance of sustainability in manufacturing is increasing all the time. In this issue on page 20, the experts at DELMIA take a look at some of the ways


your business can become even more conscious about the impact your operations are having on the environment, as well as some of the many benefits of making your manufacturing firm more environmentally friendly.


Victoria White, Editor


PTC WORKS WITH BAE SYSTEMS TO BRING NEXT GEN FIGHTER PILOT HELMET TO MARKET


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ne of the UK’s leading authorities on digital


transformation is playing a role in the development of the world’s most advanced fighter pilot helmet. PTC’s Creo software is being used in the design and development of mechanical parts for BAE Systems’ Striker II Helmet Mounted Display, which displays data directly onto the pilot’s helmet visor to give an augmented reality view of the world alongside mission critical information, right before their eyes.


George White, lead mechanical engineer at BAE Systems, commented: “We have been working with PTC’s Creo for more than 20 years across a


VISIT SANHA AT INSTALLERSHOW 2024


nstallerSHOW is the UK’s number one destination for influential specifiers, decision- makers and installers working across the heat, water, air and energy sectors. It is the place to see and try new product innovations, meet your peers, make connections with manufacturers and gain industry insights to keep your business ahead of the curve. Step by the SANHA stand to have a look at the company’s newest series ACR Copper Press up to 48 bar (to name just one highlight)! Returning to the NEC from 25 to 27 June, this year’s event will be bigger and better than ever – with 600+ exhibitors set to welcome 20,000 industry professionals. The 2024 show will feature an expanded offering for visitors, with the usual focus on net zero solutions alongside brand-new feature areas. Visit SANHA on stand 4H21 to meet the team and learn more about our new series ACR Copper Press for cooling & refrigeration up to 48 bar among others! ACR Copper Press fittings are available from ¼" to 1 3/8". They stand for both high flexibility and maximum safety: Unique design features, such as the double sealing ring on each side or the connection of fitting and pipe by a double pressing, the exclusion zone between the two sealing elements and the particularly round press profile make the connections extremely reliable. All this results in an exceptionally high level of safety against refrigerant leakage. Registration for InstallerSHOW is open, go here to register for your free visitor pass, with free parking: https://installer-2024.reg.buzz/exhib-blog


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ondon-based SME manufacturing specialist Get It Made has been recognised as one of the FT1000 Europe’s Fastest Growing Companies 2024 following the publication of this year’s list. In the UK, the 723rd ranked company secured the fourth position as the fastest-growing manufacturer, a particularly noteworthy achievement considering the size and rapid expansion of the UK manufacturing sector. It also has significantly fewer employees per £000,000 of turnover, at £486,900 per employee, making it the most productive manufacturing company, which has grown organically since its inception in 2011, with zero venture capital investment. Resin manufacturer Vuba was placed 314th on the list, with a turnover of £289,147 per employee based on its 32-strong team (a total of £9,252,712), while the UK’s second fastest growing manufacturer on 2024’s FT1000 list was Fractory with £9,296,944 turnover, equating to £132,813 per head based on 70 employees.


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The ranking highlights European companies that have achieved the highest compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in revenue in the three years to 2022. To be included in the 2024 FT1000, companies needed to have a minimum CAGR of 36.3%.


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host of different projects, and the solution has helped us create the mechanical design and manufacturing drawings for Striker II. “The fact that our engineers working on this new technology are so well versed on the capabilities of PTC’s solution has certainly supported our development programme.” Creo is a 3D Computer Aided Design (CAD) Solution that helps firms to build better products faster. Easy to learn, it uses a model-based approach to seamlessly take users from the earliest phases of product design to manufacture and beyond.


www.ptc.com


GET IT MADE MAKES THE FT1000 LIST


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