ENGINEERING INTEGRITY SOCIETY: CONTINUING INNOVATION
A platform for engineering innovation
The Engineering Integrity Society is all revved up for its annual Instrumentation, Analysis & Testing event at Silverstone where engineers will share the spark that keeps innovation alive
latest in the Engineering Integrity Society’s (EIS) long-running annual events aimed at gathering companies and individuals interested in the measurement, analysis, testing and prediction aspects of engineering. According to the society, the
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exhibition has always been a great meeting point at which ideas and contacts are exchanged and on- the-job challenges discussed with like- minded people. The exhibition is just one aspect of the
EIS’s role in providing a platform for the engineering community to share knowledge and experience. The society also publishes a twice-yearly journal, runs seminars and conferences and is involved in a number of prize competitions and sponsorship activities, including the Peter Watson prize to support young engineers at the start of their careers. The support for young engineers doesn’t
stop at the annual prize though. The EIS is a charity and one of its charitable activities is to run the free Young Engineers seminars to provide unique experiences to gain knowledge and skills, providing a broader foundation of technical knowledge and accelerating development.
INNOVATION With a highly active academic sector, a structure to support funding and a strong presence in the automotive industry, the UK has an enviable reputation for engineering innovation, something that the EIS strongly encourages. New approaches to manufacturing,
electrification in the automotive industry and fierce competitiveness in aerospace are providing challenges that require the engineering profession to broaden its skills base and demonstrate a flexible, innovative approach. This year, the theme of the Silverstone
exhibition is “Bridging the gap between the virtual & physical worlds”, a very topical challenge that the engineering profession is engaged in. Prototyping, testing, certification and qualification are all
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affected by increasing virtualisation and the need to have clear links between virtual models and physical reality. The exhibition and its mini-seminar series will provide plenty of opportunities to explore and discuss these challenges. This is an area of key interest to
the EIS’s Simulation, Test and Measurement Group, one of three committees within the society dedicated to encouraging innovation and new ideas for the promotion and advancement of engineering. The other two committees are the Durability and
Fatigue Group and the Sound, Vibration & Product Perception Group.
A MODERN APPROACH During its 34-year history, the EIS has had an active role in the shaping of UK engineering and the development of young engineers, who have become part of the innovative community that exists today. Within that time, the EIS has changed,
developed and adapted to the latest challenges facing the profession so that it can continue to inspire the young and work with engineers of all ages well into the future. T&TH
❱❱ For more information on the EIS, its Silverstone and other events, scan the QR code or visit
http://e-i-s.org.uk/
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