The special focus; Manufacturing the Future – 2022 and Beyond, followed up on the supply chain, recruitment, and resource challenges raised in recent Barometer reports, to help us uncover how businesses plan to progress.
Latest SWMAS Manufacturing Barometer (Q3 2021/22) published Read More »
Materials Exchange – giving waste materials a new purpose and supporting small-scale designers and makers – A Green Maker Initiative We are asking Southwest manufactures to donate their unwanted, but re-useable/ repurposable waste materials – anything from leather, wood, plastics, metals, fabrics, clay, paper, paint, dyes, etc. to contribute to the launch of Materials Exchange
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The FablLab team has a lot planned for 2022! Both FabLab Barnstaple and FabLab Exeter are open and actively looking for new members (and volunteers – see below). If you are interested in seeing what we’re about or joining up as a member – do email us: [email protected] (Please state which site is closer to you) We
FabLab Devon Exciting News and February Updates Read More »
Britain’s manufacturers are more positive about the growth outlook as they enter 2022, with greater confidence in the prospects for their own companies than either the global or UK economies, according to a major survey published today by Make UK and PwC.
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Manufacturing Outlook Q4 2021 Record numbers of manufacturers are raising prices in the face of strong inflationary pressures which show little, if any, sign of abating. According to the Make UK/BDO Q4 Manufacturing Outlook survey, UK prices rose to their highest ever balance, +52%, in the survey’s 30-year history, this now being the third consecutive
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TDK Corporation (TSE 6762) announces the introduction of the 500W rated TDK-Lambda brand CUS500M1 series of AC-DC power supplies. The series is certified to the medical IEC 60601-1 and audio / visual / ITE (Information Technology Equipment) IEC 62368-1 standards for both Class I or Class II (double insulated) installations. Target applications include medical, home
SWMAS is proud to have worked with a number of South West SMEs over recent months to support their business development plans in line with their future growth ambitions.Read about the changes some of these businesses have adopted, the positive results, and how SWMAS has supported them along the way…
SWMAS working with Manufacturers across the South West Read More »
SWMAS Q2 2021 NATIONAL REPORTReporting on July, August, and September 2021 – surveyed in October 2021 What does this quarter’s report reveal?Encouragingly, for the first time in over a year, the percentage of respondents trading at increased levels is higher than the percentage who reported reduced trade (when compared to their pre-covid position). However, supply
Q2 2021 Manufacturing Barometer results out now Read More »
For marine businesses in and around northern Devon this free event will provide information on a wide range of activity in the marine sector in the region. From training routes, R&D tax credits, how to access Innovate UK grants and setting up Knowledge Transfer Partnerships with universities through to updates from both Exeter and Plymouth
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feature +20% peak power capability and low energy inrush current TDK Corporation (TSE 6762) announces the addition of three-phase AC input models to the TDK-Lambda DRB series of economically priced DIN rail mount power supplies. Rated for continuous operation at 120W and 240W with 12V, 24V and 48V outputs, the units can deliver a peak
TDK: Compact 120W and 240W three-phase input DIN rail power supplies Read More »
