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Networking in this new era: HANNOVER MESSE 2021

"Industry needs trade fairs! Industrial companies are eager for a place to present innovations, expand networks, discuss economic policy challenges, and win customers, says Dr. Jochen Köckler, Chairman of the Managing Board, Deutsche Messe AG. "This requires a platform where challenges can be discussed, solutions presented, and networks expanded.”

What can manufacturers do to minimise the impact of Brexit?

The transitional period ended on 31 December 2020, and manufacturers did everything they could to prepare for Brexit. As the UK is now truly out of the EU, Brexit is still a vital issue for businesses across the UK and will likely continue to be for some time.

How COVID has driven interest in careers in engineering

We have all learned a huge amount from the challenges presented to us over the course of 2020. It’s certainly not often that we’re presented with an opportunity to rethink our way of life and make real change in the world, yet this is the reality we’re facing as we’re starting in 2021.

Let’s not get lost on the road to Net Zero

As the world stands at a climate change crossroad, the only possible route to follow appears to be towards Net Zero. But this doesn’t mean the path is without its bumps. Here, Mats W Lundberg, Head of Sustainability at Sandvik, delves deeper into industry’s Net Zero journey.

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Flexibility in electronic design – Surviving lockdown and Brexit in the UK(11/02/2021)

The coronavirus outbreak and Brexit have affected every business differently. This article looks at one company in Dorset, and its unique experience.
2021: The beginning of the future(03/02/2021)

In 2020, manufacturing had to cope with the consequences of a global pandemic, unpredictable markets, and political instability, all while dealing with pressing issues that were already troubling the sector before, such as the need to form sustainable production practices.
Is automotive ready for hydrogen?(25/01/2021)

With global sustainability legislations slowly shifting the automotive market away from combustion engines, you’ve probably heard somebody utter “my next car will be electric”. If you haven’t, it’s likely you will soon. However, one fuel source doesn’t fit all.
Technology predictions from an electronic design and test thinktank(12/01/2021)

Jay Alexander, CTO at Keysight Technologies, and Jeff Harris, VP of Marketing, take a look at the shape-shifting business operations and technology trends that are unfolding through the lens of the pandemic, the effects of which will continue to have lasting effects on organisations and society.
2021 – opportunity is the keyword(08/01/2021)

Here, Neil Ballinger, Head of EMEA at EU Automation, offers an overview of three sectors where the difficulties of 2020 have originated new opportunities for 2021.