Plant & Works Engineering April 2022

News 0 6 | Plant & Works Engineering www.pwemag.co.uk April 2022 A National Manufacturing Day has been launched by Make UK and is scheduled to take place on the 7 July. It is claimed to be an opportunity for a through the keyhole look into some of Britain’s best-known companies. Britain’s manufacturers will celebrate the sector by throwing open their doors to schools, colleges and local communities across the whole of the UK British manufacturing companies are opening their doors in a UK-wide Open House on 7 July 2022 to give their local communities the chance to see first- hand the potential careers and jobs on offer in our exciting and diverse sector. The aim is to encourage all age groups from school leavers to more experienced workers looking at re-skilling to consider at the possibilities of a career in manufacturing. Companies from aerospace to food and drink will host a gigantic celebration to showcase their production operations, how their company works and to put on a series of fun events throughout the day. Visitors will be able to talk directly to members of staff about how a particular company works and what opportunities there might be available for them in that business. To make it easy to see what’s going on, Make UK has created a dedicated microsite where companies taking part will post what they produce and detail the events they are planning for National Manufacturing Day itself. Schools and local residents interested in seeing what is available in their area will be able to search the site using a simple postcode finder, to pinpoint those businesses closest to them and allow them to pick out something which they will find the most interesting. Manufacturing covers a wide range of sectors including aerospace, engineering, chemical and pharmaceutical, food and drink, defence, automotive and renewable technologies. So there will definitely be something around on the day to interest everyone. We will also demonstrate the value of a manufacturing apprenticeship as an alternative route after school or college as a way to “earn as you learn” – taking a young person all the way to a University Degree for those who want to. On the day Make UK will host a special event at our Technology Hub in Birmingham where we will be looking to show how to start a career in the manufacturing sector and highlight our commitment to apprenticeships to create the skilled workforce of the future. Stephen Phipson, CEO of Make UK, the manufacturers organisation commented: “This is a really exciting day where the whole manufacturing sector will come together to celebrate the amazing things that Britain designs and makes. During the pandemic, Britain’s manufacturers stayed open to keep the country running and switched production almost overnight to make vital medical supplies. “But this sector is agile and exciting all of the time, not just in times of crisis. Our companies are at the forefront of global renewable technology development and some of the most innovative engineering developments seen anywhere around the world. This is a sector with amazing opportunities and we hope this first National Manufacturing Day will give people who have never had the chance to see inside their local businesses just what is going on and the opportunities available to them.” National Manufacturing Day scheduled for 7 July With the countdown almost over, Plant & Asset Management Exhibition 2022 (5-7 April 2022, NEC, Birmingham), the UK’s premier event for plant, asset, maintenance and works management engineers and directors, will once again open its doors and bring together key suppliers of state-of- the-art equipment representing the multi- tasking culture of today’s engineering professionals. The biennial event is part of the co- location of events that take place at the NEC, Birmingham between the 5-7 April, which includes Drives & Controls, Smart Industry Expo, Fluid Power & Systems, and Air-Tech Exhibitions. These events run alongside MACH. Exhibitors include: SPM Instrument UK, Fixturlaser, Fluke, EA Technology, Keytracker, Pragmatic Maintenance & Reliability, Lee Spring, Maintmaster, Pruftechnik, SEAM Group, Senseye, T Cards Direct, Ultimo, plus many more. Alongside Plant & Asset Management Exhibition 2022, the co-location also sees the return of Drives & Controls Exhibition 2022 which will once again bring together key suppliers of state-of-the-art equipment representing the multi-tasking culture of today’s design engineer, covering critical areas such as energy efficiency, machine safety, drives, motion control, robotics, and automation plus much more, all under one roof. To complement both Plant & Asset Management and Drives & Controls Exhibitions is the now firmly established Smart Industry Expo, where visitors will have the ideal opportunity to learn about digitalisation and how to prepare and implement a strategy in this smart era as well as being able to discuss a wide range of issues from components to Predictive Maintenance 4.0, Logistics 4.0, and smart grid technologies amongst others. Taking place alongside Plant & Asset Management Exhibition 2022, Drives & Controls Exhibition and Smart Industry Plant & Asset Management Exhibition revs up for April showcase