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How does customer service in the automotive industry vary?
If you revert to almost a decade ago, Britain was considered one of the worst nations for customer service in the western world. We as customers didn’t know how to receive it, while in similar fashion, sales people didn’t know how to deliver it, or simply didn’t want to. It all just seemed a little too ‘American’.
How will automotive interior designers meet future demands?
At a recent automotive interiors conference, the industry buzzed with speculation about the future of seat movement. Fewer and fewer consumers own cars, especially in major metropolitan areas, but they still demand comfort. By Michael Boehm, Sales Manager at S.S. White Technologies
Compact CMMs with the latest multi-sensor technology
At the Advanced Engineering show this year, a new range of CMMs will be launched by British manufacturer LK Metrology offering high accuracy and repeatability in a compact footprint. Built at the company's factory near Derby, the new ALTERAC machines are available in three sizes - 7.7.5, 10.7.5, and 10.7.7 - their respective X,Y,Z axis movements being 700x650x500mm, 1,000x650x500mm and 1,000x650x650mm.
Heat sink extrusions cover wide range of bar lengths
Global distribution of the newly expanded line of Heat Sink Extrusions from Advanced Thermal Solutions (ATS) is announced by New Yorker Electronics. The Extrusion Profiles series is comprised of over 200 aluminium alloy extrusions in bar lengths of 300mm and 1220mm.
Ninety-four percent pass rate on new wiring standard
The specialist provider, Develop Training Ltd (DTL), is celebrating after electricians on its courses achieved a 94% pass rate against the latest national wiring standard. Candidates from across the UK from some of the country’s biggest names in utilities and construction have been training with DTL to meet the new 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS7671:2018).
Fast-track training to meet new wiring regulations
A strong demand has been reported by utilities specialist, Develop Training Limited (DTL), for its fast-track training course as firms race to meet the latest update to wiring regulations. The 18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations have re-set the standard for electrical installation in the UK and many other countries with substantial updates from the previous edition.
Electrical equipment selected for new headquarters
It has been announced that Spelsberg IBT electrical enclosures and other equipment have been fitted throughout a prestigious new office building in Epsom, Surrey, designed by and for WS Atkins PLC, a respected design, engineering and project management consultancies.
The continuing growth of online shopping drives warehouse demand
Over the past decade online shopping has escalated at a phenomenal rate in the UK resulting in a demand for warehouse space which has nearly doubled.Between 2007 and March 2018, around 235 million square ft of warehouse space was leased or purchased across the United Kingdom which is equivalent to more than 3,000 Wembley Stadiums. According to CBRE about 60% of this warehousing space is used by retailers, feeding the demand of online shopping.
The importance of track and trace technologies
Track and trace technologies are more important than ever before. Pressure to cut costs whilst improving efficiencies are only increasing. This – alongside preventing contamination and cyber-attacks can be challenging. Enter – track and trace technologies with the ability to minimise risk and improve transparency.More and more companies are looking to integrate advanced track and trace technologies to gain better control over their su...
Conveyor chain life doubled with bespoke solution
A waste to energy incineration plant in the Netherlands has seen the working life of the chains on its bottom ash conveyor double, thanks to bespoke chains developed by Tsubaki. Waste-to-energy has become a very attractive option for industrial and municipal organisations worldwide, as it simultaneously addresses the issues of waste disposal and energy generation.