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AVL, the world’s largest privately owned engineering company with more than 20 technical centres worldwide, is to employ up to 100 new members of staff in the UK over the next two years.

Established in 1824, Cammell Laird Shiprepairers and Shipbuilders Ltd, Birkenhead, has a long and proud history on the banks of the River Mersey including the building of RMS Mauretania in 1938 and HMS Ark Royal in 1936, an aircraft carrier of World War Two fame. As one walks through the gates to-day, the yard and shipbuilding has changed considerably but you still get a feel for its history and a huge abundance of new enthusiasm and pride from ...

Whether path correction, edge or gap measurement, volume measurement or tolerance verification, the tasks and requirements of modern vision solutions are varied. Pepperl+Fuchs has developed a powerful and reliable laser light sensor in the form of the LineRunner 300 (LR300) to overcome these challenges.

German sawing machine manufacturer, Kasto, has introduced a new optimisation capability in the CNC systems controlling its bandsaws, circular saws and automated storage systems. The software automatically minimises the number and length of bar remnants after a production run, even when both straight and mitre cuts are involved.

Automated guided vehicle (AGV) specialist, E&K Automation, has converted three Linde K-Range VNA (very narrow aisle) stacker trucks so that they move without drivers around luggage manufacturer, Samsonite's new warehouse in Oudenaarde, Belgium. Working alongside operator controlled lift trucks, the computer controlled AGVs have transformed the efficiency of this busy European storage and distribution centre, as E&K's UK subsidiary explains.

The new Ultracam mini videoscope from Ultrafine Technology is a miniature video camera for the inspection of difficult to access areas.

In aerospace engineering M-Tech laminated and solid shims from Georg Martin GmbH ensure fast, precision tolerance compensation in the assembly of fuselages, gearboxes, movable components – such as doors, elevators and rudder – and cabin furnishings.

UK based one stop welding products supplier, Weldability-Sif, has held the official opening of a new Foundation Level Welder training facility at Tresham College of Further and Higher Education in Corby, Northamptonshire, one of 50 colleges that will provide new welder training facilities funded by the Weldability-Sif Foundation Charity during the period 2012 to 2017.

Weldability-Sif has just announced that EAL, working alongside the Weldability-Sif Foundation have together, launched two new EAL Level one skills awards “Thermal Cutting Skills” and “Introductory Brazing and Soldering Skills” welder training qualifications.

Uninterruptible Power Supplies Limited (UPSL), a Kohler company, today announced the appointment of David Renton to the role of Global Managing Director. Formerly the Chief Operating Officer for leading data centre provider Global Switch, Renton will now lead UPSL through its strategic international expansion programme announced in May.