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WorldSkills competitors show way forward for engineering 06/09/2011

Minister John Hayes talks to Findlay Media about Apprenticeships, craftsmanship and why he is a big fan of WorldSkills London 2011.

Power efficiency is at the top of the agenda, no matter ... 09/08/2011

Gone are the days when energy consumption was the last thing on a designer's mind. Whether a device plugged into the wall or ran from batteries, the ...

Happy New Year UK electronics – now get off your backside? 18/01/2011

In my mind, 2011 brings a wealth of opportunities for "UK electronics", especially for those involved in design and innovation. So far, indicators ...

Richard Noble's Bloodhound Project diary 04/01/2011

Late again – but it's the end of the year and we are going strong! The sheer intensity of the project which is now increasing at a massive pace tends ...

When ignorance really is bliss 26/10/2010

The other day in a conversation with a power engineer I had cause to reflect on how little I really know about power generation. As an electronics ...

Speak up for UK electronics design 06/08/2010

Following yesterday's comment that UK designers seem reluctant to promote themselves and the industry, I received an email from Darren Lee, ...
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What are UK electronic designers up to? 05/08/2010

Thales and Intellect's INSTINCT-Technology Demonstrator 2 project is an ideal opportunity for businesses and academic institutions to showcase ...

Too much inventory? 02/08/2010

Distribution has experienced more than its fair share of pain during the last couple of years. Business plummeted accross the board at the first ...

Bloodhound SSC's cockpit instruments 26/07/2010

Bloodhound SSC's cockpit instruments:

Richard Noble's Bloodhound Project diary 18/06/2010

I apologise – my web updates always seem to be late and I feel I am letting you down! The reality is that with a team hell bent on achievement, ...

New BEEAs category announced 15/06/2010

A new BEEAs category has been announced - Mechatronic Design of the Year.

Andy Green's Bloodhound Project diary 17/05/2010

We've been talking about the move from 'research programme' to 'build phase' for the last few months. Having proved that we can build the world's ...

Manufacturing is a priority 17/05/2010

Now the political horse trading is over, it's time to get on with running the country again and the consensus is the economy - and reducing the ...

Hoping for change 06/05/2010

On the day when the country goes to the polls, regardless of our various political views, it must be hoped that whatever government emerges from the ...

Web power 30/03/2010

As we head towards April, Christmas seems like a distant memory, but you may recall the not-so-seasonal number one single by Rage Against The ...

Engineering Knowledge Half Life: When is it okay to NOT ... 04/11/2009

While looking online for some training material, I stumbled across a website reporting the half life of engineering knowledge to be around two years. ...

Lack of support 02/11/2009

Most of my Saturday morning was spent on the telephone. You see, I was trying to cancel a mobile phone account for reasons I won't bore you with.

Communication breakdown 19/10/2009

Last week's Anti Counterfeiting Forum, organised by UKEA and The Electronics Component Supply Network (ECSN) highlighted the huge problems of ...

Careful with that axe Gordon 18/09/2009

UK electronics needs all the support it can get if it market leaders are to emerge from a costly downturn.

It ain't over 'til it's over 17/08/2009

Japan today declared that it has emerged from the recession with its first quarter of growth for over a year.

Divide and conquer, or… 11/08/2009

Divide and conquer is a valid strategy for solving complex problems. In essence, one seemingly insurmountable problem is broken down into smaller, ...

Countering counterfeits 10/08/2009

Counterfeit components are estimated to cost the UK electronics sector as much as £1billion every year.

The UK is a good place to do electronics 24/07/2009

Reviewing the state of the UK electronics industry in the latest issue of New Electronics has been an interesting challenge. But what it has shown is ...

Backing the future 14/07/2009

One of the things which has been high up the Electronic Leadership Council's (ELC) list of priorities is funding for start ups and small companies.

Engineering Tales 03/06/2009

While studying for my English A' Levels, despite every cell in my body telling me not to, I waited until a week before the exam before embarking on ...