Top Trends in the Manufacturing Industry
The manufacturing industry is always changing and is characterised by rapid technological advancements. These constant changes and technological possibilities drive the sector forward. Even with the uncertainty of Brexit, the current budget is designed to strengthen the country’s commitment to scientific R&D.
The Skills Required to Become an Engineer
We have some great engineers on our staff currently, but we also understand from our time with apprentices that as a young person looking to make a career for themselves, making those dreams reality can be quite a daunting task. In this article, we consider what it really takes to become an engineer, and what… Continue Reading …
How Your Manufacturing Business Can Reduce Its Carbon Footprint
One of the biggest challenges most manufacturers are facing in 2019 is ensuring their carbon footprint is reduced as much as possible, whilst also maintaining high levels of productivity and product quality. Here, we will explore some of the simplest ways to reduce your company’s carbon footprint. Your Carbon Footprint Your company’s carbon footprint is… Continue Reading …
Why Industry 4.0 Could Be Vital to Life After Brexit
With Brexit put on hold until the end of October uncertainty on the outcomes persist. Investing in new technologies to boost productivity in the UK manufacturing industry could be the solution for a country facing changes that no one seems to be able to predict. The UK’s looming departure from the EU is riddled with… Continue Reading …
Why Innovation is Important in Manufacturing
Reviewing your daily processes is important in any business, but especially so in manufacturing. Realising that any part of your business could be changed to work in a quicker or more efficient way is the path towards moving in front of rival companies. In this article, we consider the importance of innovation and the things… Continue Reading …
The Evolution of Aerospace Engineering
Aerospace engineering, otherwise known as aeronautical or astronautical engineering, refers to the engineering involved in creating, constructing and developing aircraft and spacecraft. This means all vehicles that operate in the Earth’s atmosphere, as well as those that operate outside the atmosphere in space.
An Insight into Our Chairman – Tim Parkinson
As a family run spring manufacturer with a rich history, we thought it would be good to get some insight from our Chairman, Tim Parkinson, on his personal journey through the company. Tim also offers some insight into how the Company has grown over the course of history and some of the roles he holds… Continue Reading …
The Importance of a Motivated Workforce in Manufacturing
Ensuring your workforce is motivated is vital to the long-term success of any company; this is especially true for businesses in the manufacturing sector with the industry’s productivity levels consistently dropping over the last few years. We will take a look at just why it is so important for manufacturing companies to have a motivated… Continue Reading …
Exclusive Members of Airedale Springs’ 25-Year Club
In business, finding employees who will stay with you for an extended period of time can be challenging. With personal circumstances, pay and company benefits being major contributors to staff moving between jobs, finding the right balance needed to keep staff consistently engaged and happy is extremely difficult. Here at Airedale Springs, we appear to… Continue Reading …
Airedale Springs: Investing in the Future
Investing in the future of your business is absolutely vital to ensure that your company doesn’t fall behind your competitors. With that in mind, spring manufacturer Airedale Springs have placed heavy emphasis on building off the back of a hugely successful 2018, by investing in the future of the company. From future investment in a CRM… Continue Reading …