Brexit and the Manufacturing Industry: Where Are We Now?
Now that the transition period is over and new rules came into effect on 1st January 2021, things have already changed for the UK, especially when it comes to trading and manufacturing. Many are concerned about the double effect of Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic, but not everything is negative, as the withdrawal agreement comes… Continue Reading …
Lessons Manufacturers Learned from 2020
With the New Year just around the corner, we would like to reflect on the past twelve months. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 was a year full of unique challenges, especially for manufacturers around the world. However, it’s important to take stock of all the lessons this challenging year has taught us in order… Continue Reading …
What Can Manufacturers Do to Minimise the Impact of Brexit?
The transitional period is coming to an end on 31 December 2020, and it’s crucial that manufacturers are ready for what the new year will bring. Brexit is still a vital issue for businesses across the UK and will likely continue to be for some time. As spring manufacturers, Airedale Springs is taking a look… Continue Reading …
COVID-19 and Automation: How Manufacturers Can Continue to Grow
Automation and robotics are fast becoming critical in today’s manufacturing, especially as the industry is going through its fourth revolution. However, their importance has never been clearer than with the COVID outbreak. There are now many benefits to investing in automation, with the main one being that it helps manufacturers to grow and thrive even… Continue Reading …
What is CNC Wire Forming?
Wire forming is key to what we do here at Airedale Springs, and we’re proud to have a large knowledgeable team capable of creating a huge range of products. In order to manufacture the exact designs required by our clients – which we make sure meet their industry requirements – we use only the latest… Continue Reading …
How Can Manufacturers Keep Costs Down?
Due to the pandemic, many manufacturing businesses are struggling or looking to save money. UK manufacturing appears to be improving as a whole, but companies must do their best to ensure they’re not left behind. As spring manufacturers, we’re taking a look at how you can cut costs while maintaining the same levels of quality… Continue Reading …
The Importance of Apprenticeships
The younger generation is full of bright and innovative ideas that are vital to the long-term success and sustainability of any industry. Apprenticeships are an excellent way to encourage young people and allow them to learn a wide range of skills in many different environments pertaining to their interests and career choices.
Minister of Department of Work and Pensions Visits Airedale Springs
It’s not every day we have two MPs visiting Airedale Springs, so we were very excited to host Robbie Moore (MP for Keighley and Ilkley) and Guy Opperman (MP for the Department for Work and Pensions Minister) for the day. We went through what we did at Airedale Springs and gave them a tour of… Continue Reading …
Airedale Springs Are Celebrating 75 Years in Business
We are delighted to announce that we are celebrating our 75th year in business during 2020, and to mark this incredible milestone, we will be taking a look at our company’s journey so far. We will discuss our humble beginnings back in 1945 and highlight the steps we have taken to grow the business over… Continue Reading …
The Importance of Collaboration
Collaboration is defined as working together in order to achieve a common goal. Collaborative engineering is a response to the increase in the complexity of engineering systems. Their intricacy demands teamwork from more than a design team; technical proficiency from several disciplines and a broad range of skills are essential for expert product development. Here’s… Continue Reading …