Much work has been going on to ready the ECMS Metallurgy Laboratory at Springfield Hub for use. The Laboratory contains a range of state of the art equipment able to rapidly analyse the microstructures of metals based in a clean and safe environment. The ECMS is currently working with...
Read MoreFor several years there have been limited opportunities for employed part time students to progress their studies to Higher Educational level yet there is data to show a shortage of qualified, experienced metallurgists. These shrinking numbers relate to the ageing workforce; knowledge and skills not being replaced. Metallurgy is...
Read MoreExposure to workplace noise, vibration, dusts and fumes are still significant issues as found by the HSE during their visits to the metals sector. Besides these, there is the ubiquitous matter of machinery guarding. All of these should have been addressed quite well by now, given that regulation has...
Read MoreECMS Partner Cast Metals Federation plans for the future in a recent meeting with their newest appointed chairman. Future Plans for CMF At the recent CMF AGM Stuart Gregory, MD of Petrofer UK, was approved as the CMF Chairman for the coming year. During the meeting he outlined the...
Read MorePeer Networks Programme The Black Country Growth Hub, with the support of the UK Metals Council, is launching the Peer Networks Programme for ambitious businesses looking to grow. This programme is part of a government funded peer to peer networking initiative for SME businesses to develop their organisations for...
Read MoreDo you know enough about investment casting, could you potentially be missing out on a trick, not using this method? History Breakdown of Investment Casting Investment casting is a process that goes back thousands of years and still used widely in today’s industry. The meaning of ‘invested’ is...
Read MoreWhat is Strategic Alignment? Strategic alignment means that all elements of a business — including the market strategy and the way the company itself is organised — are arranged in such a way as to best support the fulfilment of its long-term purpose. While a company’s purpose generally does...
Read MoreMeet the newest member of the ELITE team Krystyna Manifold. With a wealth in management and Higher Education, the ECMS team can’t wait to see what Krys has in store for the project. To introduce Krys we thought it would be great to ask 6 questions in order...
Read MoreOctober Microsoft Updates Microsoft Office 365 is forever changing and a tool that every business will put to use. So our Training Associate and Microsoft Guru Imagine Training has outlined a few of the most recent, useful updates in Office 365. The updates are coming along fast at the...
Read MoreThe Materials Processing Institute The Materials Processing Institute is a research and innovation centre serving global steel and materials organisations that work in advanced materials, low carbon energy, the circular economy and digital technologies. The Institute has served as the UK’s national steel innovation centre since 1944 having...
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