How can manufacturers benefit from implementing circular economy principles? This is a key question that guides the work of HSSMI and we are ambitious about exploring it in detail and forging closer ties with organisations and experts active in circular economy. We are proud members of both the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and the Future Fashion […]
The recent disruptions caused by the COVID-19 panedemic have resulted in a rapid increase in the adoption of remote working and the use of digital tools. For example, we have seen an increase in remote collaboration via video conferencing, digital team collaboration tools and animated work instructions which can be shared easily online (e.g. […]
Image: © JinnaritT / Adobe Stock It is generally accepted that it takes eight cow hides to manufacture a single car seat. When the vehicle is no longer in use and finds itself in the scrap yard, the seats are discarded and go to waste. Cow hides are often discarded before they even make it […]
The recent systemic shock across the industry, caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, has resulted in many businesses having to enter an emergency state. As yet, it is difficult to clearly predict when the current lockdown and the resulting reactionary business measures will be lifted, or indeed the future state of the manufacturing sector. Based […]
What would you get out of a Circular Economy Bootcamp? Perhaps it involves a high-level and theoretical discussion on what “circular economy” actually means. But it could also be a rigorous series of exercises that make you think and get you motivated to change the way things work in your business and industry in a […]
Circular economy has become a disruptive trend, rapidly changing the world of manufacturing. Do you know how to implement its principles and how your business can benefit from being more sustainable? Join us to find out! More information in the flyer below.
Future Powertrain Conference (FPC2020) is a two-day UK event which brings together industry and academic experts in the field of powertrain development. Presentations and discussions are held on the solutions to challenges faced by the engineering industry in the UK and internationally over the next ten years. With over 50 presenters and more than […]
Like many other businesses across the UK, we are heeding the advice of the UK Government and prioritising the safety of our staff and customers during the coronavirus pandemic. As such, we will be limiting physical contact with our customers and colleagues over the next few weeks. The teams in all three HSSMI regional […]
HSSMI and Loughborough University London, who have benefited from a strong partnership since the campus first opened in 2015, have announced they will both be expanding their offices. HSSMI will be leaving its current premises on the fourth floor of the Loughborough University London building in March and moving into its first own individual […]
Image: © Production Perig / Adobe Stock 5G has been making its way into our daily lives by enhancing mobile broadband speed and reducing latency. 5G is also making its way into industry and the newly launched 5GEM (5G-Enhanced Manufacturing) project will aim to demonstrate the value that 5G will bring to industry by creating […]
