Background image: © gerasimov174 / Adobe Stock HSSMI has recently become a member of Make UK, the established voice of manufacturers across the UK, and is excited to be joining a community of over 5,000 businesses. HSSMI and Make UK have been discussing areas of potential future collaboration. Currently, Make UK is supporting manufacturers […]
The increased pressure to move away from fossil fuels and internal combustion engines is driving the mass introduction of electric vehicles (EV) and their associated, predominantly lithium-ion, batteries (LIBs). Due to their hazardous nature, batteries pose a challenge when they reach their end of life (EoL). With around 6 million batteries expected to retire […]
The Role of HSSMI Under the UK Ventilator challenge, HSSMI has supported Ford Motor Company to accelerate the scale up of ventilator production through help with the planning of production and the training of operators using digital tools. By developing a series of 3D, digitally animated work instructions using 3D PDF technology, HSSMI has […]
Image: © Photocreo Bednarek / Adobe Stock During the week from 1 to 5 June, we conducted a campaign entitled “Bouncing Back after the Pandemic” across our social media channels (LinkedIn: HSSMI, Twtter: @HSSMI). We looked at how manufacturers are recovering from the coronavirus pandemic and what new measures they have put in place at […]
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 pandemic 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. For more news, follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn or sign […]
