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Biometric Security
The rapid development of biometric security technology has led to an increase in biometric systems being used for physical access control. In this article, we explore what biometric security is, how it’s used and look at the pros and cons of this increasingly popular...
International Women in Engineering Day 2021
International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) is a campaign that raises the profile of women working in engineering roles and draws attention to the career opportunities that are available to women and girls in an exciting industry. Now in its 8th year, the campaign...
We are exhibiting at the EDS Reconnect
We are delighted to announce that we will be exhibiting at the Engineering Design Show (EDS) Reconnect. EDS Reconnect is a brand-new virtual event that showcases the latest in cutting edge technology, projects, and innovations across the engineering industry. As the...
Returning electronics manufacture to the UK: Part 2
Are you interested in reshoring your electronics manufacture but need to keep manufacturing costs in check? Recently we have seen several companies move their electronics manufacture back to the UK. As we covered in our previous article, some products lend themselves...
Returning electronics manufacture to the UK: Part 1
Over the past 3 years we have seen several companies move their electronics manufacture from the Far East and other “low-cost” countries, back to the UK. Surely this cannot be competitive, can it? We recently carried out a cost comparison on a batch build of 2000...
What happens to CE marking when we leave the EU?
Since 1985, manufacturers have been required to affix a CE mark to certain products to allow them to be sold in the UK and Europe. In the electronics industry, this process is well trodden as almost every product needs to be CE marked. But what happens on New Years...