UK Workshop to Help Engineers Understand the Transition from A Traditional RTOS to Linux

Innova Takes SolidWorks 3D CAD on the Road - Your Route to Better Products and A Better Business

Acro Bolsters Precision Engineering Capability with Vertical Machining Technology

Embedded system tools and software company SDC Systems has announced that it is to run a series of embedded engineering workshops. The first of these will focus on the migration of software from a traditional RTOS to the Linux operating system. Working in conjunction with the leading realtime embedded Linux

"Linux has proven itself in the engineering sector with up to one third of 32 and 64 bit designs now being based upon it, more than twice the share of any other embedded OS ," said Stuart Parker, Managing Director of SDC Systems. "However, most software engineers will consider the moving of a project to another operating system to be a daunting task, full of unknown issues. This workshop will highlight the challenges of moving to Linux and consider the options and strategies that are most appropriate to the nature of the project."

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Innova Systems will be taking the SolidWorks 3D Design Technology on a tour of the UK to introduce engineering companies and designers to the power and capabilities that this advanced design software offers. Used by over 750,000 designers worldwide, SolidWorks is now used to model and design a broad range of products, structures and systems, helping designers create innovative world beating products.

Innova will be running a series of one-day events at locations around the UK, enabling engineers to come along to see SolidWorks in action. Each event will comprise two half-day workshops, presented by highly competent and experienced SolidWorks engineers and will give engineers and designers the chance to get hands-on-experience as well as the chance to ask questions and explore this new generation of engineering design technology.Find out more about SolidWorks...

Another front cover from Energi...

MicroTechnology Europe recently ran a four page article about electronic enclosure design that was written and place by Energi on behalf of our client Hitec Sheet Metal. The front cover featured an enclosure manufactured for Cambridge Broadband, one of Hitec's customers.

In addition to this magazine we have achieved editorial placements for Hitec in Machinery Market, Machinery, Engineering Capacity, Cambridge Connections, Business Weekly, Subcontractingtalk and several other European magazines. We have also placed Hitec technical PR and marketing on a number of technology websites, helping to drive traffic to their website and increase sales.

As a result of the technical PR provided by Energi, Hitec have improved sales performance and even received orders for work from Germany.

Even more creative marketing from Energi...
Technical marketing and PR company, Energi, has been working to help engineering companies co-operate more closely with local technical colleges.

The most recent project to come to fruition is the Barric Prize, to be awarded to the the most accomplished electronics student at the City College Norwich. (photography by Sally at Energi)

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On-Shoring Creates Demand for Qualified Engineers (published in Machinery Market)

A few years ago, 'out-sourcing' was a trendy term. Today, the new term seems to be 'On-shoring'. On-Shoring is the name being given to the recent trend of manufacturers looking to source components within the UK as opposed to low cost economies such as China or Eastern Europe. Engineering companies are reporting that many contracts are returning to the UK, so much so, that UK engineering companies are now struggling to recruit suitably qualified precision engineers.

During the past two years, many manufacturing companies have started to realise that sourcing abroad can incur many hidden costs.

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Energi to Oversee Leading Hi Tech Development Conference

Energi has will be managing and promoting the Embedded Masterclass 2008 event to be held in both Cambridge and Bristol on the 7th and 12th May. The event addresses new technologies and tools that are used in the development of leading edge hi-tech development of products ranging from mobile phones to aircraft landing systems. www.embedded-masterclass.com

"The term 'embedded' comes from the fact that so many modern devices have computers embedded within them," said Richard Blackburn, Managing Director of Energi. "In fact, the average mobile phone often has a network of three powerful microchips communicating at amazingly high speeds."

The embedded systems industry is a massive global industry that influences most aspects of modern life, from flat panel TV's to low emission car engine management systems and from washing machine controls to air traffic control systems. The UK is a world leader in this field and the Embedded Masterclass is an opportunity for engineers to learn what's new and to meet with other engineers from leading technology vendors around the world. More info about our next Embedded Systems event...

Copytrax DaVinci CD Printer Targets Digital Media

UK digital media specialist Copytrax has announced the release of the DaVinci Multi; a multi-purpose, entry-level professional cd printing machine for the printing of digital media such as CD's, mini CD's and CD business cards. The new high quality CD printer has been designed for professional users such as printers, recording studio's, marketing companies, DVD production companies and CD duplication companies. More news about Copytrax CD Printer...

Ladbrook in a Spin over Sony Display System Contract

UK metal spinning specialists, Ladbrook, have announced that they have won a contract to provide their metal spinning services for the manufacture of retail display stands to be used for the promotion of Sony DVD's.

Manufactured by Impulse POP, an approved supplier of Sony and a specialist supplier in Point of Purchase systems for the Retail sector, the current initial contract is for the supply of 1,000 systems. More info...