Energi to Manage and Promote UK Hi-Tech Developers Conference - The Embedded Masterclass 2010

Ladbrook and Westcotec Collaborate on a New Generation of Electronic Traffic Signs

UK Engineering Company Provides Rudder Components for Prestige Sailing Yachts

Energi is once again managing and promoting the Hi-Tech Developers' conference and exhibition, The Embedded Masterclass.

Now in its 10th year, the Embedded Masterclass has grown year on year and this year has bigger industry support than ever before. Over 30 worldwide vendors of embedded systems tools and technologies for the development of hi-tech products will come together to share their latest technologies with the UK engineering sector.

"We have some big names on board this year and it's already shaping up to be a great event," said Richard Blackburn, Managing Director of Energi. " We have more half-day technology workshops, more vendors exhibiting, a strong agenda of technical presentations and a better choice of venues this year. We are really pleased with the way this event has evolved."
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North Walsham engineering company Ladbrook, and Dereham-based Westcotec have worked together to develop a new generation of electronic road signs that will help reduce accidents and save lives in built up areas. The new sign is called a 'Speed Roundel' and is an unobtrusive compact design that can be attached to streetlights and will illuminate on detection of traffic exceeding the speed limit. These types of signs are proven to not only calm traffic but also reduce fatalities.

"Our new 'Speed Roundel' has many advantages over existing designs," said Phil Hayton, Managing Director of Westcotec. "It is small and discreet when not active but very bright once activated. It is also powered from the electric supply within the street light, ensuring a much lower cost of installation. Another aspect of the design is a lightweight vandal-proof enclosure that will ensure the sign will remain working for many years.
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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 will be managing and promoting the Embedded Masterclass 2010 event to be held in both Birmingham and Reading on the 6th and 11th 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...