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COVID-19 response – risk management and business continuity
/in Featured, Industry News /by kirsi@alfedFollowing the outbreak of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), BSI has examined how we can support the collective efforts to mitigate the risks to organizations, caused by this global health issue. After careful consideration of the information available to us, we have made available 11 standards to help guide businesses during these uncertain times. In addition, BSI […]
Upgrade the software, unleash your true potential
/in Featured, Industry News /by kirsi@alfedOften investment decisions are driven by a few key parameters. Does the machine do what you need? Is it reliable? Are spares available? Is it easy to use? What’s the likely payback period? These are all valid considerations, but one thing is often missed. What would be the benefits of going just a bit beyond […]
Are you SECR compliant?
/in Featured, Industry News /by kirsi@alfedAs of April 1, the first Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) reports are due. SECR was brought in last year to encourage groups of businesses that fulfil the specified criteria to become more energy efficient and reduce their carbon footprint. It replaced the Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC) with the aim of […]
The Aluminium Federation are proud to announce that we are supporting KidsOut, The Fun & Happiness charity.
/in Industry News /by kirsi@alfedFor those who haven’t seen yet, KidsOut have changed their name temporarily to ‘KidsIn’ in response to the Covid-19 outbreak https://www.kidsout.org.uk/kidsin/. As part of this initiative, the charity is offering a free online World Stories for all children, parents, and adults, Toy Boxes for children in refuge with more indoor games and activities and Disney+ […]
Kyocera SGS launch new web-based platform to calculate speed and feed calculations
/in Industry News /by kirsi@alfedKyocera SGS Precision Tools have launched a new and improved web-based platform called Tool Wizard® . Tool Wizard is a trusted platform in the market to calculate speed and feed calculations and recommend tools in their portfolio. The new version offers customers a sleek and streamlined user experience which gives access to over 12,000 SGS […]
Emergency grant to cover wages and what this means for your business
/in Industry News /by kirsi@alfedThe government has announced an emergency grant to pay employee wages. The grant is called the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, and it covers: 80% of wages for any staff you retain but who can’t work because of COVID-19. A maximum of £2,500 per employee, per month. As much as three months, until otherwise advised. You […]
Kyocera SGS continuing to lead on product innovation
/in Featured, Industry News /by kirsi@alfedInnovation can help businesses change how they look at and address long-standing challenges. This is what inspires KYOCERA SGS every day. It’s also what lies behind the company’s continued focus on product leadership and increased investment in research and development to help make this a reality. Applying insight from its work with industry leaders, KYOCERA […]
Advice on Coronavirus Covid-19
/in Featured, Industry News /by kirsi@alfedThe risk of catching coronavirus (COVID-19) in workplaces is currently low. However, we have a duty to protect the health and safety of our staff (and visitors) and to safeguard the smooth running of our business, so all measures should be taken to prevent and restrict the spread of the virus. Good Hygiene We are […]
Dissimilar laser welding of aluminium and copper alloys
/in Featured, Industry News /by kirsi@alfedTWI worked for its members to solve the technical problems of joining aluminium to copper using laser welding technology. An increasing number of enquiries over the past two years from members asking for support in this area led to the successful development of a high-speed laser-technology-based solution. An increase in manufacturing demand in the automotive […]