Figures released on 26th February show English manufacturing SMEs are optimistic for growth in 2013, reinforcing recent economic forecasts predicting an upturn in the sector.

Creaform, a provider of portable 3D measurement solutions and 3D engineering services, has announced that, as part of a pilot project, the Plastics business field (BF) of the Volkswagen Group has fitted its plant in Wolfsburg, Germany with a virtual measurement room equipped with Creaform measurement technologies.
TÜV SÜD Product Service is investing in a new large vibration shaker that will make it the UK's leading environmental testing laboratory.

Technology company, Renishaw has reported record results for the first half year for both revenue and profits before tax .

The Ubisense Smart Factory System solution for automotive assembly lines based on its six-sigma Real-Time Location System has achieved the pilot acceptance milestone in Daimler's project to equip the assembly line for the Mercedes S-Class premium cars in Germany.

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