The event (Btsfabrications.co.uk/champion-north-east-businesses/), which took place on Wednesday, welcomed fabrication businesses from across the North East to share knowledge and exchange expertise.

The team of 48 at BTS, who manufacture high-quality facades and rainscreen products for clients around the country, were at the forefront of the event, exhibiting their products and sharing reflections on their recent successful move into automation. 

The event, which included a factory tour, presentation and an exchange in best practice, was even granted the seal of approval by Newton Aycliffe’s Mayor, Ken Robson, who said he is “blown away at what the business has managed to achieve.”

Philip Atkinson, BTS’ managing director, said: 

"It’s such an honour to have been able to host this event at our offices, which are a showroom for exactly what we do. 

Some incredible North East industry leaders attended. These events are all about learning from one another, and that's exactly what we saw today.

I hope that everyone who came along was able to see that our investment into automation and machinery has made a huge difference to the way we work, and it is certainly the way forward for us.

This certainly won’t be the last time I invite fellow business leaders over to our offices; I love showing people around and banging the drum for our incredible workforce and for our thriving sector.”

22 people attended the event which was co-hosted by the AMF, a membership forum whose aim is to bring together the North East’s manufacturing and engineering community to create successful opportunities.

Arthur Hodgson, AMF’s forum manager, said: “We’ve had a fantastic visit and it’s been great to bring the members down to BTS.  

“All of the members I have spoken to have had a brilliant day, it’s been fascinating.

“The feedback is that I now have a hard bar to try and beat for the next event.”

The networking forum hosts monthly get togethers with local businesses so that they can exchange best practices.

The next forum is on 21 September at Tharsus, and BTS will be sure to attend to learn more about what others are doing in the industry.

For more information, please contact Phil Atkinson, on 01388 816883.

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Address - Unit 7, Woodham Road, Aycliffe Business Park, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 6HT https://btsfabrications.co.uk/

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a Consumer Compact article that details five simple things manufacturers of electrical and electronic (EE) products can do to optimize certification by a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL). 

Any electrical item used in a US work environment must be certified by an NRTL. This requirement does not apply to EE for the home space but retailers often require NRTL certification so they can sell products for use in both environments.

SGS’s Consumer Compact article details the five things manufacturers should consider in order to streamline their NRTL certification process and therefore optimize their route to market.

Read the original Consumer Compact article, ‘Streamlining the NRTL Certification Process for Electrical Products’.

SGS Solution

SGS provides a comprehensive range of services to help manufacturers and retailers ensure EE products conform to OSHA and other governmental requirements. They hold NRTL accreditations covering a wide variety of products, including power tools, household appliances, lighting, medical equipment, batteries, IT equipment, audio-visual equipment, and products for hazardous and potentially explosive environments. Once a product has been certified it can bear the SGS North America Listed Mark. In the end, it’s only trusted because it’s tested.

Learn more about the SGS North America Listed Mark.

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About SGS

We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. Our 96,000 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

Montreal, Canada (release-news ) July 20, 2022 - Future Electronics, a global leading distributor of electronic components, is featuring a powerful IoT System-on-Module from Laird Connectivity in the latest edition of Sense Connect Control.

The Summit SOM 8M Plus is a robust, secure and high-performance System-on-Module (SoM) built for the next generation of IoT designs.

The Summit SOM 8M Plus is powered by NXP's i.MX 8M Plus processor, and delivers reliable connectivity, global certification, a proven security architecture, long term software support, security peripherals and device management features.

PA/LNA provide excellent connectivity in difficult environments, plus enterprise support for better roaming, encryption, single SKU support, hardware LTE coex, and more. It supports up to 3 displays and features a 2.3 TOPS Machine Learning/Neural Processing Unit.

This advanced System-on-Module also comes with dedicated on-board security hardware, secure boot Linux, and a high-performance and flexible secure storage system for passwords, certificates, and data storage.

The Summit SOM 8M Plus is an ideal solution for a wide range of applications including smart buildings and appliances, robotics, industrial IoT and vision systems, printers and scanners, and medical devices.

To learn more, visit https://www.futureelectronics.com/resources/featured-products/laird-connectivity-summit-som-8m-plus-iot-system-on-module. To see the complete portfolio of Laird Connectivity products available through Future Electronics, visit www.FutureElectronics.com.

Stay on top of all sensing and connectivity information in Sense Connect Control, a go-to e-newsletter by Future Electronics for engineers. Each edition is packed with product information, datasheets or videos showcasing the most advanced new sensing and connectivity solutions.

Visit www.FutureElectronics.com/subscribe to receive the latest issues of Sense Connect Control newsletter and always stay up to date with the latest innovations of the technology world. To see the entire portfolio of products available through Future Electronics, visit www.FutureElectronics.com.

About Future Electronics

Future Electronics is a global leader in electronics distribution, recognized for providing customers with global supply chain solutions, custom-tailored engineering services and a very extensive variety of electronic components. Founded by Robert G. Miller in 1968, Future Electronics believes its 5500 employees are its greatest asset, with 170 offices in 44 countries. Future Electronics is globally integrated, with a unified IT infrastructure that delivers real-time inventory availability and access to customers. With the highest level of service, the most advanced engineering capabilities, and the largest available-to-sell inventory in the world, Future's mission is always to Delight the Customer®. For more information, visit www.FutureElectronics.com.

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NPower Maryland has announced it is hosting its first annual “Maryland Tech Leaders Salute Luncheon” that will recognize and honor alumni, tech leaders and partners who have brought the greatest contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion in tech.

Honorees will be saluted for their vision and work that has created a stronger, more diverse tech workforce in the US. As a group, these leaders and alumni have brought new opportunities for people from all ethnicities, genders and socio-economic backgrounds.

The networking luncheon will take place on Thursday, August 25th from Noon to 2 pm aboard a scenic cruise through the Baltimore Harbor. For tickets and sponsorships register here.

The event’s host is Stan Stovall, veteran journalist and News Anchor with WBAL-TV and the keynote speaker is Ron Gula, President and Co-Founder of Gula Tech Adventures. De’Rell Bonner, Strategic Partnership Manager, Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity at Amazon Web will also be a guest speaker. .

“As an organization devoted to providing technology opportunities for underserved communities, we are pleased to honor those individuals and companies who support our mission in Maryland,” stated Demetrius Goodwin, NPower Maryland’s Executive Director. “We are pleased to also recognize outstanding NPower Maryland alumni who have advanced their tech careers with local companies.”

Event Honorees: 

• Tasha Cornish, Executive Director, Cybersecurity Association of Maryland
• Cynthia Gula, Managing Director, Gula Tech Adventures
• Cody L. Dorsey, Executive Director of the Baltimore Digital Equity Coalition
• Michelle Geiss, MPH | Co-Founder & Executive Director, Impact Hub Baltimore
• Wanda Gispert, VP| Talent & Workforce Development, MGM Resorts International
• Jesse Hillman, VP and Chief Information Officer, Tessco Technologies
• Alexis La Broi, Director, Audio Visual Services Division, MidPoint Technology Group
• Tina C. Williams-Koroma, Esq., CISSP, PMP, President, TCecure, LLC
• Dashawn Brownley, State of Maryland Department of Human Services - NPower Alumni
• Dailyn Fowler-Holmes, Systems Administrator, The Education Trust and Hiring Manager for Interns, NPower - NPower Alumni
• Austin Cole, Program Manager, Northrop Grumman

About NPower: NPower Maryland is closing the digital divide through recruiting and connecting under-represented young adults and veterans to IT careers. Founded in 2000, NPower is a recognized national leader in recruiting diverse talent, providing tech-training, IT credentials, career readiness and placing graduates into jobs with top companies. NPower’s programs reach underserved young adults (ages 18-26), veterans and military-connected individuals in 7 regions across the United States including Baltimore, MD,  NY, NJ, MI, MO, TX, and CA. NPower Maryland is led by Executive Director and Army Veteran, Demetrius Goodwin and a committed team of Marylanders who work as connectors of talent to companies and nonprofits seeking to enhance their workforce. 

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