Manufacturing Engineer
Print ISSN
0956-9944
Online ISSN 1741-0509
Online ISSN 1741-0509
Published from 1989 to January 1991 by the Institution of Production Engineers, from February to September 1991 by the Institution of Manufacturing Engineers, and from October 1991 to May 2007 by the IEE, Manufacturing Engineer offered a high standard of independent reporting to assist members in their professional capacity as qualified manufacturing engineers. This industry-focused magazine was also concerned with manufacturing methods, quality and processes from initial specification to final product.
This publication was previously known as Production Engineer 1960-1989. ISSN 0032-9851. more..
Volumes & issues:
Volume 86 (2007)
Volume 85 (2006)
Volume 84 (2005)
Volume 83 (2004)
Volume 82 (2003)
Volume 81 (2002)
Volume 80 (2001)
Volume 79 (2000)
Volume 78 (1999)
Volume 77 (1998)
Volume 76 (1997)
Volume 75 (1996)
Volume 74 (1995)
Volume 73 (1994)
Volume 72 (1993)
Volume 71 (1992)
Volume 70 (1991)
Volume 69 (1990)
Volume 68 (1989)
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Analysis: Missing links
- Author(s): B. Cervi
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Modern manufacturing means greater reliance on the supply chain but also increased risk of breakdown. So how can the process be made more resilient?
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Analysis: Future perfect?
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What will the condition of global manufacturing be in 2020? A group of European industry leaders joined together in a roundtable discussion at a recent conference to discuss their vision of the next decade.
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Unsustainable measures
- Author(s): J. Dwyer
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This article deals with the industries from around the globe that will eventually reduce its emissions, water usage and waste, but the evidence suggests that it is showing little appetite for cuts on the scale needed to become sustainable. Pressure from energy management standards is forcing companies to fork over their processes and dig out any wasteful emissions. Similarly, landfill taxes and European regulations are putting pressure on industry to reduce and recycle its waste.
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Editorial and Letters to the Editor
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Unearthly mess [sustainable development]
- Author(s): K. Mashford
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Manufacturers claim they are becoming more green but new research shows that many are only scratching the surface of sustainability and are failing to reap the business benefits of it. Everyone is talking about sustainability, climate change, renewable energy, recycling, the depletion of natural resources - so it was no surprise when a recent survey revealed that the vast majority of manufacturing companies in the UK are taking steps to become more sustainable.
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Taking flight in 3D [aerospace design]
- Author(s): D. Nilsson
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In the aerospace industry, Saab Aerostructure's work with the development of the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner was an opportunity to extend the capabilities of 3D design simulation for the assembly of the aircraft's doors. We have developed and manufactured seven doors and hatches for the 787, primarily cargo doors. We had been using Delmia tools for several years, and we also conducted our own research. We decided to take the use of 3D design simulation all the way to the manufacturing shopfloor. Saab went from 2D to 3D because we wanted to move towards a complete integration of product data between ourselves and the client, in the process implementing new enterprise resource planning systems. We started to do our first trials with 3D assembly simulation in 1996. The following year we moved on to digital mock-up (DMU), and in 1999 we developed assembly simulation work instructions.
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Revolving round the customer [supply chains customisation]
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Dell claims to be able to customise its products while also managing to assemble and deliver them only days after an order is placed. The computer giant's self-styled 'supply chain evangelist' explains how it is done.
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Power of ten [LCD manufacture]
- Author(s): C. Edwards
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This article deals with the Japanese electronics manufacturer Sharp that is building the world's most ambitious plant for making a new generation of liquid-crystal displays. With the plant, Sharp expects to improve the efficiency of large-screen LCD TV production.
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Stranded overseas [offshoring]
- Author(s): G. Bacon; I. Machan; D. Julien
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Offshoring can be an excellent strategy to reduce costs, particularly through lower labour costs. But there are many other hidden costs that companies often fail to include in their business case. Research has found that offshoring is often carried out by western European companies with little or no understanding of the true costs. They also tend to overestimate the benefits, in particular the ability to get a well-performing plant operating offshore to European standards. To accurately understand the impact of offshoring, companies need to analyse total costs and identify the challenges that have to be overcome.
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If you ask me
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