Just a few days ago, it was announced that car manufacturer Ford is planning to cut 10% of its workforce worldwide in order to boost profits. While Ford is yet to confirm the news, a statement was released, stating that “reducing costs and becoming as lean and efficient as possible...
Seemingly late to the party, Apple is finally joining the competitive race to create self-driving cars. For a while, it seemed like Apple would scale back their intentions to develop autonomous vehicles, or that it would even refrain from competing all-together. After all, this is an already crowded field, with...
The face of engineering, manufacturing and science seems to change at a dramatic rate as discoveries are made, technology evolves and processes improve. So, in a year that has already seen so much change and development, let’s take a look at what is going on in these industries right now....
On 18th April 2017, Theresa May surprised the UK with the announcement of a snap general election. This is three years ahead of the original 2020 election, but this election has been called in order to solidify and strengthen the government moving forward with Brexit negotiations. May said of the...
In the modern world, renewable energy is becoming more and more important. People are increasingly conscious about their efforts to preserve the environment and, so, renewable energy projects are a key part of many businesses agenda. Here at Dean Group, we are keen for our processes to help better develop...
Last month, we celebrated an exciting anniversary here at Dean Group. This year marks 30 years since Carol Dean joined the Dean Group team, so we congratulated her in style, thanking her for her many years of service. With a background in banking and underwriting, Carol was perfectly equipped to...
As a company, Dean Group is always looking to the future of the engineering industry. However, as an industry, it is also important that we look towards not only the future of the technology but the people behind it as well. The next generation of engineers is in school now,...
The aerospace industry is one of the largest industries in the UK; in fact, it is the second largest national aerospace industry in the world. With companies such as BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce having a huge presence in the UK, it’s easy to see that the industry plays a massive...
The aerospace industry is a dynamic and exciting sector to be a part of, especially now that is it growing rapidly. New and innovative developments are constantly occurring at head-spinning rates, just like we’re seeing with SpaceX and their launch plans. The future is an exciting place, and at Dean...
A multi-million-pound project led by engineers at the University of Manchester aims to develop satellites that will be capable of providing sharper images than their counterparts. This is because they will be flying at an altitude of just 200-450km above the planet’s surface, meaning they will not encounter the same...
Different industries have different requirements, and that includes the types of castings they need. Whilst die casting can be best suited to cast low-temperature metals and Metal Injection Moulding is great for large volumes of small items, the complex design requirements of impeller castings tends to dictate the process of...
From the 21st to the 23rd March 2017, we will be visiting the Farnborough International Venue and Events in Farnborough which will be the host of the Southern Manufacturing and Electronics Exhibition. This exhibition is a fantastic opportunity for us to meet and engage with other professionals within the industry....
