Manufacturing Technology and Trade Tour to the UK
15 – 17 October 2024, Gloucestershire, UK
Our Manufacturing Technology and Trade Tour, organised by the Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA) took place from October 15-17 at the Hare & Hounds Hotel, Westonbirt.
On October 16, participants enjoyed breakfast before traveling to visit Yamazaki Mazak’s European Headquarters in Worcester, where they explored one of the largest machine tool manufacturing facilities in the world. Following lunch at Mazak, the group headed to the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) in Coventry to learn about its pivotal role in bridging the gap between academia and industry. The day concluded with dinner at Whatley Manor.
The final day, October 17, included visits to Renishaw, a leader in high-precision manufacturing systems, and McLaren’s automotive facilities, where participants gained insight into McLaren’s engineering and design processes.