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From prolific shoplifters to sex offenders, there were a lot of people who were put behind bars this month for committing crimes. This included a case that happened in the 1980s when a man indecently assaulted a girl in Broadstairs[1].
He has now been …
Traffic and travel on Saturday December 23
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Police[2] advise: Road now reopened
The Drumcroon Road, Garvagh is currently closed to traffic following a road traffic…
Exasperated drivers said they were stuck in queues at Dover for more than six hours on Friday as travellers faced further disruption on planned Christmas getaways.The Port of Dover warned against anyone travelling to the ferry terminal without a b…
A crash outside Bluewater involving three vehicles is now clear after causing huge traffic problems.
The northbound B255 Bean Road, which links the A2 and the Greenhithe shopping centre, had been partially blocked for multiple hours.
There are traffi…
It happened on the A2 coastbound between Dartford and the M25 at around 12.30am today (December 20).
Officers were called to the scene and found the motorcyclist, a man, injured.
He was taken to a local hospital for treatment where his injuries were as…
The A2 has been shut on the approach to the Port of Dover due to a serious crash.
The major A-road has been closed in both directions between the A258 Deal Roundabout and the A20 at Eastern Docks due a collision involving two vehicles.
The accident h…
Two lanes are currently closed on busy stretch of road due to an accident.
Traffic is queuing along the A2 and M2 coastbound, near Junction 1 for Strood[1].
Traffic is queuing along the A2 near M2 J1, due to a crash. Picture: National Highways
The cr…
FAST Technologies responds to Industry needs with launch of an Automation Accelerator Hub, creating 20 jobs
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Northern Ireland[2] advanced manufacturing specialist, FAST Technologies[3] is expanding its digital transformation capabilities in response to growing demand for its smart manufacturing solutions.
This includes plans to invest in excess of £5million in the business over the next five years.
Headquartered in Londonderry, the initial focus for FAST (Factory Automation & Systems Technologies) is the opening of an Automation Accelerator Hub, based in the city’s Catalyst ‘Innovation’ Centre. The investment also supports the creation of 20 new jobs at FAST.
FAST designs and develops advanced technical solutions – automation, software and robotics – which are integrated into a business’s manufacturing processes to increase productivity, reduce risk and drive cost efficiencies.
The Automation Accelerator Hub – known as A2 – enables FAST to showcase its range of automation solutions to its growing client base, 40% of which are outside the UK and Ireland. It provides a space to engage with manufacturing businesses, assess their digital readiness, map out potential solutions and de-risk any investment.
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The A2 Hub will create a collaborative zone for companies, educators and specialists to test drive the latest innovations and ‘factory of the future’ technologies. It well as providing training which will collectively support NI’s ambitious 10X vision for growth.
The team behind FAST Technologies new A2 Hub in Londonderry are: Paula Scullion, marketing executive, FAST Technologies, Mark Higgins, director, A2 Hub, Cathy Chauhan, business development manager, FAST ServTech, Noel Doyle, business development manager, Software Services, FAST Technologies
While furthering its development work for global customers such as DuPont, Unilever, Caterpillar and Seagate, the Hub will also enable FAST to leverage and extend support to local SMEs, accelerating their automation and digital transformation journey.
Mark Higgins who has almost 30 years’ high-volume manufacturing experience, including eight at FAST Technologies, has been appointed director of the A2 Hub.
Commenting on the significance of the new facility and its potential to help businesses garner the benefits of advanced automation, Mark Higgins said: “The opening of our A2 Hub is an important milestone for FAST, and our vision of accelerating companies on their automation journey. It presents unrivalled opportunities to showcase our capabilities in an environment which is renowned for fostering and supporting innovation.
“Our focus throughout is to create solutions to the everyday and often unidentified problems which may be hindering businesses on their journey to excellence.
Mark Higgins, director of the new A2 (Automation Accelerator) Hub which FAST Technologies has opened in Catalyst, Londonderry
“Through our robust engineering skills, we can identify and deliver the system improvements and processes which create the production efficiencies, time and cost savings businesses need to thrive.
“We are excited to launch our A2 Hub and further utilise our extensive portfolio of solutions. Marrying this with our collective knowledge and experience, we look forward to supporting customers – both local and global – on their sustainable growth journey.”
The parents of a young Nottinghamshire[1] motorcyclist who died after crashing on a country lane have paid tribute to their “lovely” son. Tyler Hampton, 21, collided with a barrier while navigating a bend in Norwell Lane, between the villages of Cromwe…
The A2 Belfast to Bangor dual carriageway was affected close to the Culloden Hotel.
Elsewhere, the Coast Road between Larne and Carnlough was closed at Glenarm as a result of flooding, with a man rescued from the floodwater[1].
Meanwhile, police have a…