Manufacturing excellence: Start your year right with DPA's January issue!

Traditionally, January is the time of year when people come up with resolutions, reflecting on what they can do better. But, for this month’s column, I take a step back and focus on what the engineering sector has already achieved – and the huge benefits it brings both to the UK economy and to our everyday lives (pg. 4).
 
Oriental Motor’s long history has seen many historical and industrial changes, from the first successful air flight by the Wright brothers to the sophisticated production systems of today. For January's cover story, the company reflects on how the industry has evolved, and its position of being at the forefront of innovation throughout (pg. 6). 

Meanwhile, the current approach to net zero and the high cost of energy will inevitably lead to an intensive investigation into the manufacture and use of materials within the next decade. Here, Roger Haw at Flame Hardeners argues that, as a result, materials science will become the premier discipline for the next 25 years (pg. 8).

Other key features to look out for include:
 
• Power analysis helps Solar Team Twente get its car to first place (pg. 18)
• Why automating intelligence is critical to technology innovators (pg. 14)
• Visit Southern Manufacturing & Electronics – the UK's premier engineering show (pg. 34)
• Balancing comfort and emissions in aviation (pg. 28)
• Picking up the right spring solution (pg. 31)

Happy New Year! I hope you enjoy our first issue of the year. Do let me know what you think, and if you think there are any specific topics we should be covering. Email me at sophia.bell@imlgroup.co.uk.