Technology Business News - Distec, the specialist provider of industrial, medical and digital technology solutions, has appointed Dave Ripley as its new Midlands and South West Sales Manager.

Technology Business News - Konica Minolta Business Solutions UK Limited is proud to announce its new Channel partner, Manchester-based specialist managed print and IT services provider ITECH Managed Services. The partnership is a key part of Konica Minolta s continued expansion of the Channel market, to offer additional expert support to its customers across all parts of the UK.

Technology Business News - Made Smarter, the movement helping SMEs join the Industry 4.0 revolution, has reached a major milestone having now funded more than 100 businesses. The North West technology adoption pilot is working with small and medium-sized manufacturers to help them introduce digital tools and technologies to help boost productivity and growth, as well as navigate the impact of Covid-19.

Technology Business News - A Lancashire business has demonstrated that it will always go the extra mile for charity -even when faced with a global pandemic and tough weather conditions.

Technology Business News - CBN Expert has been founded by James Napier to enable SMEs to make a full commitment to lowering emissions, in order to fully participate in the low carbon economy.

Technology Business News - Managed IT services and cloud hosting provider, SysGroup has posted record revenues of 19.5m and profits adjusted EBITDA1 of 2.8m in its annual results announced today. In the year to March 31, 2020, the Liverpool headquartered group, increased its revenues by 53 and almost doubled its profits, which were up by 99 on the previous financial year.

Technology Business News - A surge in drug and alcohol testing for child protection cases during lockdown has led AlphaBiolabs to recruit 16 staff and invest 400,000 in new equipment to cater for its increased workload.

Technology Business News - Manufacturing has been a male bastion for centuries. Over the years this has changed and although there is still a long way to go women are now represented in many manufacturing disciplines. Siemens is constantly striving to build an innovative and diverse culture.

Technology Business News - Made Smarter, a national movement which is helping SME manufacturers in the North West to adopt digital technologies, has appointed Glyn Jones as the new chair of its steering group.

Technology Business News - Manchester s Northern Hive has been appointed by Toronto-based Association Quantum to handle a communications and marketing brief that will drive awareness in the UK and North America.

Technology Business News - Video wall and visual display experts Ultimate Visual Solutions UVS has seen a 10 per cent rise in the official quotations and detailed system proposals it has been asked to supply, despite the coronavirus lockdown.

Technology Business News - A Lancashire business has demonstrated that it will always go the extra mile for charity -even when faced with a global pandemic. Staff from the Colne-based GGM Group were disappointed that due to current restrictions in the lake district, they are unable to complete the company s annual charity walking event, which this year was to climb the three highest peaks in England.

Technology Business News - A collaborative digital technology project between Siemens and Hosokawa Micron Limited HML has helped its customers improve productivity by 15 and reduce energy costs by 10 . The project - Hosokawa Gen4 - introduced Siemens MindSphere IoT operating system to HML s manufacturing facility in Runcorn, Cheshire.

Technology Business News - Adyen AMS ADYEN , the global payments platform of choice for many of the world s leading companies, has announced its partnership with the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund for the World Health Organization WHO .

Technology Business News - A GADGET that scans the temperature of workers eyeballs is set to become the key to businesses reopening post-lockdown. Thermal fever screening technology supplied by Cheshire-based firm Aspire4 could provide the first line of defence in the battle against Covid-19 as the UK eases restrictions.

Technology Business News - Students and graduates are landing jobs and career opportunities in the engineering and manufacturing industries, through paid work experience with Made Smarter.

Technology Business News - Just a month away from its first anniversary, Manchester-based, mental health organisation, TalkOut is significantly expanding its support for the UK s business community through the addition of highly immersive virtual reality VR software and the launch of a wellbeing app.