MPA News Archives

MPA names Northampton Saints Foundation as charity partner

We recently announced the Northampton Saints Foundation as our charity partner, building on the work we've done previously to aid this worthy cause.

Win a new Go Pro Hero8 at Advanced Engineering Show 2019

Find our about an exciting competition we are running.

A great day raising money for Macmillan!

A fantastic baking effort raised a whopping £419.25 - beating last year total by £10.14!

Join us at Advanced Engineering 2019, from 30th – 31st October

For the 3rd year running we will be joining the amazing innovators showcasing their latest developments at Advanced Engineering, the largest annual exhibition and conference for advanced manufacturers and supply chain professionals.

How will 5G affect innovation?

5G, the next and most radical generation of mobile communications, is being introduced into the UK this year. We discuss how it will directly and indirectly affect a whole array of technology and services.

MPA recognised for cultural excellence

We are proud to announce that we have won a Lotus award for Company Culture 2019. These awards celebrate outstanding businesses across the world in the categories of culture, innovation and sustainability.

Why we believe in building a supportive culture for employees

Our employees are core to our business and at MPA we don’t just say it, we mean it. we recognise that our employees are our most valuable asset and we are committed to investing in them, not just professionally but personally.

Hardware vs. software: which wins in manufacturing?

MPA Principal Analyst, John Mapother recently featured in Raconteur’s ‘Future of Manufacturing’ report. The future of manufacturing is digital, this is undeniable, but there remain questions around how best to digitise, and what is at stake if companies do not. Great mechanics need great instructions, and manufacturers upgrading to smart factories will need to balance their investments in both hardware and software to stay ahead of the competition. Read on to find out more.

The MPA placement experience

At MPA we firmly believe in the importance of investing in fresh talent. Young people bring excellent new energy and ideas, which are essential to the working environment especially in a rapidly growing business. For the past few years we have taken on placement students from Nottingham Trent University. Our current placement students, Zach Simmons and Harvey Featherstone, working in the Business Insights and Marketing teams respectively; share their experiences so far.

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