July 2019

| 0 6 | July 2019 www.smartmachinesandfactories.com | NEWS | Analog Devices has opened the doors of its new headquarters office in Hayes, London. The global manufacturer of semiconductor-based technology solutions and systems says that the location will strengthen its ability to connect customers with the best engineering talent in the UK and overseas. By locating its new office in London, close to a fast Elizabeth Line link to the city centre, Analog Devices believes it has made itself accessible to the capital’s huge pool of talent - not only software and hardware engineers, but also a vibrant community of entrepreneurs and start-up workers, as well as skilled staff in non-engineering disciplines. Close to Heathrow airport, the new HQ office is also a convenient hub for the company’s domain specialists located in other Analog Devices locations such as Munich, Germany, Boston, US and Limerick, Ireland. These technology and applications experts will now more easily be able to take part in UK customer meetings hosted by Analog Devices. The site of the new office used to be a vinyl record factory at which discs from the likes of the Beatles and Rolling Stones were once pressed - a link to the UK’s long audio engineering heritage which is mirrored in the decoration of the new office. Mike Britchfield, Analog Devices’ European vice president of sales, said: “Our new UK office beautifully combines the past and the future - the site’s history as a Large investment in engineering talent record factory is appropriate given our many customers in the UK’s renowned audio equipment manufacturing industry. But we are also excited to be at the heart of London’s newest technology cluster, which gives us the opportunity to build our diverse, creative and talented workforce.” The development of the new office and the transfer of staff from the previous Marlow and Weybridge sites was been conceived by Alastair Boyd, sales director for Northern Europe and Shalini Palmer, EMEA sales director for mobility. Alastair said that he was proud that Analog Devices, a global giant of the semiconductor industry, has committed to a large long-term investment in the UK’s electronics sector. Shalini added: ‘The UK is a hub of innovation and knowledge with many world-class companies in specific technology domains - the market is large, but fragmented. That means you have to have a prominent and enduring presence in the country if you are going to be successful here. This beautiful and impressive new office is a signal to the UK market that Analog Devices is in the UK for the long term and committed to providing all the technology and applications support that British customers need.” The EURIS Taskforce, a body of trade organisations representing UK manufacturing worth £148 billion in turnover and with 1.1 million employees, has written to the Conservative leadership candidates to highlight that no-deal should not be an option in the Brexit debate.  A no-deal Brexit would cause severe damage to UK manufacturing and risks huge job losses as the impact on trade will be too hard to bear for many companies. In the recent letter, the EURIS Chair, Dr Howard Porter, refers the candidates to the recent EURIS report ‘Securing a competitive UK manufacturing industry post Brexit’, which clearly outlines why it is so important Government avoids a no- deal outcome. EURIS analysis, carried out for the report, shows that a no-deal scenario, placing the UK at the bottom of all global trading leagues under default WTO rules, would be a disaster for the industrial product supply sector.  Dr Porter said: “A no-deal Brexit will result in significant long- term damage to the UK manufacturing sector and will put at risk the industrial product supply sector’s £148 billion contribution to the UK economy.  Of particular concern are the potential costs of regulatory compliance and administration placed on exporters and importers in the UK under a no-deal, which many believe will be too hard to bear for some companies.  EURIS is calling on all Conservative candidates to support UK industry and secure the future of our contribution to the UK economy by avoiding a no-deal Brexit.” EURIS writes to Conservative leadership