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Useful web links

Useful manufacturing web links evaluated and selected by a network of subject specialists are listed below:

Chartered Quality Institute
Professional body dedicated to quality.

Confederation of British Metal Forming
The Confederation of British Metal forming is the UK trade association for manufacturers of fasteners, forgings, pressings, rolled sections, spinnings and sheet metal fabrications.

International Academy for Production Engineering Research (CIRP)

CIRP aims to promote international collaborative research into manufacturing processing methods.

Institute of Packaging 
Members association for the packaging industry.

Manufacturing Advisory Service
Advisory service for manufacturing companies.

National Association of Manufacturers
US Trade Association - US Manufacturing market data/statistics.

Society for Maintenance and Reliability Professionals
American Society site provides articles/abstracts.

Society of Manufacturing Engineers
American Society - technical reports/trends database.

Trade Association Forum
Links to all UK Trade Associations.

The Welding Institute (TWI)
Membership-based company providing industry with engineering solutions in welding, joining and associated technologies.

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