Manufacturing Uncensored

Manufacturing Uncensored: Ep5 No safe answers. No PR. We want the honest truth from our industry - even if it ruffles a few feathers. Brought to you by Automate UK and Engineers Insight. This episode: Apprenticeships - A missed opportunity? Everyone talks about the skills gap. But what does it actually feel like coming into the industry as an apprentice? We sit down with two apprentices, Tobi Garrett and Kathryn Ray, to talk about what’s really going on at the start of engineering careers. Not the corporate messaging - the reality. We get into: What it’s actually like being an apprentice in UK manufacturing Whether apprentices are getting real support - or just expected to get on with it The gap between what industry says… and what young engineers experience The fear of a skills gap when experienced engineers are retiring Money, confidence, and figuring things out early If you think the skills gap is just about hiring more people… you’re missing the bigger picture. You can find the video episode here: https://youtu.be/LJHkka0mEP4 Hosts Tom Flude, Co-Founder Engineers Insight, Chairman UK Automation Forum: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-flude-engineersinsight/ James Causebrook, MD Grunwald & Chairman Automate UK: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-causebrook-b8701161/ Guests Tobi Garrett, Validation Technician Apprentice,  @DominoPrintingUK : https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobi-garrett-74b41a310/ Kathryn Ray, Software Engineering Degree Apprentice, Jenton Ggroup : https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathryn-ray-6a974b2b0/ Looking for Events this year? There's a big one to visit this summer! Smart Manufacturing Week at the NEC is the main stay in our calendar, along with 13,500 others! June 3rd & 4th! Here's how to join us, for free: https://forms.reg.buzz/smw-splash-2026?utm_source=EngineersInsight&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=SMW26

Manufacturing Uncensored: Ep4 No safe answers. No PR. We want the honest truth from our industry - even if it ruffles a few feathers. Brought to you by Automate UK and Engineers Insight.   This episode: Machine Vision – Overhyped or Underused? Machine vision has been around for decades. So why is the UK still lagging behind in automation, productivity, and global competitiveness? We sit down with Allan Anderson, Managing Director of ClearView Imaging and past Chair of the UK Industrial Vision Association, to talk about what’s really going on inside UK manufacturing. Not the sales pitch - the reality. We get into: Truth behind building and leading businesses Why machine vision still isn’t being used to its full potential The impact of automotive slowing down on the wider vision industry Why projects fail - and where it actually goes wrong The gap between what’s sold… and what actually works on the factory floor If you think this is just about cameras and technology… you’re missing the bigger picture.   If you prefer to watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/kKoiaXPMNjY Subscribe to EngineersInsightApp and join the conversation. Hosts Tom Flude, Co-Founder Engineers Insight: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-flude-engineersinsight/ James Causebrook, MD Grunwald & Chairman Automate UK: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-causebrook-b8701161/ Guest Allan Anderson, Managing Director Clearview Imaging: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allan-anderson-2583492/ Looking for Events this year? To meet Automate UK or Engineers Insight in person, register for the MACH Exhibition (20–24 April 2026 at the NEC): https://register.visitcloud.com/survey/2r4yp3s9ljq9d?actioncode=MACH67 Automate UK stand: 18-742 Smart Manufacturing Week at the NEC is the main stay in our calendar, along with 13,500 others! June 3rd & 4th! Here's how to join us: https://forms.reg.buzz/smw-splash-2026?utm_source=EngineersInsight&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=SMW26

Manufacturing Uncensored: Ep3 No safe answers. No PR. We want the honest truth from our industry - even if it ruffles a few feathers. Brought to you by Automate UK and Engineers Insight. This episode: Neurodiversity at Work - Performance or Excuse? With it being Neurodiversity Week, we sit down with Ellie Kay to talk about what’s really going on inside businesses and how business leaders can better understand their staff. Not the corporate messaging - the reality. We get into: Why “supporting neurodiversity” often changes nothing Where leadership is getting it wrong The gap between wellbeing talk and actual performance And what happens when businesses label people instead of fixing systems Plus - a raw moment where James shares his recent ADHD diagnosis. If you think this is just an HR topic… you’re missing the point. Subscribe to @EngineersInsightApp and join the conversation. If you prefer to listen on the move: https://open.spotify.com/show/2xHHzJltQJrWs7Iydb4Esu Hosts Tom Flude, Co-Founder Engineers Insight: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-flude-engineersinsight/ James Causebrook, MD Grunwald & Chairman Automate UK: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-causebrook-b8701161/ Guest Ellie Kay, Neurodiversity Workplace Specialist: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliekayuk/ To meet Automate UK or Engineers Insight in person, register for the MACH Exhibition (20–24 April 2026 at the NEC): https://register.visitcloud.com/survey/2r4yp3s9ljq9d?actioncode=MACH67 Automate UK stand: 18-742 Engineers Insight stand: 6-641

Manufacturing Uncensored: Ep2. No safe answers. No PR. We want the honest truth from our industry - even if that upsets some of you. Bought to you by Automate UK and Engineers Insight. This time it's Integrator vs End User - Who's really at fault when projects fail and is there too much snake oil in Automation?! Subscribe to  @EngineersInsightApp  and join the conversation If you like to listen on the road, here's our spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/show/2xHHzJltQJrWs7Iydb4Esu Hosts:  Tom Flude, Co-Founder Engineers Insight: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-flude-engineersinsight/ James Causebrook, MD Grunwald & Chairman Automate UK: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-causebrook-b8701161/ Guests:  Martin Hurworth, CEO Bytronic: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martinhurworth/ David Hamilton, Engineering Consultant: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dhamilton84/ To meet Automate UK or Engineers Insight in person, register for the MACH Exhibition 20th-24th April 2026 at The NEC, by clicking this link: https://register.visitcloud.com/survey/2r4yp3s9ljq9d?actioncode=MACH67 Automate UK stand: 18-742 Engineers Insight stand: 6-641

No safe answers. No PR. We want the honest truth from our industry - even if that upsets some of you. Bought to you by Automate UK and Engineers Insight. Hosts: Tom Flude, Co-Founder Engineers Insight: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-flude-engineersinsight/ James Causebrook, MD Grunwald & Chairman Automate UK: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-causebrook-b8701161/ Guest: Rosie Davies, MD Reeco Automation: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosie-davies-2a8524119/   To meet Automate UK or Engineers Insight in person, register for the MACH Exhibition 20th-24th April 2026 at The NEC, by clicking this link: https://register.visitcloud.com/survey/2r4yp3s9ljq9d?actioncode=MACH67 Automate UK stand: 18-742 Engineers Insight stand: 6-641