Placements are open to 2nd, 3rd and 4th Year Undergrads, MSc, and Postgraduate Students.
As a digital technology intern, you’ll be working on an exciting live project integrating new technologies into a manufacturing or engineering business. This is a paid role, offering you the opportunity to work for a top maker, and be given the chance to test out all your skills and knowledge gained at university. Plus, the placement will be tailored to align with your own career interests and needs.
Apply today, and you could gain a crucial stepping stone into your career as a maker or engineer. It’s the chance to turn theory into practice and get first-hand experience of how a UK manufacturing business works.
Digital Operations: Systems Automation
The client is a UK-based manufacturer and global supplier of high-precision prepress machinery for the flexographic and gravure printing industries. Their products include advanced plate mounting and proofing machines which help printing companies improve efficiency, accuracy and productivity in prepress operations. The business operates engineer-to-order processes supported by several established digital systems, including 4D (CRM), Sage (MRP and accounts) and SolidWorks (CAD).
Design and pilot a weight-based stock replenishment approach that triggers action when bins reach a defined minimum level. Consider RFID tags.
Desirable Skills: Data handling and reporting capability
Placement Details
Location: Greater Manchester
Duration: 300 Hours
Salary: £13.45 per hour
Start Date: ASAP
Data and Systems Integration
Preston based manufacturing SME specialising in the design and manufacture of GRP mouldings for commercial and specialist vehicles. The business is transitioning from paper based and manual systems to a fully digital approach to managing production, purchasing and accounting.
The company is implementing MRPeasy for manufacturing operations and moving from Sage to Xero for accounting, with the intention of removing Sage entirely. Smart Manufacturers will support the initial system set up and onboarding, after which the business will manage the data migration and system embedding internally. The internship will support the Director with the transfer of data into the new system, the development of clear data flows, and the creation of reporting and dashboards. The project will ensure that accurate, structured data is in place and that the business can operate effectively using MRPeasy and Xero.
Desirable Skills: Interest in data, systems and manufacturing operations
Placement Details
Location: Lancashire
Duration: 300 Hours
Salary: £13.45 per hour
Start Date: ASAP
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