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Are you ready for the new housing targets? Time to invest in productivity and profitability

6th August 2024

With the recent announcement of new housing targets by Angela Rayner, the woodworking and construction industries face both opportunities and challenges. The ambitious goals set by the government aim to address the growing demand for housing, pushing for increased productivity and efficiency in the construction sector. As industry gears up to meet these demands, investing in cutting-edge woodworking machinery could be the key to unlocking greater productivity and profitability.

Opinion Piece: What Can a Robot Do? by robotics professional Mark Lee

29th July 2024

Robotics and Automation Project Engineer, Mark Lee, shares his thoughts on the capabilities and limitations of robots and how innovative robotics technology can be applied to tasks within the manufacturing sector.

JJ Smith introduces new cutting-edge handling and finishing solutions for door production

15th July 2024

In a dynamic move set to revolutionise the door and frame manufacturing industry, JJ Smith, in collaboration with Neomec, has unveiled a cutting-edge range of handling and finishing machinery specifically tailored to door production. These bespoke solutions are designed to streamline operations and significantly reduce manual labour, minimising downtime and operator injuries through automated lifting, stacking, spraying, loading and unloading of large panels.

Intorex introduce two new CNC lathes

27th June 2024

Intorex have recently introduced two new models of CNC lathes that offer new levels of versatility and flexibility in the manufacture of turned furniture and stair parts. These machines have all the advantages of speed and definition of using vee gouges for turning coupled with in built CNC sanding and a CNC router head.

JJ Smith receives prestigious King's Award for Enterprise in International Trade

6th May 2024

Knowsley based JJ Smith has proudly earned a King’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade. As one of only 252 organisations nationally, and one of only four organisations in Merseyside, to receive the award, JJ Smith has been acknowledged as a beacon of excellence in business.

Knowsley Labour Candidate visits JJ Smith Headquarters

22nd April 2024

In a bid to forge connections and discuss the future of the Knowsley community, Anneliese Midgley, Labour’s Parliamentary Candidate for Knowsley, paid a visit to JJ Smith’s headquarters in Kirkby, Liverpool.

JJ Smith unveils innovative Woodworking Robotics at Furniture Component Expo 2024

26th March 2024

Innovation and efficiency are the cornerstones of progress, and in the realm of woodworking, JJ Smith is at the forefront of transformation by introducing their latest innovative product range from Woodworking Robotics. Partnering with leading robotics manufacturers, they can offer cutting edge automation solutions to the woodworking industry aimed at simplifying manufacturing processes.

Pade CNC Bandsaw - The Clever Way to Cut

26th March 2024

JJ Smith have recently completed the successful installation of a Pade CNC 'Hopper' bandsaw at a leading UK manufacturer of garden products. Like many companies in this sector, traditionally they had been using manual bandsaws to cut a variety of different shaped parts. Prior to cutting, each part needed to be manually marked out using a template which was very time consuming and required a skilled person to safely operate the machine.

Door & Frame Expertise from JJ Smith

14th February 2024

With over 150 machine installations throughout the UK and Ireland, JJ Smith can rightly boast they are the number one choice for customers looking for the latest door and frame machining solutions. From simple semi-automatic programmable standalone machines, through to fully CNC controlled working centres with automated infeed and outfeed handling systems, JJ Smith can provide a solution to suit customers’ individual production requirements.