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New E-Commerce Spring Website Shortlisted For Award

JB Springs’ innovative new e-commerce website has been shortlisted in the ‘Web Development Project of the Year’ category in the 2019 Digital Entrepreneur Awards. The website has been nearly two years in development and has gradually evolved during that time to now offer, what we believe, is the slickest, most comprehensive online custom spring buying experience in the world. JBSprings48.com allows the user to create and order over 200 million product (spring) variations based on their inputs and once [...]

By JB Springs|2019-10-30T17:06:39+00:00October 30th, 2019|

Skipton Girls’ High School Prepare For Regional Land Rover Competition

Work is already underway at Skipton Girls’ High School as they prepare to enter several teams in the Land Rover 4X4 In Schools competition again. Last year SGHS reached the National Finals of the competition and the 4x4 teams have been really busy developing their 4x4 cars in preparation for the Regional Finals on the 10th January, held at the National Centre for Motorsport Engineering. JB Springs went along to help provide advice and support to the teams in [...]

By JB Springs|2019-10-30T16:56:57+00:00October 30th, 2019|

School & College Visits For Bradford Manufacturing Weeks

JB Springs hosted engineering and motor vehicle students from Keighley College as part of Bradford Manufacturing Weeks. Russell Baker, the college’s motor vehicle course leader thanked the JB Springs team adding that feedback was really positive with students gaining a lot from the visit. A further party of students from The Holy Family School in Keighley also enjoyed an afternoon visit the JB Springs factory. Both groups were given a factory tour as well as a talk on Springtelligence [...]

By JB Springs|2019-10-30T13:56:39+00:00October 30th, 2019|

Welcome To Our New Starters

JB Springs is pleased to welcome our new intake of apprentices who, alongside their college studies, will be trained on various roles on the shop-floor as well as our Springtelligence programme. Richard Gaunt has also recently joined us in a production support and quality role. Richard previously worked at Keighley Laboratories so brings a wealth of experience in metallurgy and testing procedures. Photo from left to right: Apprentices: Alex Ridehalgh, Matthew Mcewan, and Samuel Fox. Production Support: Richard Gaunt [...]

By JB Springs|2019-10-30T14:30:24+00:00October 30th, 2019|

JB Springs Complete Robot Training With RARUK Automation

Christian, Steve, Tom, and Joe (and Kevin the Robot) recently completed their robot training with RARUK Automation. JB Springs recently acquired a robotic arm that needed to complete Springtelligence training before it joined the production team. Some of the JB Springs team also had to learn how to use the UR10 E series robot. The team carried out training with RARUK Automation, a UK robotics, and automation company that specialise in collaborative robots, industrial robots, automation and feeding systems [...]

By JB Springs|2019-09-11T15:08:09+01:00September 11th, 2019|

Employees Raise Money For Great Causes

Over the summer several JB Springs employees took part in the Northern Total Warrior and Tough Mudder events. The Gargrave Warriors raised £10,000 for new IT equipment for Gargrave Primary School at the Great Northern Total Warrior in Braham Park. The Total Warrior challenge is a 12k course that includes obstacles like the ‘Human BBQ’, ‘The Plunge’ and ‘The Shocker’. The team enjoyed the challenge so much they are hoping to do it all again next year. Nicola Wiseman [...]

By JB Springs|2019-09-11T15:30:40+01:00September 11th, 2019|

Apprentices Complete Training

We would like to congratulate our apprentices on completing their apprenticeship training. Well done to Joe Wright who has completed his Level 3 Diploma in Engineering Technology, and to Ben McEwan, George Carmen, and Scott Tennant, who have all completed their Level 2 Diploma Foundation in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering. Good luck in the next levels of your training.

By JB Springs|2019-09-11T10:56:46+01:00September 11th, 2019|

Students From Keighley College Welcomed As Part Of Bradford Manufacturing Week

As part of Bradford Manufacturing Week JB Springs will be welcoming two groups of students from Keighley College. Bradford Manufacturing Week takes place from 7th to the 18th of October. It is a unique event organised by Bradford Chamber of Commerce and is designed to showcase the district’s manufacturing strength to inspire, encourage and educate young people about the opportunities for a fulfilling and rewarding career in manufacturing - something we are very passionate about here at JB Springs. [...]

By JB Springs|2019-09-11T15:31:07+01:00September 11th, 2019|

JB Springs Attended The Bradford Science Festival

On the 20th and 21st, July JB Springs attended the Bradford Science Festival for the first time. The Bradford Science Festival is a free weekend full of fascinating science. This year’s festival explored a range of themes, including space travel, chemistry and caring for the environment. Held at Bradford’s National Science and Media Museum, the weekend was jam-packed, and provided hands-on discovery, exploration, and fun for people of all ages. JB Springs showcased spring-powered race cars and springy snakes [...]

By JB Springs|2019-09-11T15:31:17+01:00September 11th, 2019|