IET Mersey and Western Cheshire Events
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In-Person
Technical Visit to Glass Futures
Discover the forefront of green manufacturing at Glass Futures 165,000 sq. ft. research and technology centre. Engage with a 30 tonnes per day pilot furnace using next-generation fuels, sensors and automation to transform glass production, bringing together low-carbon glass production, process optimisation, and industrial decarbonisation across Foundational Industries in a real industrial setting. Join us to connect with this team shaping zero-carbon processes and driving sustain
- Speaker:
- To-be Advised
- Date/Time:
- Wednesday 25th February 2026 @ 10:00 AM
- Location:
- Glass Futures Ltd, St. Helens, WA9 5DT
- Hosted By:
- IET Mersey and Western Cheshire
Recommended events from around The IET
Online
- Speaker:
- Professor Yihong Qi
- Date/Time:
- Wednesday 21st January 2026 @ 12:00 PM
- Venue:
- Online via Zoom
- Hosted By:
- Antennas and Propagation TN
Online
AI, Ethics and Manufacturing
Artificial Intelligence is reshaping the manufacturing landscape in areas such as predictive maintenance, quality control & inspection, supply chain management and production planning
- Speaker:
- Steve Brewer University of Lincoln
- Date/Time:
- Tuesday 27th January 2026 @ 12:30 PM
- Venue:
- Online via Zoom
- Hosted By:
- Manufacturing TN
In-Person
The Edwardian Steamboat: SL Shamrock - Messing about in Boats or Working Under Pressure?
This is the story of SL Shamrock - where she came from and where she is now, and the issues of restoring, maintaining and operating her. In particular, the talk will follow the various propulsion systems she has had over the years.
- Speaker:
- Roger Calvert
- Date/Time:
- Thursday 22nd January 2026 @ 7:30 PM
- Location:
- Barrow Town Hall, Barrow-in-Furness
- Hosted By:
- IET Lancashire and Cumbria
In-Person
What Are The Causes of Rail Accidents?
Following on from his previous talk into what the RAIB does, Neil will start with a brief resume and then delve into actual investigations. These will include: Freight Derailment at Petteril Bridge Carlisle, Grosmont Station Collision, Edinburgh Waverley Sleeper Train Runaway
- Speaker:
- Neil Gove
- Date/Time:
- Thursday 29th January 2026 @ 6:30 PM
- Location:
- EIC University of Lancashire, Preston, PR1 2XS
- Hosted By:
- IET Lancashire and Cumbria