{"id":10059,"date":"2026-04-14T09:47:43","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T09:47:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emn.org.uk\/?p=10059"},"modified":"2026-04-14T09:47:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T09:47:43","slug":"celebrating-another-year-of-partnership-with-ford-aerospace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emn.org.uk\/2026\/04\/14\/celebrating-another-year-of-partnership-with-ford-aerospace\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating Another Year of Partnership with Ford Aerospace"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"143\" data-end=\"329\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10060\" src=\"https:\/\/emn.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ford-aerospace.jpg\" alt=\"Guests attending the EMN Networking Breakfast at Ford Aerospace, networking and touring the facility\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"143\" data-end=\"329\">Ford Aerospace has renewed its membership with the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Engineering and Manufacturing Network<\/span><\/span> for another year, continuing its long-standing involvement in the North East&#8217;s engineering community.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"331\" data-end=\"712\">Based in South Shields, <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Ford Aerospace<\/span><\/span> is a leading manufacturer of precision components supplied to industries including aerospace, defence and automotive. The company has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality engineered solutions, with a particular focus on specialist shims, washers and bespoke parts produced to exacting standards.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"714\" data-end=\"1051\">With decades of experience behind it, Ford Aerospace combines traditional engineering knowledge with modern manufacturing techniques, allowing it to meet the evolving demands of high-specification sectors. Its ability to deliver precision, consistency and reliability has made it a trusted supplier to customers across the UK and beyond.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"714\" data-end=\"1051\">As part of its active involvement in the network, Ford Aerospace has also partnered with EMN to host the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">EMN Networking Breakfast at Ford Aerospace<\/span><\/span>. Featuring a behind-the-scenes look at Ford Aerospace\u2019s facilities the event brought together members from across the region for a morning of networking to share insights into building successful apprenticeship pathways that meet the specific needs of engineering and manufacturing businesses.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1053\" data-end=\"1346\">By continuing its membership with the Engineering and Manufacturing Network, Ford Aerospace remains connected to a wider network of manufacturers and industry specialists. Our ongoing partnership supports collaboration, innovation and shared growth across the North East\u2019s engineering sector.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ford Aerospace has renewed its membership with the Engineering and Manufacturing Network for another year, continuing its long-standing involvement in the North East&#8217;s engineering community. 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