| by Duncan Geddes
Grab your wellies and don your sunnies, because festival season is finally here! As music lovers gather to celebrate the best of modern music, we take a look back at the changing sound of festivals over the years… In the last five decades, technology has changed how we create and experience music in many ways […]
| by Duncan Geddes
To discover how the Vita Group’s acquisition of Technical Foam Services has helped to improve efficiencies, we talked to Steve Honour, Operational Excellence Manager at Vita and Przemyslaw Gorecki, Operations Manager about the implementation and benefits of the 5S methodology. Steve Honour, Operational Excellence Manager, Vita S: “I’ve been working in the industry for […]
| by Duncan Geddes
In June 2021, it was announced that Europe’s leading flexible foam solutions provider, The Vita Group, had acquired Technical Foam Services. To find out more about how the integration has changed approaches to health and safety, we talked to Allan Wild, the Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) Risk Manager for Vita UK and Lesley Thomas, […]
| by Duncan Geddes
A product design specification (PDS) is a document that contains all the requirements, constraints and specifications that a new product must adhere to. It should be a clear list with detailed information outlining every aspect of the design brief and fulfil SMART criteria (specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and testable). The document will be referred to throughout the design process to ensure that any changes comply with the […]
| by Duncan Geddes
In architecture and product design, a concept model is intended to provide an initial physical representation of a project. This allows the designer and stakeholders to understand how a product’s development is progressing and can inform adjustments to the design based on real-world interaction with the concept model. Creating early models can also help to […]
| by Duncan Geddes
Those who have become inspired to travel and venture to new destinations across the UK have joined ever-growing numbers who have opted to convert a campervan and gain a sense of freedom and adventure. The COVID-19 pandemic has also encouraged many to venture to new towns and cities closer to home while travelling across […]
| by Duncan Geddes
Technical Foam Services was formed in 1989 and owned by Duncan Geddes for the past fifteen years. A well-established business, Technical Foam Services (TFS), has continued to grow year on year, and now employs fifty people. In June 2021, it was announced that Europe’s leading flexible foam solutions provider, The Vita Group, had acquired Technical […]
| by Duncan Geddes
Pick a product, any product. Almost anything you can think of for purchase will arrive at a shop or your front door in some form of packaging, with additional layers added to transport and delivery. The type and purpose of this packaging can vary wildly – from simple cardboard to an elaborate presentation gift box with laser-cut foam inlays – but there are several elements that will have […]
| by Duncan Geddes
What is prototyping? The prototyping process is intended to provide physical sample versions of a new product, allowing for testing and improvement to ensure that the final design and construction is optimal in terms of materials, cost and performance. Early prototypes will often be very simple, demonstrating initial dimensions or design. Through testing and assessment, […]
| by Duncan Geddes
Passion for sports. Protection for athletes. Policy changes for authorities. We discuss concussion awareness in our three exclusive interviews. While the impact of head injuries in sport has been a topic that has come and gone alongside major incidents over the years – most recently EURO 2020 – there has been a much more concerted […]