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Sustainability on track

Ahead of launching its long-term sustainability goals pioneering manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles is marking what it has already achieved to date. Russell Roof Tiles…

September 15, 2021

Events

Greenergy honoured at RoSPA Health and Safety Awards

Greenergy has won big at the internationally-renowned RoSPA Health and Safety Awards, being named as the winner in the Manufacturing Sector. Greenergy is Europe’s…

September 9, 2021

Supply Chain

Flooring retailer calls on logistics industry to get innovative with recruitment tactics to help solve crippling supply issues

The founder of Midlands-based flooring manufacturer and retail firm Factory Direct Flooring (FDF) is calling on the UK logistics sector to generate more creative…

September 8, 2021

Supply Chain

ECI Software Solutions acquires Deacom

ECI Software Solutions, a leader in cloud-based business management solutions, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Chesterbrook, PA-based Deacom, Inc., a…

September 2, 2021

Automation

Schoeller Allibert UK shares key learnings from warehouse automation webinar

Schoeller Allibert, a leading UK manufacturer and supplier of returnable and recyclable plastic packaging solutions, has shared five of the core messages shared by…

September 1, 2021

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Mike Paxton
Innovation
July 5, 2021

How digital asset management boosts manufacturing efficiency

Mike Paxton from Canto explains how this cloud-based technology is improving teams’ workflow throughout the industry. Digital asset management (often referred to as DAM)…

Neil Ballinger
Automation
May 31, 2021

Welcome to the future

Some of the world’s biggest companies are coming up with cutting-edge technology such as automated warehousing solutions to streamline all sorts of tasks, from…

Karl H. Lauri
Retail
May 24, 2021

IT designed to suit garment manufacturing supply chains

Significant changes are under way in the garment and apparel manufacturing industry. In many cases they are both driving and being driven by digitalisation…

Innovation
April 13, 2021

University of Sheffield AMRC de-risks machine tool selection for space sector manufacturer

A manufacturer of high-precision components for satellite and earth-based communication systems has been helped to de-risk and explore options for a new cutting-edge machine…

Supply Chain
April 7, 2021

Working practice disruption significantly affected manufacturing quality in 2020

– Quality management provider G&P reworked more than 27 million parts for its customers in 2020 to OEM standard, a 73 per cent increase…

People
April 6, 2021

Critical Manufacturing named as a leader in the 2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for MES

Critical Manufacturing has been named as a Leader by Gartner, Inc. in its 2021 Magic Quadrant for Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES). According to Gartner,…

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Supply Chain
September 15, 2021

New funding boosts the UK’s future in Quantum manufacturing

Ionoptika Ltd and the University of Surrey have been awarded project grants worth a total of £425,000.00 from Innovate UK, the UK’s innovation agency,

40 per cent of UK manufacturers still do not have a sustainability policy

Sustainability
September 8, 2021

40 per cent of UK manufacturers polled by Subcon – the UK’s leading subcontract manufacturing supply chain show – are operating without a sustainability

GXO pilots customised robotic arm for fashion ecommerce logistics

Automation
September 7, 2021

GXO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: GXO), the world’s largest pure-play contract logistics provider, has launched an industry-first pilot of intelligent automation at its fashion ecommerce

MTC develops high-tech vessel to store and distribute vaccines

Innovation
August 9, 2021

Engineers at the Coventry-based Manufacturing Technology Centre have developed an intelligent, temperature-controlled vessel for the storage and distribution of vaccines. The high-tech vessel ensures

Bradshaw launches high performance fully electric remote-controlled articulated trailer mover

Innovation
August 4, 2021

Bradshaw, the UK’s largest manufacturer of electric vehicles for industry, has announced the launch of its all-new state of the art The PT2500, a

New government-backed business support programme aims to increase digital technology adoption in North East manufacturing sector

Innovation
July 20, 2021

A new business support programme aimed at helping manufacturing SMEs in North East England increase digital technology adoption, innovation and skills has launched in

Tips for choosing a 3D vision system

Automotive
July 19, 2021

With four times as many as colour receptors as humans, the Mantis shrimp has the most impressive eyes in nature. Manufacturers have long relied

Combilift’s 60,000th truck delivered

Supply Chain
July 14, 2021

The Irish manufacturer Combilift recently marked a further milestone when its 60,000th unit came off the production lines at the company HQ in Monaghan

Special visit from secretary of state

Supply Chain
July 9, 2021

Leading pitched roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles has been handpicked by the UK government as a great example of a business ‘building back

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Supply Chain
September 15, 2021

Innovation leaders call for Gigafactory in the west midlands

Innovation leaders in the West Midlands have called on the UK Government to consider the region as a home for the UK’s next Gigafactory.

Engineering
September 1, 2021

5G sensors making ultra-low latency a reality

Mechatronics and software engineers at the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) North West have designed and built a novel, native 5G

Supply Chain
September 1, 2021

Hexagon unveils “no compromise” CMM laser scanning, offering manufacturers 70% faster inspection and ultra-high accuracy

Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division recently announced the HP-L-10.10, a genre-busting new laser sensor for coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) that offers manufacturers the ability to

Events
August 31, 2021

Thomson plant in Germany awarded EN ISO 14001:2015 certification for environmental management

Thomson Industries, Inc., a leading manufacturer of linear motion control solutions, announced that its plant in Wolfschlugen, Germany has yet again obtained EN ISO

Sustainability
August 25, 2021

Gold medal winning

As part of its ongoing commitment to sustainability Russell Roof Tiles has recently been awarded Gold status by the Supply Chain Sustainability School (SCSS).

Construction
August 24, 2021

DACS paves the way for automation in construction

A groundbreaking robotic paving slab cutting process harnessing innovative digital technologies such as AI and automation is being developed for the construction industry to

Supply Chain
August 24, 2021

AMRC supports ‘informed and intelligent’ growth at power transmission business

A power transmissions supplier tapped into simulation and modelling expertise at the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) to understand how it

Engineering
August 24, 2021

Dust extraction specialist to showcase evolved range of equipment at Advanced Engineering 2021

Dustcontrol UK will be exhibiting its updated range of high-performance extraction equipment at Advanced Engineering 2021 – the UK’s largest annual exhibition for manufacturers

Engineering
August 18, 2021

Bridging the connectivity gap

In the age of connectivity, there is no shortage of useful information that engineers can leverage to optimise and improve operations. Everything from the

Sustainability
August 17, 2021

Tech21 CEO joins fast-growing Swedish eCommerce A Good Company

Former CEO of UK tech accessories manufacturer Tech21, Colin Woodward, joins the Swedish sustainable eCommerce A Good Company as Head of International Sales &

People
August 16, 2021

Engineering recruiter celebrates 10 year partnership success

A leading manufacturing and engineering recruitment consultancy is celebrating a 10 year association with one of the UK’s major manufacturing success stories. Stratford-upon-Avon based

Automation
August 13, 2021

Chemical manufacturer boosts production through ‘game-changing’ automation solution

A chemical manufacturer has increased production, flexibility and control through a ‘game-changing’ automation solution. GEO Specialty Chemicals (GEO), based in Hythe, Hampshire, is an

Skills and Training
August 12, 2021

SME manufacturers prepare for the challenges of a digital future with Leadership Programme

60 digital leaders now have the vision and the skills to pursue smarter manufacturing through Made Smarter’s innovative Leadership Programme. Five cohorts of managers

Innovation
August 12, 2021

New 3D printing manufacturer joins manufacturing technology centre as a member

An innovative European start-up in metal additive manufacturing systems has become the latest member of the Manufacturing Technology Centre in Coventry. AIM3D, a university

Events
August 10, 2021

Volumatic is awarded a Silver Investors in People accreditation

Following an in-depth and rigorous assessment, Volumatic, the foremost manufacturer and cash handling solutions business, has been awarded an Investors In People (IIP) silver

Construction
August 9, 2021

Key investment to increase hand fitting capacity

Due to the high demand for concrete roof tiles as the construction industry rises above pre-Covid levels – leading pitched roof tile manufacturer Russell

Supply Chain
August 6, 2021

Toyota’s new Tonero range is leaner and cleaner than ever

Toyota Material Handling has announced that its top selling Tonero range of counterbalanced forklift trucks is now offered with newly-developed Stage V compliant diesel

Events
August 6, 2021

‘Huge’ pent-up demand to see new machinery and materials says Interplas organiser

Interplas, the UK’s leading plastics industry event that showcases manufacturing processes, technologies and services essential to the plastics sector returns to the NEC, Birmingham

Supply Chain
August 6, 2021

Bulk handling forces combine to shake up unloading specification

Two bulk handling specialists have joined forces to combine their sixty years of experience to offer the sector a total-solution combining industry design expertise

People
August 5, 2021

RAF takes off with mixed reality

Senior commanders in the Royal Air Force (RAF) have been shown by experts at the AMRC how the same Industry 4.0 digital technologies that

Engineering
August 2, 2021

Babcock Wanson acquires Steam Plant Engineering to strengthen the group’s industrial boiler services

Babcock Wanson, a leading player in the design and maintenance of industrial boiler rooms, has completed its first acquisition and strengthened its position in

Sustainability
July 30, 2021

GEA FoodTray – greener packaging and less plastic for meat manufacturer

A European manufacturer of high quality meat and sausage products has been helping to boost its sustainability credentials withe the use of GEA FoodTray

Health & Safety
July 27, 2021

AMRC helps small family-run business create ‘the best face mask’

Engineers at the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) North West have shared valuable 3D printing skills with a family-run business in

Events
July 26, 2021

Thomson Industries to support team ‘dirt-torpedo’ in Elon Musk’s ‘not-a-boring competition’

Thomson Industries, Inc., a leading manufacturer of linear motion control solutions, will be sponsoring Dirt-Torpedo, a university project team competing in Elon Musk’s “Not-a-Boring

Sustainability on track

Sustainability
September 15, 2021

Ahead of launching its long-term sustainability goals pioneering manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles is marking what it has already achieved to date. Russell Roof Tiles

Innovation leaders call for Gigafactory in the west midlands

Supply Chain
September 15, 2021

Innovation leaders in the West Midlands have called on the UK Government to consider the region as a home for the UK’s next Gigafactory.

Greenergy honoured at RoSPA Health and Safety Awards

Events
September 9, 2021

Greenergy has won big at the internationally-renowned RoSPA Health and Safety Awards, being named as the winner in the Manufacturing Sector. Greenergy is Europe’s

Supply Chain
September 8, 2021

Flooring retailer calls on logistics industry to get innovative with recruitment tactics to help solve crippling supply issues

The founder of Midlands-based flooring manufacturer and retail firm Factory Direct Flooring (FDF) is calling on the UK logistics sector to generate more creative

ECI Software Solutions acquires Deacom

Supply Chain
September 2, 2021

ECI Software Solutions, a leader in cloud-based business management solutions, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Chesterbrook, PA-based Deacom, Inc., a

5G sensors making ultra-low latency a reality

Engineering
September 1, 2021

Mechatronics and software engineers at the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) North West have designed and built a novel, native 5G

Hexagon unveils “no compromise” CMM laser scanning, offering manufacturers 70% faster inspection and ultra-high accuracy

Supply Chain
September 1, 2021

Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division recently announced the HP-L-10.10, a genre-busting new laser sensor for coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) that offers manufacturers the ability to

Automation
September 1, 2021

Schoeller Allibert UK shares key learnings from warehouse automation webinar

Schoeller Allibert, a leading UK manufacturer and supplier of returnable and recyclable plastic packaging solutions, has shared five of the core messages shared by

Thomson plant in Germany awarded EN ISO 14001:2015 certification for environmental management

Events
August 31, 2021

Thomson Industries, Inc., a leading manufacturer of linear motion control solutions, announced that its plant in Wolfschlugen, Germany has yet again obtained EN ISO

MTC team in successful am electric motor project

Construction
August 31, 2021

A team of experts at the Coventry-based Manufacturing Technology Centre is developing an electric motor made from 3D printed components – one of the

Hexagon unveils platform to accelerate autonomous quality assurance for Industry 4.0

Automation
August 27, 2021

Open robotic control software platform enables non-specialists to code and control any industrial robot to democratise industrial automation Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division, which supplies

Events
August 26, 2021

MTC to take part in major defence show

The Coventry-based Manufacturing Technology Centre is to take part in one of the world’s leading defence and security exhibitions. From September 14 to 17

Gold medal winning

Sustainability
August 25, 2021

As part of its ongoing commitment to sustainability Russell Roof Tiles has recently been awarded Gold status by the Supply Chain Sustainability School (SCSS).

DACS paves the way for automation in construction

Construction
August 24, 2021

A groundbreaking robotic paving slab cutting process harnessing innovative digital technologies such as AI and automation is being developed for the construction industry to

AMRC supports ‘informed and intelligent’ growth at power transmission business

Supply Chain
August 24, 2021

A power transmissions supplier tapped into simulation and modelling expertise at the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) to understand how it

Engineering
August 24, 2021

Dust extraction specialist to showcase evolved range of equipment at Advanced Engineering 2021

Dustcontrol UK will be exhibiting its updated range of high-performance extraction equipment at Advanced Engineering 2021 – the UK’s largest annual exhibition for manufacturers

Bridging the connectivity gap

Engineering
August 18, 2021

In the age of connectivity, there is no shortage of useful information that engineers can leverage to optimise and improve operations. Everything from the

Tech21 CEO joins fast-growing Swedish eCommerce A Good Company

Sustainability
August 17, 2021

Former CEO of UK tech accessories manufacturer Tech21, Colin Woodward, joins the Swedish sustainable eCommerce A Good Company as Head of International Sales &

Engineering recruiter celebrates 10 year partnership success

People
August 16, 2021

A leading manufacturing and engineering recruitment consultancy is celebrating a 10 year association with one of the UK’s major manufacturing success stories. Stratford-upon-Avon based

Automation
August 13, 2021

Chemical manufacturer boosts production through ‘game-changing’ automation solution

A chemical manufacturer has increased production, flexibility and control through a ‘game-changing’ automation solution. GEO Specialty Chemicals (GEO), based in Hythe, Hampshire, is an

SME manufacturers prepare for the challenges of a digital future with Leadership Programme

Skills and Training
August 12, 2021

60 digital leaders now have the vision and the skills to pursue smarter manufacturing through Made Smarter’s innovative Leadership Programme. Five cohorts of managers

New 3D printing manufacturer joins manufacturing technology centre as a member

Innovation
August 12, 2021

An innovative European start-up in metal additive manufacturing systems has become the latest member of the Manufacturing Technology Centre in Coventry. AIM3D, a university

Volumatic is awarded a Silver Investors in People accreditation

Events
August 10, 2021

Following an in-depth and rigorous assessment, Volumatic, the foremost manufacturer and cash handling solutions business, has been awarded an Investors In People (IIP) silver

Construction
August 9, 2021

Key investment to increase hand fitting capacity

Due to the high demand for concrete roof tiles as the construction industry rises above pre-Covid levels – leading pitched roof tile manufacturer Russell

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