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£90k investment in plant

Pioneering pitched roof tile manufacturer, Russell Roof Tiles, has invested £90,000 in an energy efficient, high performance Borche injection moulding machine to speed up…

June 17, 2022

Engineering

Robotics specialist targets global growth with immersive technology investment

A Cumbrian engineering firm, supported by Made Smarter, is using immersive technologies to drive global growth and innovation, and create new highly skilled jobs….

June 15, 2022

Food & Drink

Laser coding for compostable NatureFlex™ films

Futamura Ltd is pleased to announce that its range of renewable and compostable films can now be laser coded to enable additional consumer communication,…

June 14, 2022

Engineering

Celebrating the UK’s wild spaces with new lighting technology

Graduate engineers from Siemens have developed an innovative, geo-locating lighting system being used as part of the Green Space Dark Skies project to create…

June 10, 2022

Sustainability

MTC experts play key role in hydrogen technology project

Zero emission hydrogen technology trialled for Scottish distillery Engineers from the pioneering Manufacturing Technology Centre are playing a key role in a project that…

May 30, 2022

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Anam Rahman
Supply Chain
April 18, 2022

Leveraging the power of data: How businesses can make global supply chains more secure and resilient

Resilience is a journey and technology is the enabler of the journey. Step 1 of the journey is digitalising workflows across the procurement life…

Gordon Raschig
Supply Chain
April 4, 2022

What the pandemic has taught us about global supply chains as a manufacturer

Persistent disruption Pre-pandemic, planning global delivery times was relatively easy. Perfectly coordinated transport routes meant companies could deploy a just-in-time production system and optimise…

Natasha Bourgoud
Engineering
March 21, 2022

Inspiring the next generation: How to encourage young people into engineering

The future of engineering has never been more important. According to a report by the Institute of Engineering and Technology, the UK science, technology,…

Jon Roberts
Sustainability
December 13, 2021

Taking steps to create an eco-friendly manufacturing industry

Manufacturers are increasingly looking for ways to incorporate sustainability into their business processes. With technology continuing to evolve, many companies are figuring out how…

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…

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Supply Chain
June 21, 2022

Whirlpool achieves 50% reduction in General Waste and reappoints waste management firm in multi-million-pound deal

Kitchen appliance manufacturer Whirlpool UK Appliances Limited, the home of Hotpoint, Indesit, Whirlpool and KitchenAid brands, has announced the appointment of Axil integrated Services

MTC Training to train Britishvolt apprentices

Skills and Training
June 20, 2022

Apprentices at low-carbon battery manufacturing pioneer Britishvolt are to carry out their apprenticeship training at the Coventry-based Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre run by MTC

New report finds personal safety is a major concern for employees in the production and manual trade industries

Health & Safety
June 9, 2022

• 57% of employees in production and manual trade are worry about their personal safety at least once a year • 56% of employees

Nexxiot announces leading rail systems supplier Knorr-Bremse as a new client and strategic investor

Supply Chain
May 31, 2022

Nexxiot, the global TradeTech pioneer, today announced Knorr-Bremse, the global market leader for braking systems and other rail and commercial vehicle systems, as a

MPE raises the tray sealing bar with brand new compact i3

Food & Drink
May 27, 2022

MPE UK Ltd has launched a versatile, class-leading new compact tray sealer aimed at ready meals, fresh produce and meat products. Building on MPE’s

Union Industries wins repeat business from historic bakery firm

Food & Drink
May 26, 2022

Union Industries, the UK’s leading manufacturer of bespoke industrial roller doors, has secured repeat business from a Hertfordshire bakery firm. Leeds-based Union first supplied

Hyster company launches new flagship Hyster® a series lift trucks

Materials Handling
May 26, 2022

Hyster has launched its new Hyster® A Series lift truck series, with the H2.0-3.5A internal combustion models now available. The A Series trucks are

Shellworks raises $6.2 million to reimagine the cosmetics packaging industry and scale its plastic-free compostable solutions

Materials Handling
May 25, 2022

Shellworks, the innovative biotech that wants to make plastic packaging a thing of the past, has raised $6.2 million in seed funding led by

Doosan launch NXS enhanced value range of diesel forklifts

Materials Handling
May 24, 2022

Doosan, the leading manufacturer of robust high performance forklift trucks, has launched the NXS Series – an enhanced value range of four-wheel diesel powered

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Innovation
June 13, 2022

SafetyCulture invests in groundbreaking IoT player Inauro

Global workplace operations company, SafetyCulture, has today announced a GBP £1.7 M investment into data and IoT software company, Inauro. This latest investment continues

SML invests in RIELEC to enhance supply chain management offering

Supply Chain
June 9, 2022

SML RFID, the end-to-end RFID specialist, today announces its investment in RIELEC, a technological company with extensive experience in logistics automation that designs, manufactures

New virtual controller service helps manufacturers overcome accounting labor shortage

People
June 7, 2022

The manufacturing industry is experiencing a huge labor crunch these days, with many companies falling behind in their month-end closing and financial reporting due

Ctrack teams up with Fast Lean Smart to support field service fleet operations

Innovation
June 6, 2022

Ctrack by Inseego and FLS – FAST LEAN SMART have entered into a technology partnership to deliver dynamic field service scheduling solutions for mobile

AI experts lined up for MTC conference

Events
June 6, 2022

Some of UK’s leading experts in artificial intelligence for manufacturing are being lined up to address a high-powered conference at the Manufacturing Technology Centre.

Borough increases knowledge to reflect rising demand for moulded components

Engineering
May 31, 2022

Injection moulding and chrome-plating specialist Borough Ltd, is increasing the knowledge across its team, following continued investment in Engel ‘2-shot’ presses, which allow the

Michelmersh to produce the world’s first 100% hydrogen fired clay bricks

Supply Chain
May 31, 2022

Michelmersh has announced its successful bid to the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) UK Government, Industrial Fuel Switching competition to conduct

Global Industry award for Re-Gen Robotics MD

Innovation
May 31, 2022

Fintan Duffy, Managing Director of Re-Gen Robotics was presented the Outstanding Achievement Award at the 5th Global Tank Storage Awards 2022 which took place

EDMS and its role in the current climate: Managing the energy crisis in UK manufacturing

Supply Chain
May 30, 2022

The UK’s energy price cap has increased by a colossal 54 per cent last month, rising from £1,227 to £1,971 per year. While domestic

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Innovation
May 27, 2022

It’s time to make smarter use of shop floor intelligence…

UK manufacturing SMEs are being urged to link their critical success factors to the shop floor for gathering all-important real time data relating to

Health & Safety
May 26, 2022

Forterra launches Safety Squad

Forterra, one of the UK’s leading building products manufacturers, has launched a brand-new initiative designed to raise awareness of health and safety. The Safety

Health & Safety
May 26, 2022

Intelligent Fire Detection from Hochiki replaces Waking Watch Scheme in North London borough high rise apartments

Ekho, the newest hybrid wireless fire detection solution from Hochiki, leading global life safety manufacturer, has been installed in six blocks of apartment buildings

People
May 26, 2022

LEEA and AWRF launch a member accreditation programme

Associated Wire Rope Fabricators (AWRF) has engaged with the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) to create a Member Accreditation Programme. This initiative creates an

Sustainability
May 25, 2022

Global tech accelerator Subak launches ‘Google of climate data’

Global tech accelerator Subak today launches the Data Catalogue – a curated online portal connecting shared climate datasets around the world to accelerate climate impact. An extension of

Sustainability
May 20, 2022

Bridging the gap between sustainability and the supply chain

Russell Roof Tiles calls for greater education on sustainability, as stats show 45 per cent of the UK’s total carbon emissions are produced by

Supply Chain
May 17, 2022

GEA Heating & Refrigeration Technologies expands semi-hermetic product portfolio

GEA Heating & Refrigeration Technologies continues to expand its semi-hermetic product portfolio. Two new screw compressor models, the GEA CompaX 350 and 400, will

Automation
May 16, 2022

MTC develops autonomous “Ratty the robot” pipe crawler

Robotics experts at the Manufacturing Technology Centre have developed an autonomous robotic rat which can scurry along underground pipes carrying out inspection work. The

Health & Safety
May 11, 2022

MTC events division receives Covid-safe recognition

The Manufacturing Technology Centre’s events and conferencing division – MTC Events – has received recognition from three organisations as a Covid-safe events and meeting

Events
May 10, 2022

Bradshaw to showcases innovative vehicle solutions at ITT Hub 2022

The UK’s leading manufacturer of industrial electric vehicles, Bradshaw, is set to exhibit its range of Goupil utility vehicles at one of the industry’s

Materials Handling
May 9, 2022

Doosan powers up with fuel-efficient heavy lifting 9-Series

Doosan, the leading manufacturer of robust high performance forklift trucks, has introduced the latest addition to its powerful 9-Series forklift trucks with the launch

Sustainability
May 5, 2022

Linerless Labelling Solutions bring environmental benefits

Labels are literally everywhere! They are essential to reassure customers about what they are buying and what that item might contain – and we

Construction
May 3, 2022

MTC construction trio shortlisted for role model accolades

Three engineers from the Manufacturing Technology Centre’s construction and infrastructure team have been shortlisted as 2022 UK Construction Week Role Models. In recognition of

Automotive
May 3, 2022

Astrata signs 5-year partnership with Electronic Manufacturing Services division of automotive industry giant Bosch, moves production from Malaysia to France

Astrata, a leading provider of enterprise management software and advanced location-based IT services (telematics), has signed a 5-year partnership with automotive industry giant, Bosch

Materials Handling
May 3, 2022

General Motors Corporation trials the LOBO Advanced Platform System

GM Ramos Arizpe Assembly in Mexico has chosen LOBO for its new plant paint shop. The Chevrolet Blazer manufacturing plant has several production lines

Innovation
May 3, 2022

Global Shop Solutions offers fast track ERP implementation for manufacturers

Global Shop Solutions, a leading provider of ERP software with more than 3,000 successful implementations around the globe, has launched a new Fast Track

Sustainability
April 28, 2022

Sabert launches recyclable and sustainable paper cutlery range

Global food packaging manufacturer Sabert has launched a new range of recyclable paper cutlery, made from FSC® certified paper. “This new recyclable paper cutlery

Innovation
April 27, 2022

TSC Printronix Auto ID strengthens its RFID printer range with launch of its first mobile

On sale from today is TSC Printronix Auto ID’s first mobile RFID printer, the Alpha-40L RFID. This compact, mobile powerhouse is further evidence of

Events
April 27, 2022

Leading economist and entrepreneur to address MTC Robotics Conference

Leading economist and entrepreneur John Mills will be the keynote speaker at a Manufacturing Technology Centre conference aimed at increasing the uptake of robotics

Supply Chain
April 26, 2022

Affordable new Hyster® Pedestrian Pallet Truck

Hyster has expanded its range of warehouse equipment with the efficient new P1.6UT pedestrian pallet truck. Designed to be affordable to own, easy to

Supply Chain
April 26, 2022

Dimerco’s new Air + Road service from China to Mexico saves up to 40% on freight costs

A new Air + Road service from global freight forwarding specialist Dimerco has saved up to 40% on freight costs for customers shipping automotive

Events
April 26, 2022

JLT Mobile Computers strengthens brand presence at LogiMAT 2022 with showcase of ultra-reliable forklift computers for Windows and Android

JLT Mobile Computers, a leading developer of reliable computing solutions for demanding environments, welcomes the live return of LogiMAT 2022 by strengthening its brand

Supply Chain
April 25, 2022

High-tech Mercedes-Benz Actros boosts flexibility and cuts costs for cryogenic vessel specialist

Wessington Cryogenics enjoys a global reputation for the design, quality and reliability of the storage vessels and tanks it manufactures. No surprise, then, that

Health & Safety
April 25, 2022

Accora targets road safety with Ctrack’s advanced fleet and AI video telematics solution

Accora, the medical seating and bed manufacturer, has teamed up with Ctrack by Inseego to upgrade its fleet telematics with integrated AI dashcams and

£90k investment in plant

Supply Chain
June 17, 2022

Pioneering pitched roof tile manufacturer, Russell Roof Tiles, has invested £90,000 in an energy efficient, high performance Borche injection moulding machine to speed up

Robotics specialist targets global growth with immersive technology investment

Engineering
June 15, 2022

A Cumbrian engineering firm, supported by Made Smarter, is using immersive technologies to drive global growth and innovation, and create new highly skilled jobs.

Laser coding for compostable NatureFlex™ films

Food & Drink
June 14, 2022

Futamura Ltd is pleased to announce that its range of renewable and compostable films can now be laser coded to enable additional consumer communication,

Innovation
June 13, 2022

SafetyCulture invests in groundbreaking IoT player Inauro

Global workplace operations company, SafetyCulture, has today announced a GBP £1.7 M investment into data and IoT software company, Inauro. This latest investment continues

Celebrating the UK’s wild spaces with new lighting technology

Engineering
June 10, 2022

Graduate engineers from Siemens have developed an innovative, geo-locating lighting system being used as part of the Green Space Dark Skies project to create

SML invests in RIELEC to enhance supply chain management offering

Supply Chain
June 9, 2022

SML RFID, the end-to-end RFID specialist, today announces its investment in RIELEC, a technological company with extensive experience in logistics automation that designs, manufactures

New virtual controller service helps manufacturers overcome accounting labor shortage

People
June 7, 2022

The manufacturing industry is experiencing a huge labor crunch these days, with many companies falling behind in their month-end closing and financial reporting due

Innovation
June 6, 2022

Ctrack teams up with Fast Lean Smart to support field service fleet operations

Ctrack by Inseego and FLS – FAST LEAN SMART have entered into a technology partnership to deliver dynamic field service scheduling solutions for mobile

AI experts lined up for MTC conference

Events
June 6, 2022

Some of UK’s leading experts in artificial intelligence for manufacturing are being lined up to address a high-powered conference at the Manufacturing Technology Centre.

Borough increases knowledge to reflect rising demand for moulded components

Engineering
May 31, 2022

Injection moulding and chrome-plating specialist Borough Ltd, is increasing the knowledge across its team, following continued investment in Engel ‘2-shot’ presses, which allow the

Michelmersh to produce the world’s first 100% hydrogen fired clay bricks

Supply Chain
May 31, 2022

Michelmersh has announced its successful bid to the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) UK Government, Industrial Fuel Switching competition to conduct

Innovation
May 31, 2022

Global Industry award for Re-Gen Robotics MD

Fintan Duffy, Managing Director of Re-Gen Robotics was presented the Outstanding Achievement Award at the 5th Global Tank Storage Awards 2022 which took place

MTC experts play key role in hydrogen technology project

Sustainability
May 30, 2022

Zero emission hydrogen technology trialled for Scottish distillery Engineers from the pioneering Manufacturing Technology Centre are playing a key role in a project that

EDMS and its role in the current climate: Managing the energy crisis in UK manufacturing

Supply Chain
May 30, 2022

The UK’s energy price cap has increased by a colossal 54 per cent last month, rising from £1,227 to £1,971 per year. While domestic

It’s time to make smarter use of shop floor intelligence…

Innovation
May 27, 2022

UK manufacturing SMEs are being urged to link their critical success factors to the shop floor for gathering all-important real time data relating to

Health & Safety
May 26, 2022

Forterra launches Safety Squad

Forterra, one of the UK’s leading building products manufacturers, has launched a brand-new initiative designed to raise awareness of health and safety. The Safety

Intelligent Fire Detection from Hochiki replaces Waking Watch Scheme in North London borough high rise apartments

Health & Safety
May 26, 2022

Ekho, the newest hybrid wireless fire detection solution from Hochiki, leading global life safety manufacturer, has been installed in six blocks of apartment buildings

LEEA and AWRF launch a member accreditation programme

People
May 26, 2022

Associated Wire Rope Fabricators (AWRF) has engaged with the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) to create a Member Accreditation Programme. This initiative creates an

Global tech accelerator Subak launches ‘Google of climate data’

Sustainability
May 25, 2022

Global tech accelerator Subak today launches the Data Catalogue – a curated online portal connecting shared climate datasets around the world to accelerate climate impact. An extension of

Innovation
May 24, 2022

THINKWARE launches a new fleet management system, Connected Service, at the Commercial Vehicle Show

Today, the world-leading dash cam manufacturer, THINKWARE announces the launch of its new fleet management system (FMS), THINKWARE Connected Service, for the UK market.

Kent wins major contract for Vertex Hydrogen, part of HyNet Northwest

Engineering
May 23, 2022

HyNet, the UK’s leading industrial decarbonisation cluster was selected by the UK Government as a Track 1 cluster. The project will unlock a low

Bridging the gap between sustainability and the supply chain

Sustainability
May 20, 2022

Russell Roof Tiles calls for greater education on sustainability, as stats show 45 per cent of the UK’s total carbon emissions are produced by

Government launches international event campaign championing UK automotive sector

Automotive
May 19, 2022

The UK Government has launched a global showcase on the strength of the UK automotive sector and its world-leading capability in low-carbon vehicle technology

Supply Chain
May 17, 2022

GEA Heating & Refrigeration Technologies expands semi-hermetic product portfolio

GEA Heating & Refrigeration Technologies continues to expand its semi-hermetic product portfolio. Two new screw compressor models, the GEA CompaX 350 and 400, will

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