Why do we need citizen data scientists? Demand for data scientists is higher than ever before and IBM predicts it will increase by 28% by 2020.
CloudNC co-founder explains how it wants to automate factories CloudNC's mission is to automate CNC machining and develop fully autonomous, fully flexible AI-powered factories
New programme to help businesses adopt Industry 4.0 tech A new accelerator programme offering businesses a practical, collaborate space to explore Industry 4.0 technologies has launched at Sci-Tech Daresbury in Cheshire.
New institute to train digitally aware engineers gets green light A new Institute of Productivity will help educate the next generation of ‘digitally aware engineers and businesss leaders’ at the University of East Anglia (UEA).
Obstacles to unlocking digital transformation In this episode of HxGN TV, Norbert Hanke, president of Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division, and Doug Woods, president of The Association for Manufacturing Technology, discuss the road to the smart…
BAE Systems calls for nationwide Industry 4.0 skills boost BAE Systems has called for a concentrated effort by industry, Government and the education sector to ensure the UK can fully benefit from Industry 4.0.
Digital manufacturing project to add £31m to Liverpool economy LCR 4.0, a business support programme for the manufacturing sector, has created 80 new jobs and added £2.6 million to the Liverpool City Region so far.
5G trials for UK manufacturing and logistics sectors announced £40 million is to be invested in 5G testbed and trial projects across UK industry as part of Government plans to improve mobile connectivity.
One of the largest 3D printing R&D facilities has opened in Spain HP has opened the doors to its new 3D Printing and Digital Manufacturing Center of Excellence in Barcelona, Spain.
Worcester event to help SME manufacturers adopt digital technology The West Midlands is building its digital capability fast: 5G, superfast broadband, Wi-Fi 6 trials and digital factories.
Vericut leads the way for digital twins in the aerospace industry While digital twinning is a relatively new phenomenon, one of the early adopters of the physical ‘twin’ concept was NASA, where a full-scale mock-up of the early space capsules were…
How can industry 4.0 benefit your manufacturing process? With the rise of Industry 4.0 innovations in the manufacturing industries, Subcon Laser Cutting explains how they can benefit UK manufacturers.
Amid Brexit distraction, UK falls behind in global automation race Installations of industrial robots in the UK fell by 3% in 2018, contrasting with the previous year in which robot sales had risen by 31%.
Skills gap risks delaying digital adoption in UK manufacturing industry UK manufacturers are making seismic shifts in attitudes and investment intentions towards digital adoption, but risk falling further behind global competition due to the skills gap and Brexit distractions.
Group of North West manufacturers secure Made Smarter support A host of North West businesses have been selected as part of the £20 million Made Smarter Programme, which will help them grow by adopting new digital technologies.
Committee created to supercharge the UK artificial intelligence sector Leaders from business, academia and data privacy organisations have joined an independent expert committee created to help boost growth of artificial intelligence (AI) in the UK.
New 3D printer from HP is made for high volume production HP is expanding its 3D printing portfolio with the new Jet Fusion 5200 Series 3D printing solution, an industrial system made for high volume production.
Protolabs' journey to digital transformation – April Cover Story The future of manufacturing may be distinctly digital, but as is often the case with emerging technologies, the challenges lie in the application. In this article, Stephen Dyson, special operations…
Smart manufacturing demonstrator launched at the MTC A technology demonstrator to show businesses how they can grow through the adoption of smart manufacturing has been launched at the MTC.
Manufacturers urged to unlock the value in production data Manufacturers have been urged to unlock the value in their production data and learn from the historical knowledge embedded in their organisations.
How will the Internet of Things affect the manufacturing supply chain? With the rise of Industry 4.0 and the Internet of Things, Subcon Laser Cutting looks at how it will affect the manufacturing supply chain in the UK.
Industry 4.0 meets 3D printing As a leading provider and user of Industry 4.0 methodologies, Trumpf is transferring its digitalisation solutions to its TruPrint series of 3D printers to optimise additive manufacturing processes.
14 technologies of the next decade – World Economic Forum survey The World Economic Forum surveyed over 800 experts and executives to find out the technology tipping points we will reach by 2030.
Northern light Despite fully embracing Industry 4.0 technologies, doubling turnover within five years, investing more than £2 million in new equipment and recruiting 21 new employees in the past 12 months alone,…
