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,…
Artificial intelligence talent to be trained at UK universities A new post-graduate artificial intelligence (AI) drive to create high skilled jobs and boost productivity has been announced.
How blockchain can help the manufacturing industry With the applications of Blockchain steadily increasing, Subcon Laser Cutting examines how the technology can be used in the manufacturing industry.
Government urged to invest in 5G to avoid UK economy from buffering Without Government action in 2019, the UK risks a growing digital divide that leaves UK businesses behind – this is according to a CBI report ‘Ready, Set, Connect’.
MTC to help businesses adopt smart manufacturing solutions Experts at the Manufacturing Technology Centre have developed an innovative demonstrator to show businesses how they can grow through the adoption of smart manufacturing technologies and processes.
The benefits of ERP software for SMEs and Industry 4.0 The new CEO of Tricorn Systems, Alasdair Pettigrew, discusses the benefits of ERP software for SMEs and Industry 4.0.
85% of CEOs think AI will change their business in five years – Davos A survey of 1,300+ CEOs from around the world has found 85% of CEOs agree that artificial intelligence (AI) will dramatically change their businesses over the next five years.
Getting connected Unlike CNC lathes and machining centres, where the sights and sounds of machining are visible, EDM, by comparison, is a relatively sedate and hidden process.
À la carte Industry 4.0 solutions “To avoid the possibility of engineers glazing over at the mention of Industry 4.0, there is no better way to describe the potential rewards of the concept than by illustrating…
Sandvik site recognised as Industry 4.0 ‘lighthouse’ The World Economic Forum has officially recognised the Sandvik Coromant production unit in Gimo, Sweden as an advanced Industry 4.0 facility.
Use of 3D printed components at BMW jumps 42% annually The use of 3D printed components at BMW Group is on the rise. Over the last decade alone, the company produced a million parts by this innovative method, and in…
How will smart factories influence the future of manufacturing? With the future of manufacturing expanding the scope of digital solutions, Subcon Laser explains the premise of the smart factory, and the different solutions which will make up the next…
UK risks falling behind in digital revolution without new funding, CBI warns The Government must take urgent action to make the UK match-fit for the digital revolution and ensure businesses can access the digital connectivity they need to thrive. This is according…
December cover story: Making the connection Officially launched at Seco Tools’ recent ‘Inspiration through Innovation’ event in October, Houghton International’s new FluidTrend software takes Industry 4.0 principles and applies them to metal processing fluids. Dave Tudor…
