Another £20m announced for Scottish manufacturing institute An additional £20 million has been announced for the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS), bringing total government investment to £75 million.
SMEs tap into university talent for digital transformation British manufacturers are utilising digital talent to help put technology at the centre of their growth plans with the help of Made Smarter.
Manufacturing’s new normal will involve augmented reality – PTC Covid-19 will accelerate the business world’s move to augmented reality (AR) and other IoT solutions as the UK adapts to a ‘new normal’, PTC says.
Traditional manufacturer redesigns factory with virtual reality A Radcliffe engineering firm is using virtual reality (VR) simulation to redesign its factory and processes to expand capability and target new growth.
UK ventilator consortium uses augmented reality to boost production A leading provider of industrial innovation technology is supporting the UK’s call for more ventilators through augmented reality (AR).
Industry 4.0 machining control Grob Systems, a global leader in the development of manufacturing systems and machine tools, has announced the introduction of Grob-NET4Industry software, designed to meet the needs of Industry 4.0 in…
Made Smarter: SMEs focus on data to boost growth Almost 75% of SME manufacturers supported by Made Smarter with digitalisation are putting data and systems integration at the heart of their productivity and growth plans.
Take a virtual interactive tour of Audi's Ingolstadt factory Audi is offering a virtual guided tour of its Industry 4.0-powered manufacturing plant in Ingolstadt, Germany, all from the safety of home.
Proof in the power of data Cloud data solutions being trialled at the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) could provide a secure and cost-effective way for small and medium sized manufacturers to explore…
Smart factory ready measurement Designed to fit into any size of production facility, the MiStar 555 CNC CMM from Mitutoyo is said to deliver the toughest operating condition capabilities with exemplary drive speed and…
Aerospace supplier reduces production process from 90 hours to 18 A Lancashire-based precision engineering company, which supplies to the LEAP aircraft engine, has reduced production time drastically by installing Industry 4.0 technologies.
Made Smarter to run digital strategy workshop for manufacturers SME manufacturers are being offered an immersive workshop to equip them with the tools they need to develop a digital strategy.
Volkswagen invests in digitalisation to safeguard Wolfsburg factory Volkswagen is safeguarding the future of its main plant in Wolfsburg in 2020 with a drive towards digitalisation and Industry 4.0 technology.
North East is ready to deliver for changing industrial economy – MPI A panel discussion on the future of UK engineering has heard that the North East, and Teesside in particular, is well placed to deliver on the rapidly evolving industrial economy.
DMG Mori to focus on digitalisation and automation at Pfronten open house At DMG Mori's traditional open house to be held in Pfronten, southern Germany from 11-15 February 2020, the global machine tool manufacturer will stress digitalisation and automation.
How to develop a UK manufacturing workforce fit for the future The UK manufacturing industry’s skills crisis is well known – repeated surveys show an estimated 80% of firms struggle to recruit the talent they need to compete.
62 manufacturers given matched funding for digital technology 300 North West SME manufacturers have secured support in the first year of the Made Smarter programme, including specialised advice and £1.6 million of funding.
Augmented reality could solve the UK’s skills crisis The UK’s skills gap could be solved by using augmented reality (AR) and artificial intelligence (AI) to protect the knowledge and expertise of retiring workers.
How 5G will revolutionise the manufacturing industry Kate Began, sales and marketing manager for Polycase, explains how 5G wireless internet will revolutionise the manufacturing industry.
2020 must be the year of automation for UK manufacturing – Fanuc UK manufacturers must tip the balance in favour of automation in 2020 to avoid falling behind international competition, Fanuc UK managing director Tom Bouchier says.
Real time insurance premiums for machinery using Industry 4.0 Edinburgh-based Inrobin has partnered with The University of Strathclyde’s Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC) to develop a new insurance model offering an Industry 4.0 approach aimed at achieving better pricing…
How to hire for the factory of the future As Industry 4.0 transforms manufacturing technology, Simon Richardson, ANCA product manager looks at how to hire for these new factories.
Manchester aerospace firm invests in latest digital twin technology A Manchester aerospace manufacturer has invested in digital twin technology to redesign its new factory and unlock production and capacity planning in the future.
A partner for a new method of manufacturing CloudNC is an ambitious company aiming to introduce disruptive technology into subcontract manufacturing and change the face of the sector with a series of manufacturing plants around the world.
