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.
Data-driven Industry 4.0 technologies could breach GDPR rules Industry 4.0 technologies are providing huge opportunities for manufacturers to improve productivity and profitability through data-driven systems.
Juergen Maier talks Industry 4.0 and Brexit on Sky News Juergen Maier, CEO of Siemens UK, gives his message on a responsible and sustainable 4th industrial revolution, the Government-backed Made Smarter initiative and Brexit in a Sky News interview.
5G will give the global manufacturing sector £545bn boost – Huawei The global manufacturing sector will receive a £545 billion boost in 10 years by applying 5G internet technology, according to new research.
Siemens joins AFRC to accelerate smart factory uptake in UK The University of Strathclyde’s Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC) has agreed a Tier 1 partnership with Siemens, aiming to boost the uptake of digital technologies in the manufacturing industry.
Working out the web In this modern age of connected manufacturing, big data and Industry 4.0, industrial organisations need a strong digital strategy to meet the online expectations of tech-savvy customers. Tooling giant Sandvik…
Wales boosted by investment in 5G research centre A new digital centre of excellence for 5G technology in Wales has been announced, supported by nearly £4 million EU funds.
6 principles for digitalisation in manufacturing Government, industry and trade unions have collaborated to launch a set of ‘guiding principles for digitalisation’ to help UK industrial companies utilise Industry 4.0 technologies.
Industrial IoT platform connects machines of different generations Fanuc’s Industrial IoT platform allows manufacturers to connect production machines of different generations from all manufacturers in a plant, enabling comprehensive data analysis along the entire process chain.
Siemens partners with 17 UK universities to launch new Digital Academy Siemens has launched a new undergraduate sponsorship programme to nurture the next generation of engineering and technology talent.
Intelligent machining from the cloud CloudNC says it has launched a new era for CNC machined parts with the opening of the first of several planned UK factories offering aerospace-grade quality parts at a fraction…
Funding secured for Silverstone-based Digital Manufacturing Centre Funding has been secured for a new Digital Manufacturing Centre at Silverstone Park, which is forecast to generate £9 million economic value for the area.
