5G to give UK manufacturing £5.2bn economic boost, research says The UK will benefit from £14.8 billion in additional economic growth from the potential of 5G networks to businesses.
Use of additive manufacturing more than doubles in past year Global research on industrial 3D printing has found the use of large-scale additive manufacturing (AM) has more than doubled in the past year for 70% of manufacturers.
UK manufacturing rapidly adapted in first lockdown, research says The UK manufacturing industry moved rapidly towards digitalisation in the pandemic, with nearly half switching to new digital practices within two weeks of lockdown.
UK is still top for aerospace manufacturing investment in Europe A new report from PwC on the attractiveness of aerospace manufacturing investments globally has ranked the UK first in Europe and 7th globally.
UK manufacturing expects long haul back to normal trading The UK manufacturing sector wants business rates waived while boosting investment allowances to aid the industry recovery.
Weaker supply chains are hindering UK manufacturing's recovery SMEs in the UK manufacturing industry are being squeezed between a drop in demand and weaker supply chains, a new report says.
UK manufacturing update: Subcontracting bounces back strongly The UK subcontract manufacturing market bounced back strongly in July and August after the COVID-19 lockdown.
How to power UK manufacturing to the top of the world stage New research released today reveals the additional government support needed to build a global Britain in new export markets.
Report: UK manufacturing investing significantly in digital tech The UK manufacturing industry has taken a significant step in adopting digital technologies, with 80% confident Industry 4.0 will be a reality in their businesses by 2025.
Orders and output recover in UK manufacturing industry The UK manufacturing sector is continuing its recovery from the pandemic as output and new orders increased, according to the latest industry data.
UK manufacturing industry data shows road to recovery The UK manufacturing sector has begun its long road to recovery after improvements in output and orders in the last three months.
Latest data on the UK manufacturing industry summarised Industry body Make UK has published its latest annual data, showing the UK manufacturing sector accounts for £191 billion of output.
Latest annual data shows UK manufacturing sector worth £191bn The latest annual data for the UK manufacturing industry from Make UK shows the sector accounts for £191 billion of output, a 7% growth over the last five years.
Aerospace and automotive sectors need job retention scheme extension, Make UK says The job retention scheme must be extended for critical, strategic industrial sectors or risk the loss of key skills in the economic recovery from Covid-19.
UK manufacturing update: production rises as industry restart continues Production in the UK manufacturing industry has risen at the fasted pace since May 2014 as the re-opening of the economy continues.
UK manufacturing downturn eases after record dip, CBI survey shows UK manufacturing output volumes in the three months to August continued to fall quickly, but the pace of decline eased somewhat from last month’s record decline.
UK manufacturing output growth hits 32-month high Output growth in the UK manufacturing industry has hit a 32-month high in July, supported by the sharpest rise in new orders since the end of 2018.
Investment programme boosts Cornwall’s manufacturing skills An 18 month programme aimed at providing a strategic approach to developing employer-led skills with businesses across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly has concluded with exceptional results.
UK manufacturing exports fall to record low Exports in the UK manufacturing industry hit a record low in the second quarter of 2020, according to the Lloyds Bank International Trade Index.
Expectations in UK manufacturing sector point to gradual recovery The UK manufacturing industry expects output to begin to recover in the coming months, marking the first time manufacturers anticipated output to grow since the pandemic hit.
UK manufacturing needs French-style bailout, industry says The UK manufacturing industry is calling on the government to extend the job retention scheme for strategic industry sectors by six months in order to avoid the loss of highly…
Positive signs for subcontract market The Contract Manufacturing Index shows the value of the market for contract and subcontract manufacturing services for machining, fabrication and other processes
£528m exports supported for UK manufacturing industry £528 million of exports has been supported in the UK manufacturing sector by UK Export Finance (UKEF), the credit agency has revealed as it publishes its annual report and accounts.
Industry output stabilises as factories restart – PMI data The UK manufacturing sector showed signs of stabilising in June, following the recent steep downturn caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
