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Could blockchain be the key to IoT security?

Why entering award programmes matters and top tips to get on the shortlist

Dr Paul Stead explores why entering award programmes matters and provides some top tips for getting onto the shortlist. Who knows, you may even become a future winner!

Vertical farming: Growing food in the air and the role of big data

Manufacturing Automation and Robotics Summit 2019: Key takeaways

How is every single link in the BMW supply chain being tightened?

The Manufacturer podcast: The Accidental Manufacturer

UK’s Digital Manufacturing Week to welcome 25% more visitors in 2019

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Are plug-and-play devices the secret to adopting new technologies?

Digital transformation also calls for breaking the silos in the C-suite.

Why manufacturers need to invest in digital transformation

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Overcoming the common challenges when implementing industrial automation

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The Blockchain supply chain conundrum

Industrial Automation - Industry 4.0 concept, intelligent factory with control over the Internet. Use smartphone to check status and order, with icon flow automation and data exchange in manufacturing technologies - image courtesy of Depositphotos.

What is the role of industrial automation in a ‘Smart Factory’?

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Cutting-edge UK innovation: Night vision, recycling & world-leading vaccine research

What is blockchain technology and how is it changing the manufacturing industry?

Blockchain can simply be defined as record-keeping database technology that stores blocks of information on a chain.

Overhaul your manufacturing floor: Top 20 tips for making your company more profitable and efficient

Using additive manufacturing beyond prototypes

The key to any successful industrial digitalisation project

The history of barcodes: A lesson in digitalistion

Do you regularly post workers in the EU? Then you need to read this