Daily Manufacturing News Digest – the industry stories you should be aware of today

Posted on 4 Dec 2024 by The Manufacturer

Each day The Manufacturer compiles the top manufacturing news stories from around the web. To make your life a little easier, we trawl through all the major trade publications, broadsheets and business magazines to find you the most important manufacturing news each morning. Don't forget to bookmark this page and check back daily.

EngineeringUK expands Energy Quest schools programme with Volvo partnership

EngineeringUK is partnering with Volvo Cars to expand the reach of its Energy Quest schools programme to help get young people ‘thinking like engineers.’ More via The Manufacturer

Stagnation in global supply chain feeds lowest October aircraft deliveries since 2021, says ADS Group

Commercial aircraft deliveries fell 25% in October 2024 compared to October 2023, with the 79 aircraft delivered representing the lowest figure for the month since 2021, according to newly released figures. More via The Manufacturer

Aberdeen charity TechFest inspires students to engage in nation’s rich heritage of design and manufacturing

An Aberdeen-based charity has launched a programme to enhance students’ awareness of innovation processes used within the design and manufacturing sectors. More via The Manufacturer

Worcester engineering firm drives innovation and growth through local collaboration in Elevate Programme

Worcester-based precision engineering firm Lesk Engineers is accelerating growth and innovation through their involvement in the Elevate Growth programme. More via The Manufacturer

Panasonic opens renewable energy demonstration facility in Cardiff

Panasonic Manufacturing UK (PMUK) has announced the official opening of Europe’s first Panasonic HX demonstration facility to be powered by renewable sources, based in Cardiff. More via The Manufacturer

Op-ed: Increasing sustainability in 2025 without a painful transformation

IBM’s Kendra DeKeyrel looks at how Asset Lifecycle Management, AI, and automation provide a powerful solution to the problem of defects and downtime dramatically impacting sustainability. More via The Manufacturer