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

Posted on 5 Nov 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.

New £40m Juno military satellite to be designed and built in the UK

A new satellite that will provide UK armed forces with access to the latest space technology for military operations will be designed and built in the UK. More via The Manufacturer

British Steel helps shape SeAH’s £900m wind plant

British Steel sections are playing an integral role in the construction of SeAH Wind’s monopile manufacturing facility on the south bank of the River Tees at Teesworks. More via The Manufacturer

New BAE analysis shows apprentices among those most likely to own home in early 20s

Apprentices in the North of England, Scotland’s Central Belt and South Wales may be more likely to be able to afford their own home by the age of 21 than any other parts of the country, according to new analysis of average earnings and house prices. More via The Manufacturer

Siemens acquires Altair Engineering to strengthen industrial software and AI position

Siemens has acquired Altair Engineering Inc. as it looks to strengthen its position in industrial software and artificial intelligence (AI). More via The Manufacturer

Nestlé’s sustainability journey: getting things done

Editor Joe Bush recently attended the launch of the Food & Drink Federation’s flagship sustainability programme, Ambition 2030, where Dr Emma Keller, Head of Sustainability at Nestlé, shared her thoughts on the company’s own sustainability journey and the initiatives it has implemented along the way. More via The Manufacturer

ERIKS 2024 programme proves that apprenticeships can be for everyone

ERIKS UK & Ireland has welcomed its new cohort of apprentices for 2024, introducing new sales and service apprenticeships alongside its engineering ones and marking another milestone in its expanding programme. More via The Manufacturer