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

Posted on 10 Aug 2026 by The Manufacturer

Each day The Manufacturer compiles the top manufacturing news stories from around the web and compiles them into this daily digest to make your life a little easier. Don’t forget to bookmark this page and check back daily for all the latest manufacturing news.

Cyber attacks hitting manufacturing output, costs and deliveries

New Make UK research shows nearly one in three manufacturers have been hit by cyber incidents directly or through their supply chain, with disruption increasingly affecting production, costs and customer delivery. Read more via The Manufacturer

Aurrigo International takes off with £1.43m CAM funding to boost airport safety

Aurrigo International plc has been awarded £1.43m of UK government funding to investigate how autonomous vehicles can be used to make airports safer. Read more via The Manufacturer

Op-ed: £600m investment into green flight must be supported by UK-first battery supply chains, says Volklec

Johan Andersson, Chief Commercial Officer at UK battery cell manufacturer Volklec, explains why investment in green flight must be underpinned by a stable, domestic supply of critical components. Read more via The Manufacturer

Rotork manufactures first IQ3 Pro actuators for Liverpool Bay carbon capture project

Bath-based Rotork has completed the first batch of UK-manufactured IQ3 Pro intelligent electric actuators for the Liverpool Bay CO₂ Transportation and Storage project, marking a milestone for the HyNet industrial cluster. Read more via The Manufacturer

Grid expansion electrifies PP C&A’s move into the energy market with £20m order haul

PP Control & Automation (PP C&A) has won £20m of orders from clients looking for greater flexibility and the ability to scale up production to meet demand. Read more via The Manufacturer