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King’s Speech puts manufacturing, steel and energy security at centre of UK growth plans
In yesterday’s King’s Speech, the government placed manufacturing, infrastructure and industrial resilience at the centre of its plans for the UK economy, with steel production, energy security and major infrastructure investment emerging as key priorities. Read more via The Manufacturer
Op-ed: Why successful AGV deployment starts long before automation
In this exclusive op-ed for The Manufacturer, Transicon’s Jennifer Hughes and Stäubli’s Jan Louwen argue that successful AGV deployments depend less on adopting the latest automation technology and more on starting with simple processes, involving operators early and ensuring manufacturers fully understand their operational requirements before investing. Read more via The Manufacturer
UK robotics startup Humanoid secures one of industry’s largest humanoid rollout deals
Humanoid will deploy thousands of humanoid robots across Schaeffler manufacturing facilities under one of the largest disclosed industrial humanoid robotics agreements announced to date. Read more via The Manufacturer
Energy savings fuel new automation investment at Brandauer
Brandauer has reinvested more than £50,000 in energy savings into new manufacturing technology as the historic Birmingham firm looks to expand its capabilities across automotive, electrification, construction and medical markets. Read more via The Manufacturer
The electronics industry’s throwaway problem – and the British firm working to solve it
As electronic waste mounts and global supply chains come under increasing strain, In2tec has opened what it claims is the world’s first facility dedicated to recovering and reusing electronic components at scale rather than destroying them for raw materials. Read more via The Manufacturer
