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

Posted on 15 Jun 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.

Smart Manufacturing Week 2026 sets the UK’s industrial agenda

Smart Manufacturing Week 2026 is officially over for another year, marking the most successful edition in the event’s history. Read more via The Manufacturer

Young Rolls-Royce engineer honoured with MBE

Alexia Williams, Technical Lead at Rolls-Royce and winner of the Young Manufacturer of the Year at last year’s The Manufacturer MX Awards, has been awarded an MBE for Services to Education and Skills. Read more via The Manufacturer

Avon Engineered Rubber bolsters global ambitions with international seal of approval

Avon Engineered Rubber’s domestic and overseas growth ambitions have been bolstered with a prestigious international endorsement. Read more via The Manufacturer

Siemens Transform returns to Manchester

The future of digital and physical infrastructure will take centre stage this summer as Siemens brings its flagship Transform event back to Manchester, offering organisations a first‑hand look at the technologies redefining how the UK and Ireland designs, operates and maintains its most critical assets. Read more via The Manufacturer

Rawside Furniture invests in solar to support sustainable manufacturing

Rawside Furniture has invested in rooftop solar energy at its Hampshire manufacturing facility as part of its ongoing commitment to sustainable and responsible manufacturing. Read more via The Manufacturer