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Smart Manufacturing Week 2026 returns with new look, features and festival energy
Smart Manufacturing Week (SMW), the UK’s biggest festival of advanced manufacturing and engineering, has unveiled a fresh look and exciting new features for next year’s show, taking place at the NEC in Birmingham on 3-4 June 2026 which includes Smart Factory Expo, Maintec, Drives & Controls, Design & Engineering Expo, Manufacturing Digitalisation Summit and The Manufacturer Top 100 Awards. Read more via The Manufacturer
Steel sector outlines plan to make UK industrial electricity more competitive
UK Steel has revealed in a new report that Britain’s steelmakers still face significantly higher industrial electricity costs than their European competitors despite government moves to tackle the problem, which undermines competitiveness and investment. Read more via The Manufacturer
Babcock launches AI communications intelligence device for military and security services
Babcock International has unveiled a cutting-edge AI-powered communications intelligence product at DSEI which will give front line military and security services real-time information at the touch of a button. Read more via The Manufacturer
Manufacturers see sharp rebound in activity – study
Britain’s manufacturers have seen a sharp rebound in activity in the third quarter of the year, with signs that pent up investment demand has been released, while recruitment intentions have also risen sharply, according to a new study. Read more via The Manufacturer
FDF Awards celebrates the people shaping the future of food and drink
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has unveiled the winners of its FDF Awards in front of an audience of key stakeholders from across the industry. Read more via The Manufacturer
