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Manufacturers at risk of falling behind due to stalled digital transformation
The manufacturing industry faces a critical turning point as new research from IFS reveals a troubling trend – manufacturers know digital transformation is essential, but are falling behind due to ‘option paralysis’ and unable to capitalise on advancements in their industry. More via The Manufacturer
Repair Shop star backs BT’s digital drive
Will Kirk, star of hit BBC show The Repair Shop, has joined forces with BT to encourage the UK’s much-loved heritage businesses to go digital – as new research shows two in three small firms (67%) say technology is keeping their traditions alive. More via The Manufacturer
Construction begins on Royal Navy’s fifth Type 26 frigate – HMS Sheffield
The first steel has been cut for the UK’s newest warship, HMS Sheffield, at BAE Systems’ Govan shipyard in Glasgow. 27-year-old Apprentice Fabricator Burner, Michael Miller, carried out the ceremonial act. More via The Manufacturer
Expanding schools programme Energy Quest with the Volvo For Life Fund
EngineeringUK is partnering with Volvo Cars to expand the reach of its Energy Quest schools programme to help get young people ‘thinking like engineers.’ More via The Manufacturer
Chancellor’s tax hikes could spark ‘automation’ and ‘outsourcing’ rush in UK manufacturing, says industry expert
Additional tax measures announced in the recent Budget could help trigger a wave of spending in automation and outsourcing according to an industry expert. More via The Manufacturer
