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

Posted on 29 Jan 2025 by The Manufacturer

Each day The Manufacturer compiles the top manufacturing news stories from around the web. To make your life a little easier, we trawl through all the major trade publications, broadsheets and business magazines to find you the most important manufacturing news each morning. Don't forget to bookmark this page and check back daily.

Britain’s manufacturers could slash their utility bills if they developed a clear energy strategy – report

Britain’s manufacturers could slash their utility bills if they developed a clear energy strategy, a new report has revealed. More via The Manufacturer

Aircraft deliveries fall shy of forecast in 2024, latest ADS figures reveal

Following a peak in aircraft orders in 2023, the latest data from ADS highlights a decline of almost two thirds (62%) in global aircraft orders in 2023, to reach 1,447. More via The Manufacturer

BAE Systems secures £285m contract to support new era of Royal Navy combat management systems

BAE Systems has been awarded a £285m contract by the Ministry of Defence to support the Royal Navy’s Shared Infrastructure, Combat Management Systems (CMS) and warship networks. More via The Manufacturer

FANUC cobot boosts H&S for Takeda Pharmaceutical Co.

A cobot solution from FANUC and system integrator SKDK is alleviating health and safety issues at a German pharmaceutical manufacturing facility by working collaboratively with human employees to pack and stack packets of tablets onto pallets. More via The Manufacturer

Op-ed: why it’s necessary to pressure test hose assemblies

In this exclusive op-ed for The Manufacturer, Flextech’s Martin Robinson explores some of the reasons why it’s necessary to thoroughly pressure test hose assemblies before relying on them for real-world applications. More via The Manufacturer

Tetra Pak expands homogenizer range, reducing manufacturers’ energy use by up to 25%

Tetra Pak has announced the expansion of its homogenizer range with the Tetra Pak® Homogenizer 15C and the Tetra Pak® Homogenizer 20C, offering streamlined and efficient solutions for manufacturers seeking simplicity and flexibility without compromising on performance. More via The Manufacturer