The two faces of textiles
Posted on 23 Oct 2016 by Nick Peters
Long distance supply chains are no longer meeting the impatient demands of the fashion consumer. Nick Peters looks at the alternatives. Features
John Lobb: the last shall be first
Posted on 22 Oct 2016 by The Manufacturer
Kieran Meeke visits the famed shoemakers of St. James’s to discover the secret of its longevity. A digital manufacturing revolution
Posted on 18 Oct 2016 by Jonny Williamson
The Manufacturer and Atos recently hosted their second annual roundtable event, bringing together leaders from across industry to discuss how the UK can better embrace digital manufacturing technologies. English Fine Cottons: King Cotton returns
Posted on 11 Oct 2016 by Fred Tongue
Fred Tongue visited English Fine Cottons in Manchester, a firm looking to re-establish the North West as a cotton spinning colossus. Bosch Rexroth: connecting worker, machine & material
Posted on 31 Aug 2016 by The Manufacturer
Guest reporter Mike Farish takes a closer look at how Bosch Rexroth is harnessing the power of industry 4.0. 3D printing: changing the shape of manufacturing
Posted on 3 Aug 2016 by The Manufacturer
Although diverse 3D printing projects continue to capture the selective gaze of mainstream media, Andy Middleton, president – EMEA at Stratasys, lifts the lid on where the technology is making a more important and widespread impact. Cisco: the power of networks
Posted on 23 Jul 2016 by Jonny Williamson
Cisco, the largest IT networking company in the world, is helping manufacturers around the globe bring the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) to life. Vikas Butaney explains to Jonny Williamson how to get connected. IoT: connecting the dots
Posted on 22 Jul 2016 by Ruari McCallion
The Internet of Things, Industry 4.0 - or the fourth industrial revolution - is well under way and the good news is: it need not involve a massive capital outlay. Ruari McCallion reports. Michelin man: from survival to excellence
Posted on 21 Jul 2016 by The Manufacturer
John Reid took over Michelin’s ailing Dundee tyre plant in 2010 and not only saved it from closure, but turned it into a world-leader. He told Editor-at-large Nick Peters how he did it. A proactive response to an ageing workforce
Posted on 20 Jul 2016 by The Manufacturer
Some parts of the manufacturing sector are facing an existential crisis thanks to an ageing workforce and insufficient young engineers enter the system. One company owner thinks he has the solution. Editor-at-large Nick Peters reports.