Automation: Beyond the factory floor
Posted on 21 Feb 2018 by The Manufacturer
Automation is not just about robot welders. Helen Saunders discusses the current and future stages of business automation away from the production line. Features
The future of automation
Posted on 14 Feb 2018 by The Manufacturer
How is automation likely to play out over the next 30 years? Professor Duncan McFarlane makes some predictions. Data is redefining the water industry and manufacturers should take note
Posted on 6 Feb 2018 by The Manufacturer
The real-time visibility provided by digitalisation is helping the water industry to achieve what every manufacturer strives for, namely: increased uptime, greater asset performance and maximum efficiencies. How could Lean & Six Sigma accelerate Industry 4.0 and IoT?
Posted on 2 Feb 2018 by The Manufacturer
By aligning Lean and Six Sigma with Industry 4.0 technologies, manufacturers can drive continuous improvement, maximise efficiency and enhance customer value. The Manufacturer: Best Features of 2017
Posted on 18 Jan 2018 by Jonny Williamson
Here are the features that manufacturing decision-makers most engaged with, found the most useful, shared with their networks and discussed with their teams over the past 12 months. UK bike makers: A community riding high
Posted on 24 Nov 2017 by The Manufacturer
The UK doesn’t just win gold medals for riding bicycles – the UK’s bike-manufacturing sector is undergoing a renaissance, and establishing itself as a production winner. James Lawson reports. MINI Oxford: German commitment to ‘Made in Britain’
Posted on 23 Nov 2017 by The Manufacturer
The MINI plant in Oxford is a fascinating mix of labour-intensive assembly line and robot-dominated bodyshop. It is a BMW-owned factory in an era of Brexit, Industry 4.0 and skills shortages. Co-create or die? The future landscape of innovation
Posted on 21 Nov 2017 by The Manufacturer
Digitalisation is accelerating the pace of change, and the future belongs to the nimble, imaginative – and increasingly – those who see the power of cooperation and collaboration. Helen Saunders examines the opportunities and challenges of co-innovation. Trends and innovations in Industrial IoT
Posted on 17 Nov 2017 by The Manufacturer
Cambashi, an international industry analyst company based in Cambridge, has just completed a research project into the industrial application of the Internet of Things to establish the market’s structure and direction. Realise your potential with 4IR
Posted on 13 Nov 2017 by The Manufacturer
Steven Barr of The Manufacturer’s networked expert advisory service – Hennik Edge looks forward to the Digital Manufacturing Show and highlights ways you can get on with 4IR, during and after the event.