Emirates deal saves Airbus A380 production line
Posted on 24 Jan 2018 by Michael Cruickshank
A new order for A380 jets has come just in time to save Airbus's production line for the world's largest passenger aircraft.
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The Manufacturer: Most watched manufacturing videos of 2017
Posted on 24 Jan 2018 by Jonny Williamson
The Manufacturer’s Digital team produced more videos over the past 12 months than any other year. Here are the ones that manufacturing decision-makers engaged with the most. Digital skills plan to tool up East Midlands manufacturers
Posted on 24 Jan 2018 by Jonny Williamson
Academics and employers in the East Midlands are to work together to develop a new digital skills curriculum to serve the innovation needs of major industries ranging. Welsh Economy Secretary opens £multi-million control panel plant
Posted on 24 Jan 2018 by Jonny Williamson
Electrical engineering specialist, LCA Group, has officially opened its new cutting-edge manufacturing facility in Hawarden, North Wales. How will approaches to digital technology change in 2018?
Posted on 24 Jan 2018 by Jonny Williamson
Manufacturers’ attitudes and understanding of modern digital technologies and their capabilities have matured greatly over the past 24 months. Will that continue during the year ahead, or have we reached saturation point? BMW and Daimler to merge car sharing services
Posted on 24 Jan 2018 by Jonny Williamson
German car companies Daimler and BMW have announced they are close to agreeing to combine their car sharing services Car2Go and DriveNow. US introduces tariffs on solar panels and washing machines
Posted on 24 Jan 2018 by Michael Cruickshank
The United States has this week announced that it will begin charging import tariffs on a number foreign-manufactured high-value products.
Renishaw offers award-winning apprentice scheme
Posted on 23 Jan 2018 by Jonny Williamson
Global engineering technologies company, Renishaw is recruiting a record number of 50 apprentices across its Gloucestershire and South Wales sites. Industry makes strong start to 2018, but skill shortages persist
Posted on 23 Jan 2018 by Jonny Williamson
UK manufacturing growth accelerated over the past three months, yet skill shortages remain high on firms’ agendas, according to the latest quarterly CBI Industrial Trends Survey. JCB to create 70 new jobs in Staffordshire
Posted on 23 Jan 2018 by Jonny Williamson
JCB has announced plans to manufacture its own range of site dumpers at its World Headquarters in Rocester, a move which is expected to create 70 new jobs over the next 12 months.