World’s largest aircraft ever takes to the sky
Posted on 16 Apr 2019 by Maddy White
The world’s largest aircraft has taken to the sky for its initial test flight over the Mojave Desert. News
T Levels: Worrying lack of awareness & engagement from manufacturers
Posted on 15 Apr 2019 by Jonny Williamson
Manufacturers are urging the government to work more closely with them on new reforms to technical education to avoid repeating the same mistakes over the Apprenticeship Levy which was rushed in without proper consultation. Automated Guided Vehicles: Optimising logistics & improving efficiencies
Posted on 15 Apr 2019 by Jonny Williamson
Brose, the world’s fourth largest family-owned automotive supplier, has invested nearly £2m on the introduction of Automated Guided Vehicles over the past two years and the business is already reaping the benefits. Is Govt’s latest competitiveness initiative enough to safeguard UK automotive?
Posted on 12 Apr 2019 by Maddy White
The government has given the green light for a new competitiveness and productivity initiative for automotive manufacturers, is it enough to counter the severe impacts of Brexit on the industry? Barber’s: Inside the world’s oldest cheddar cheese maker
Posted on 11 Apr 2019 by Maddy White
Cheddar is one of the best-known cheeses in the world. It originates from the small village of Cheddar in Somerset, South West England, and it has been produced there since the 12th century. From IT to dairy free, meet the leaders of ‘free from’ chocolate
Posted on 10 Apr 2019 by Maddy White
A few years ago, the ‘free from’ area of the supermarket was a mere shelf, now there are dedicated aisles for it. Moo Free is a vegan chocolate business based in Exeter who has taken full advantage of this accelerating market, we headed to South West England to find out more. Twelve Institutes of Technology to boost UK’s vocational skills deficit
Posted on 10 Apr 2019 by Maddy White
A dozen Institutes of Technology will be set up across the UK to boost the skills of tomorrow, education secretary Damian Hinds has announced today (10 April). Manufacturers urged to act on energy savings opportunity
Posted on 9 Apr 2019 by The Manufacturer
New research has found that the manufacturing sector has the greatest potential for energy savings, yet many organisations are failing to act on opportunities to cut cost and carbon. First major test for world’s first ‘space plane’ passed
Posted on 9 Apr 2019 by Maddy White
Designed to drive space planes to orbit at Mach 5, and also take airliners around the world in just a few hours, the Sabre air-breathing rocket engine has just passed a crucial testing phase. Changing the stereotype of the steel industry and its workforce
Posted on 8 Apr 2019 by Maddy White
Many women we speak to in manufacturing say that a career in industry was never their first choice. However, once in the sector they can’t imagine doing anything else. We spoke to one woman who has worked in the steel industry for 25 years and has never looked back.