News

2017 was marked by many highlights, long standing challenges and opportunities for the UK economy - image courtesy of Depositphotos.

Finance

National survey aims to delve deeper into UK’s productivity puzzle

The ISS is one of the most expensive structures built my mankind. Image courtesy of NASA.

US reportedly looking to cut ISS funding by 2025

Managing director, Simon Norris with sales manager Emma Wrigglesworth. Their company sees 400% capacity increase.

Robotics & Automation

UK electronics manufacturer sees 400% capacity increase

UK biotech company IPOs are raising more than twice as much money in 2017 than in 2016 - image courtesy of Depositphotos.

Innovation

UK biotech IPO activity doubled in 2017

According to the trade organisation ADS, the UK aerospace and defence sector employ 338,000 people and account for seven per cent of UK exports - image courtesy of Pixabay

Leadership & Strategy

Aircraft deliveries in 2017 bring in £29bn to UK

Leadership & Strategy

Lotus to launch new models & create 300 new jobs

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Innovation

What methods are manufacturers using to break into new markets?

Jill Dudley-Toole (front row, fourth from left) and the Frank Dudley Limited workforce – image courtesy of FDL.

Leadership & Strategy

Chairwoman of Birmingham manufacturer awarded MBE

Smart factory industry concepts in network connectivity - image courtesy of Depositphotos.

Digital Transformation

What forms of connectivity are manufacturers using?

IoT

The German telecommunications company has teamed up with IBM to expand its NarrowBand IoT (NB-IoT) coverage - image courtesy of Deutsche Telekom.

Digital Transformation

Deutsche Telekom partners with IBM on NB-IoT research

IoT

The last Holden car to be manufactured in Australia rolls of the production line. Image courtesy of Holden

EV plant proposed for former Holden factory in South Australia