The digitalisation of manufacturing is well underway and the UK is in pole position to benefit from it, but only if it’s given the priority it needs and isn’t crowded out by Brexit.
For the first time, this year's Smart Factory Expo (Exhibition Centre Liverpool, 15-16 November) includes Solutions Theatres - interactive, conference-style discussions led by global technology experts.
The Minister for Trade and Export Promotion and The Northern Powerhouse minister will lead a 100 strong business delegation to China to demonstrate the opportunities available to UK exporters.
Amid warnings of more disappointing productivity growth to come, downgrades to the public finances and Brexit-related uncertainty, Britain’s manufacturers are urging the Chancellor to use his available ammunition to boost investment and improve industry competitiveness in the forthcoming Budget.
Liverpool’s advanced manufacturing is in the spotlight as the region plays host to 4,000 manufacturers from across the country at Smart Factory Expo – the largest digital manufacturing show in the country.
When it comes to Brexit, there’s only one thing the UK population agrees on – both the government and the EU are handling the exit negotiations poorly.
Manufacturers in the Black Country and Shropshire are being urged to take advantage of a major upskilling opportunity that will help improve productivity and deliver more efficient workforces.
Worcester Presses has completed a move from its home in Stourbridge to a more modern facility on Peartree Lane in Dudley due to increasing demand in automotive and white goods.
GE Digital has unveiled news highlighting an emerging gap between executive outlook for digital transformation and initiatives companies have put in place.
