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The Centre for Process Innovation is working with leading academics to assist the UK formulation industry in the manufacture of liquid products. - image courtesy of DFC

Innovation

Facility to enhance manufacture of formulated liquid products

As reported in different online publications, the paper seeks to organise the UK's economic challenges around five key themes - image courtesy of Pixabay

Leadership & Strategy

UK industrial strategy: Plan to boost UK productivity

Nearly a quarter (23%) of levy-paying firms have no understanding of the Apprenticeship Levy or don’t know how their company will respond to it.

Leadership & Strategy

The Apprentice Levy Scandal

Angel of the North, Northern Powerhouse - Stock Image

Leadership & Strategy

‘The Northern manufacturing sector is alive and kicking’

The whitepaper is giving practical guideline for the secure data exchange and use of OPC UA in industry. - image courtesy of Pixabay

Digital Transformation

UK performs well in OECD digital transformation ranking

IoT

The accelerator programme will accept ten “up and coming” start-ups who will receive £50,000 investment for 10% equity - image courtesy of Pixabay

Digital Transformation

Accelerator programme for IoT businesses launched in Wales

IoT

Mindsphere - As the factory’s digital twin absorbs more information, it develops a much clearer picture of what maximum efficiency looks like – image courtesy of Siemens.

Digital Transformation

Siemens strengthens ‘MindSphere’ through new partnership

IoT

KUKA and VINCI Energies aim to offer tailor-made solutions to meet the growing demand for IIoT solutions - image courtesy of Huawei and KUKA.

Digital Transformation

KUKA to meet growing IIoT demand from manufacturers

IoT

From January to September, Ireland, France and the US remained the top three destinations for UK food & drink in terms of overall value - image courtesy of Pixabay

Leadership & Strategy

UK food & drink exports continue strong growth

Wheelie bins maker Creamer is building a new automated factory on Hortonwood West to add to its existing Hortonwood site nearby.

Robotics & Automation

Telford wheelie bins maker to create jobs through automation

Rockwell Automation questioned the strategic rationale for a merger with Emerson.

Robotics & Automation

Rockwell Automation rejects $29bn proposal from Emerson