Airbus dominates Farnborough International Airshow 2018
Posted on 20 Jul 2018 by The Manufacturer
Since the airshow began on Monday 16 July, aerospace giants, Airbus and Boeing have fought for every deal available. News
New partnership to boost graphene’s commercial opportunities
Posted on 20 Jul 2018 by Jonny Williamson
A new characterisation service for graphene has been launched to help businesses and industries better take advantage of the material’s commercial opportunities. What Apple’s self-driving car case tells us about data
Posted on 20 Jul 2018 by Maddy White
Charges have been filed against a former Apple employee for allegedly stealing the company’s self-driving car data; what does this tell us about the value and vulnerability of data? BASF invests $25m in 3D printing firm, Materialise
Posted on 19 Jul 2018 by Jonny Williamson
The world’s largest chemical producer, BASF, has announced a major investment in the Belgian-headquartered supplier of 3D printing technologies. IMechE’s Formula Student 2018 celebrates young engineering talent
Posted on 17 Jul 2018 by Maddy White
IMechE's Formula Student event saw students from all over the world race F1 cars they built from scratch at Silverstone race track; The Manufacturer reports trackside. IMechE’s Formula Student competition in pictures
Posted on 17 Jul 2018 by Maddy White
Universities from all over the world including Australia, India and Europe gathered at Silverstone race track over five days for IMechE’s annual motorsport competition; Formula Student. The Manufacturer spent a day in the pits to capture the action. 200mph electric supercar to be built in the UK
Posted on 12 Jul 2018 by Maddy White
A 200mph electric supercar - dubbed a "British engineering tour de force" - is to be developed and built by new company, Dendrobium Automotive. Low carbon is the future of products say business chiefs
Posted on 11 Jul 2018 by Maddy White
Companies are increasingly aware of their energy sources, and a YouGov poll released yesterday found that more than half of executives (52%) expect their products to be low carbon by 2028. The Manufacturer asks, is this a realistic target? Can we encourage more girls into STEM through Barbie?
Posted on 10 Jul 2018 by Maddy White
At the age of 11, girls are interested in STEM subjects, but by the age of 16 this interest has sharply dropped; is it stereotype, lack of role models or just no positive influence from authority causing this drop? Industry 4.0: A sustainable roadmap for midsized manufacturers
Posted on 2 Jul 2018 by The Manufacturer
Slow and steady rather than unplanned rush wins the Industry 4.0 race. Helen Saunders offers seven tips on starting your digitalisation journey.