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Govt unveils Industrial Strategy to boost UK productivity

The Industrial Strategy is setting out a long-term vision for how Britain can build on its economic strengths.- image courtesy of Depositphotos.

Posted on 27 Nov 2017 by Jonny Williamson

Business Secretary Greg Clark has today (November 27) launched the government’s new Industrial Strategy for the UK.

UK industrial strategy: Plan to boost UK productivity

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

Posted on 27 Nov 2017 by Jonny Williamson

Four days after the Budget Statement, the government is to unveil today the white paper on industrial strategy, that seeks to tackle the UK’s economic challenges of the future.

UK performs well in OECD digital transformation ranking

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

Posted on 24 Nov 2017 by Jonny Williamson

New OECD report shows how countries worldwide are pushing ahead in developing new digital technologies, automating manufacturing and ensuring workers have the right skills for tomorrow’s jobs.

Siemens strengthens ‘MindSphere’ through new partnership

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.

Posted on 24 Nov 2017 by Jonny Williamson

Siemens AG and Software AG announced partnership to strengthen the presence of the cloud-based open IoT operating system MindSphere across industries.

KUKA to meet growing IIoT demand from manufacturers

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

Posted on 24 Nov 2017 by Jonny Williamson

KUKA and VINCI Energies in Germany intend to collaborate in the development and implementation of digital services as well as applications for IIoT.

UK food & drink exports continue strong growth

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

Posted on 23 Nov 2017 by Jonny Williamson

While Sterling’s fall in value has led to higher prices in supermarkets, it appears that UK food manufacturers are benefitting from their products being more competitive abroad, latest figures show.

Rockwell Automation rejects $29bn proposal from Emerson

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

Posted on 23 Nov 2017 by Jonny Williamson

Rockwell Automation, Inc., rejected rival Emerson Electric Co’s takeover offer, stating the $29bn bid undervalued the industrial automation company.

Salford uni at forefront of UK space robotics

image courtesy of NASA/JPL/Cornell University, Maas Digital LLC

Posted on 23 Nov 2017 by Jonny Williamson

The University of Salford is to be at the forefront of the UK’s new drive to develop space-focused AI and robotics, as a key partner in a new £29m hub.

Digital tech in UK manufacturing ‘could deliver £102bn benefit’

Digital technologies are transforming manufacturing processes and supply chain communication.

Posted on 22 Nov 2017 by Jonny Williamson

Adoption of new technologies like AI could lead to the creation of 101,000 jobs in the manufacturing sector over the next decade, new study reveals.

Audi starts further-training courses on data and AI

Under the ‘data.camp’ motto, the German automobile manufacturer has started a further-training campaign which aims to make it employees fit for the new challenges big data and AI - image courtesy of Pixabay

Posted on 22 Nov 2017 by Jonny Williamson

The German car manufacturer is making its employees fit for the digital future with further-training campaign focused on big data and AI.

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