Smart factories are set to become a revolutionary force of the manufacturing industry and provide a massive boost to the global economy, according to a new report by multinational information technology consulting company, Capgemini.
The UK still lags behind comparable countries in terms of intellectual property income per research resource and the number of successful spin-off companies.
Japanese metals manufacturer Kobe Steel has been embroiled in an ongoing scandal relating to admissions that they had sold products with misstated quality.
Digital Catapult and The Manufacturer are pleased to announce the Hack & Pitch will make its Smart Factory Expo debut, designed to inspire and challenge small and medium size businesses to create disruption through innovation.
Provider of advanced carbon fibre processing technologies, Surface Generation, has opened its new research and development facility for advanced composites manufacturing at its headquarters in Rutland, UK.
The increased use of 4IR technologies within UK factories will not have a significant impact on overall employment levels in the manufacturing sector, according to a new study.
