News

The Airlander 10 in flight. Image courtesy of Hybrid Air Vehicles.

Innovation

Inspecting the hull of the world’s largest aircraft

An artist's impression of a Volocopter air taxi service. Image courtesy of Volocopter.

Volocopter receives €25m in investment

IoT Internet of Things

Digital Transformation

What new job roles is the Internet of Things creating?

IoT

“The IoD is a really special award for me because having been a member for quite some year. I feel very proud to have this award" - image courtesy of Naylor

Leadership & Strategy

“Authenticity” key to effective leadership style

Private Equity company, Champ, has spent over a million pounds on robotic palletisers and new packaging equipment

Robotics & Automation

Global packaging robots market is booming

UK university team in Sheffield develops low-cost robot technology - image courtesy of AMRC

Robotics & Automation

UK team develops low-cost autonomous robot technology

Mazda will deploy its new super-efficient engine in 2019. Image courtesy of Wikipedia.

Mazda develops super-efficient gasoline engine

Ian Fitzgerald, operations director of alloy wires manufacturer AWI, - image courtesy of AWI

Innovation

UK manufactured nickel alloy wires in high demand

The working cavity of the laser printer at whose centre a metallic thermostat cover has been produced for the first time using selective laser melting. When the work platform is raised, the powdered aluminium/silicon material moves to the side and the contours of the component become visible – image courtesy of Mercedes-Benz Trucks.

Digital Transformation

Mercedes announces “first 3D printed metal spare parts for trucks”

It is predicted that by 2020 there will be 50 times the digital content compared to what exists today,

Digital Transformation

Top five digital transformation trends in manufacturing

Claire Perry has said the government will help businesses to increase energy productivity by at least 20% by 2030. - image courtesy of ScottishPower

Innovation

Green light for ScottishPower’s renewable energy farm