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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

Volkwagen was one of the major players at least week's diesel summit. Image courtesy of Flickr-Gerry Lauzon

Leadership & Strategy

German carmakers attempt to save diesel fuelled vehicles

A doctor implants an RFID chip into the hand of a researcher. Image courtesy of Wikipedia.

Digital Transformation

Implanted employees become a reality

According to the trade organisation ADS, the UK aerospace and defence sector employ 338,000 people and account for seven per cent of UK exports - image courtesy of Pixabay

Robotics & Automation

World’s first robotic selective plating station developed

The Scottish whisky industry is reportedly worth around £4bn to Scotland, and might be under threat after Brexit.

Leadership & Strategy

Scotch whisky industry under risk in the wake of Brexit

Two sizes of bolt tensioners were produced - M120 and M150 – which were used to tighten the main bolts located around the clamp body - image courtesy of Boltight

Innovation

UK innovation vital part of major Australian deep sea project

Data Security Stock - July August 2016

Industrial Data

Fraunhofer Institute to drive global data security framework

The shift from pen and paper to fully-connected factories could make the manufacturing industry in the UK unrecognisable in just five years’ time. - image courtesy of Zebra Technologies.

Smart Factory

Manufacturers to substitute pen & paper for wearable tech