New report identifies success drivers for manufacturing servitization
Posted on 11 Jan 2017 by The Manufacturer
What will separate the winners and losers as manufacturers embrace the shift from selling products to services? News
Divergent 3D shows-off greener car manufacturing
Posted on 11 Jan 2017 by Michael Cruickshank
US-based automotive startup Divergent 3D has unveiled a new vehicle which showcases a new a disruptive approach to car manufacturing.
Carbon capture and storage takes a leap forward thanks to basalt
Posted on 11 Jan 2017 by Aiden Burgess
US researchers have taken another step closer to developing a scaleable option to capture and store carbon dioxide (CO2) using a new technique that involves injecting liquefied gas into ancient lava flows. Are manufacturers ready for the circular economy?
Posted on 10 Jan 2017 by The Manufacturer
Obsolete industrial parts supplier, EU Automation has published an industry guide for manufacturers interested in making their production method more sustainable by contributing to the circular economy. Dell Edge Gateway 5000 and analytics capabilities continue to disrupt IoT market
Posted on 10 Jan 2017 by The Manufacturer
Launched in late 2015, the Dell Edge Gateway 5000 Series, which is purpose-built for the building and factory automation sectors, has revolutionised how manufacturing firms can implement IoT. Ford to cancel Mexico plant as part of reshoring plans
Posted on 8 Jan 2017 by Michael Cruickshank
US automaker Ford Motor Company has this week announced that it will cancel plans to expand Mexican production.
Carver Group announces Canadian acquisition
Posted on 6 Jan 2017 by Jonny Williamson
Family-owned HVAC manufacturer, Carver Group has announced the acquisition of Canadian-based Applied Comfort Solutions in a move aimed at strengthening its product portfolio and open routes to the US market. Lithium batteries: blues and breakthroughs
Posted on 4 Jan 2017 by Michael Cruickshank
Lithium-ion batteries have grown to become one of the key technologies underpinning modern consumer electronics.
Winds of change as solar becomes world’s cheapest form of energy
Posted on 4 Jan 2017 by Aiden Burgess
Solar power is set to become the world's cheapest form of energy according to a new report from Bloomberg New Energy Finance. Canadian PM puts arctic drilling on ice but leaves companies in limbo
Posted on 4 Jan 2017 by Aiden Burgess
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has declared all Arctic Canadian waters off limits indefinitely, which is set to leave oil companies such as BP in limbo with regards to their exploration operations in the region.