News

Boeing sealed a deal for a controlling stake in the commercial aircraft arm of Brazilian plane maker Embraer.

Leadership & Strategy

Boeing creates $4.75bn joint venture with Embraer

The packaging maker has invested £3m in new machinery on the back of a booming order book - image courtesy of Roberts Mart.

Robotics & Automation

Packaging maker invests in machinery thanks to revenue push

Propulsion manufacturer CJR Propulsion is to install £4m of new manufacturing equipment to help it reduce lead time by 60%.

Robotics & Automation

£4m investment sees propulsion manufacturer reduce lead time by 60%

UK Automotive - The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) set out its priorities to assure the UK automotive industry’s future success - image courtesy of Depositphotos.

Leadership & Strategy

UK automotive accelerates thanks to £130m investment

Factory Connectivity - image courtesy of Depositphotos.

Digital Transformation

Connected machines thought to be core benefit of 4IR

IoT

Robotics & Automation

New technologies help recreate UK shoe manufacturing industry

The new demonstration plant is reportedly an important step in the commercialisation of eLNO - image courtesy of Depositphotos.

Innovation

New multi-million-pound plant to manufacture battery materials for EVs

CROP - L to R: Allan Dunn and Iain Marlow (both Ardenton UK), with Tony Hague and David Fox (both PP Control & Automation).

Finance

Private equity deal puts Midlands business on track for £40m

Leadership & Strategy

New £55m factory sees brick manufacturer double production

The trams form part of Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham’s ‘Congestion Deal’ initiative, which aims to improve air quality and encourage more cycling and walking on a daily basis.

Leadership & Strategy

Derby-based Bombardier wins £72m tram deal

Exports Supply Chain Logsitics Shipping Containers - image courtesy of Depositphotos.

Leadership & Strategy

UK exports soar to record £620bn high