The Manufacturer MX Awards 2019: All the winners and reactions
Posted on 4 Feb 2020 by The Manufacturer
A round-up of all those who won big at The Manufacturer MX Awards 2019 – the only peer-reviewed and judged programme of its kind. Automation
Robotic Process Automation (RPA) for Manufacturing: driving efficiency further
Posted on 4 Feb 2020 by The Manufacturer
Imagine if your company was able to reduce the number of mundane, repetitive tasks that are completed by staff each and every week. Tasks that can often hold up sales, delay delivery, frustrate customers or, even worse, be completed incorrectly. The Manufacturer: Top 10 news stories of 2019
Posted on 6 Jan 2020 by The Manufacturer
UK manufacturing continues to face significant change in automation and digitalisation, attitudes towards its emissions output and preparing its workforce for the future, while being beset by ever-shifting political challenges as the UK prepares to the the European Union. Fixed vs mobile – let the robot wars begin!
Posted on 3 Jan 2020 by The Manufacturer
The “seismic” shift from fixed automation to mobile robots will transform material handling within the industrial supply chain, as well as other areas of manufacturing – according to new research by a global tech market advisory firm. Have your say on the most pressing issues facing UK manufacturing in 2020
Posted on 20 Dec 2019 by Nick Peters
By taking the Annual Manufacturing Report survey you will be helping stakeholders in our sector better understand the challenges that companies face. Smart factories could add $1.5tn to world economy
Posted on 29 Nov 2019 by The Manufacturer
Smart factories could boost the global economy by at least $1.5tn over the next five years, so long as manufacturers can adopt the technologies necessary for the transformation. Fiat-Peugeot merger sends shockwaves through British car industry
Posted on 31 Oct 2019 by The Manufacturer
A proposed merger between two automotive giants could result in a restructuring for their British-based operations. Your sales process is inefficient and error-prone. Here’s how to address that
Posted on 24 Oct 2019 by Jonny Williamson
By manually generating manufacturing drawings, routings and bills of materials, businesses are overlooking a huge opportunity to reduce cost and lead-times, eliminate errors and deliver exceptional customer experiences. Arrival of cobots prompts fiesta for Ford engineers
Posted on 26 Sep 2019 by Jonny Williamson
For the first time, Ford has introduced a team of collaborative robots that works alongside human engineers to ensure every Ford Fiesta has a perfect finish. Industrial robots: Global sales hit record $16.5bn
Posted on 20 Sep 2019 by Jonny Williamson
The latest International Federation of Robotics figures show global sales of US$16.5bn in 2018, with a total of 422,000 industrial robots shipped - up 6% compared to the previous year.