UK wins global fighter plane contract worth £500m
Posted on 13 Feb 2019 by Maddy White
A £500m contract has been awarded to an aircraft repair hub in North Wales to repair F-35 fighter plane components. Defence
Global lightweight manufacturing hub forming in Greater Manchester
Posted on 1 Oct 2018 by Tim Brown
An increasing trend to reduce the overall weight of products in multiple industries such as aerospace, renewables, construction and transportation, is driving tremendous growth in the lightweight structures market. Siemens to invest £27m in new UK 3D printing factory
Posted on 19 Mar 2018 by Nick Peters
Siemens UK is to make a £27m investment in a new, cutting-edge manufacturing facility for Worcester-based Materials Solutions Ltd, its additive manufacturing specialist. Smart Factory Expo: survival guide
Posted on 1 Nov 2017 by The Manufacturer
The UK’s biggest FREE digital manufacturing exhibition – Smart Factory Expo, has arrived in Liverpool (15-16 November, Exhibition Centre Liverpool). Smart factories set to contribute up to £1.13 trillion to the global economy
Posted on 17 Oct 2017 by Aiden Burgess
Smart factories are set to become a revolutionary force of the manufacturing industry and provide a massive boost to the global economy, according to a new report by multinational information technology consulting company, Capgemini. BAE unveils futuristic unmanned aircraft concept
Posted on 2 Oct 2017 by Jonny Williamson
Engineers from BAE Systems together with students from Cranfield University, have revealed a new technology concept (Adaptable UAVs) allowing to better adapt to evolving future battlefield situations. Northrop Grumman to Purchase Orbital ATK
Posted on 26 Sep 2017 by Michael Cruickshank
US-based aerospace and defense manufacturer Northrop Grumman last week announced plans for a multi-billion dollar acquisition of Orbital ATK.
Rolls-Royce designs autonomous patrol ship
Posted on 13 Sep 2017 by Michael Cruickshank
British defense and aerospace manufacturer Rolls-Royce Holdings has shown off a new state of the art design for an autonomous ship.
RAB Lighting locates PLM without the IT burden
Posted on 16 Jun 2017 by The Manufacturer
In a world where appliances last ten years and we replace our phones every two, it’s unusual to run into a company that produces components to last more than a quarter century. And with no maintenance required! The smart technologies set to change manufacturing
Posted on 8 Jun 2017 by The Manufacturer
Smart technologies are becoming increasingly ubiquitous in our day to day lives. From smartphones to smart homes, the dramatic increase in power and sophistication of technology is opening up new technological frontiers and promising endless possibilities for the development of many different industries, particularly manufacturing.