Defence

Boeing staff outside the newly opened Everett Delivery Center - image courtesy of Boeing

Leadership & Strategy

Boeing and National Science Foundation to invest $21m in STEM development

There is a high potential for opportunity in the developing lightweight structures sector in Greater Manchester - image courtesy of UK Department for International Trade

Innovation

Global lightweight manufacturing hub forming in Greater Manchester

Utilising 3D printing to create jigs and fixtures - image courtesy of Formlabs

Innovation

Replacing machined jigs and fixtures with 3D printing

A Melrose statement after their vistory did nothing to ally fears that a break-up is on the cards - image courtesy of GKN.

Leadership & Strategy

GKN loses the fight. Melrose wins: what next?

Innovation

Siemens to invest £27m in new UK 3D printing factory

The Manufacturer Smart Factory Expo 2016 - image courtesy of The Manufacturer

Digital Transformation

Smart Factory Expo: survival guide

IoT

Smart factories are set to improve productivity and labor cost hugely over the next 5 years - image courtesy of APS

Smart Factory

Smart factories set to contribute up to £1.13 trillion to the global economy

Within the next few decades, armed forces could be using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) with adaptable aircraft technologies - image courtesy of BAE

Innovation

BAE unveils futuristic unmanned aircraft concept

Orbital ATK manufactures a number of space launch systems including the Antares rocket (pictured). Image courtesy of Wikipedia.

Northrop Grumman to Purchase Orbital ATK

An artist's impression of one of the autonomous patrol boats. Image courtesy of Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce designs autonomous patrol ship

2 - BAE SYSTEMS ENGINEERS DEVELOP BLUETOOTH-ENABLED SENSORS TO DETECT HEALTH OF MILITARY BRIDGING SYSTEMS – image courtesy of BAE Systems.

Industrial Data

Data analysis to help detect strain on military bridges