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). Electronics
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. Headphone manufacturer doubles output through robots
Posted on 5 Oct 2017 by Jonny Williamson
Manufacturer of high-quality headphones, beyerdynamic, increased factory productivity by 50% thanks to automating its production processes. Manufacturers to increase use of wearable tech: study
Posted on 18 Sep 2017 by Michael Cruickshank
A new study has shown that more than a half of all manufacturing settings would be using wearable digital technology in just five years.
Trump blocks Chinese buyout of Lattice Semiconductor
Posted on 15 Sep 2017 by Michael Cruickshank
The Trump Administration in the US has blocked the sale of Lattice Semiconductor to a Chinese venture capital group.
Panasonic Smart Factory realises higher productivity with new function
Posted on 13 Sep 2017 by Tim Brown
Panasonic has just released a video introducing its global smart factory solutions business. Researchers build non-explosive lithium battery
Posted on 12 Sep 2017 by Michael Cruickshank
US researchers have developed a new kind of lithium-ion battery which cannot catch on fire or explode when stressed.
Trump kills Manufacturing Council as CEOs pull out
Posted on 17 Aug 2017 by Michael Cruickshank
US President Donald Trump has announced that he will end his Manufacturing Council after a number of high-profile CEOs pulled out.
Australia considering mandatory national battery recycling scheme
Posted on 28 Jul 2017 by Tim Brown
Australia's Environment Ministers resolved today to consider new laws to require battery manufacturers to collect and recycle used batteries. UK to establish itself as world leader in battery technology
Posted on 24 Jul 2017 by Jonny Williamson
The first phase of a £246m government investment into battery technology will be launched today, geared towards ensuring the UK builds on its strengths and leads the world in the design, development and manufacture of electric batteries.