Engineering

How bees see colour. A macro view of the head of a bee showing its compound eyes and its three ocelli on the top of its head - stock image courtesy of APS.

Innovation

Bees’ colour perception may deliver evolutionary jump in camera and sensor technology

Samsung Washing Machines recently won the 'Ergonomic Design Award' at the Asian Conference on Ergonomics and Design - image courtesy of Samsung

Digital Transformation

Samsung set to expand US operations with new $380m South Carolina manufacturing plant

Bremont knows its branding – its Supermarine’s namesake dervies from the 1930s aircraft company, Supermarine, whose first ever Spitfire prototype – the Type 300 – led to one of Britain’s most iconic aircraft – image courtesy of Bremont.

Leadership & Strategy

Bremont: flying the flag for British watch manufacturing

The charred remains of Grenfell Tower following a fire which killed at least 79 people. Image courtesy of Flickr - ChiralJon

Finance

Arconic under scrutiny over deadly Grenfell Tower fire

Escalator and elevator manufacturer, Kone, has moved to sertivization business model - image courtesy of Kone

Leadership & Strategy

UK manufacturers achieve new revenue through manufacturing service business models

Airbus Helicopters ‘Racer’ (Rapid and Cost-Effective Rotorcraft) was unveiled at this week’s Paris Air Show - image courtesy of University of Nottingham.

Innovation

Nottingham Uni develops revolutionary new aircraft wing

B2C technology is increasingly being incorportated into B2B commerce and manufacturers are urged not to miss the opportunity - image courtesy of APS.

Innovation

Tech experts urge manufacturers to adopt common B2C technology to avoid disappointing customers

GE’s vision of a digital ‘Electricity Value Network’ of the future – image courtesy of GE Power.

Digital Transformation

Top 10 digital trends for power and utilities

IoT

The cloud has opened up better and more efficient software access for packages such as PLM., CAD, ERP and more - image courtesy of APS stock image.

Innovation

RAB Lighting locates PLM without the IT burden

A digital twins is a computerised versions of a physical asset, data from sensors in the real world can be inputted in to the twin to create simulations - image courtesy of APS

Digital Transformation

What is a digital twin?

IoT

Various types of manufacturing in action that utilise smart technologies. Microsoft email header image - image courtesy of APS

Smart Factory

The smart technologies set to change manufacturing