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Benefits of automating service parts inventory management

Stock Image Manufacturing Factory Sustainability Process and demonstrating servitization.

Posted on 19 Jul 2017 by Jonny Williamson

A leading industrial equipment producer, Brother Industries is aiming to eliminate manual processes in its service parts inventory via an automated cloud-based system.

ThyssenKrupp accelerates Machine2Machine communication

The rise of robotics is probably one of the most highly visible effects of digital transformation.

Posted on 13 Jul 2017 by Jonny Williamson

Global industrial group, ThyssenKrupp AG, has implemented a new digital platform in its materials division to better connect machines and enable predictive maintenance.

Welsh smart building start-up secures £3m in funding

The Centre for Digital Built Britain is a partnership between the Department of Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy and the University - image courtesy of Pixabay.

Posted on 13 Jul 2017 by Jonny Williamson

enModus, a smart building technology company from Wales, has secured £3m in Series A funding from three main investors including one of the UK’s largest shopping centre owners.

Jobs boost by UK’s “fastest growing” modular building firm

Jobs - L to R: Matthew Goff (Operations Director), Jordan Hunt, Matt Bielby, Nathan Malek, Aaron Parks and John Bartram (Manufacturing Director).

Posted on 12 Jul 2017 by Jonny Williamson

Engineering solutions company, Actavo, has opened a new 120,000 sqft manufacturing facility in Hull, initially expected to create more than 30 jobs.

Lucideon announces new materials drying process webinar

A close up of a dry ingredient - image courtesy of iStock.

Posted on 7 Jul 2017 by The Manufacturer

Lucideon is hosting a webinar titled ‘Optimization of the Drying Process – a way to Maximize Process Efficiency and Product Quality’ on 20th July, 3pm (UK time) 10am (EDT).

Cutting-edge robots halve production time for bridge manufacturer

Mabey’s Compact 200 system uses standard, interchangeable steel components to provide robust, rapidly deployed and erected solutions for permanent, temporary, footbridges and emergency bridging applications, among others – image courtesy of Mabey.

Posted on 6 Jul 2017 by Jonny Williamson

Leading bridge and engineering services specialist, Mabey has halved the manufacturing time for its modular bridge panel and chords thanks to a £2.6m investment in advanced robots.

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

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.

Posted on 5 Jul 2017 by Tim Brown

Researchers from Melbourne universities in Australia have published new research into how bees perceive colour and revealed findings that could revolutionise cameras and robotic sensors.

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

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

Posted on 5 Jul 2017 by Aiden Burgess

Samsung is set to expand its US operations with the planned opening of a new $380m home appliance manufacturing plant in South Carolina.

Bremont: flying the flag for British watch manufacturing

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.

Posted on 4 Jul 2017 by The Manufacturer

Behind the effortless glamour of a luxury watch brand, modern watch manufacturing requires ultra-precision engineering and a finely honed sense of what to manufacture in-house and what to outsource. Dan Hayes hears the Bremont story from British watchmaker Giles English.

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