Engineering

The global forklift truck market is expected to grow year-on-year by at least 100,000 - 150,000 for the next five years – image courtesy of MCFE.

Innovation

MCFE: Elevating the forklift industry

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?

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries - MHI’s H-IIA launch vehicle completed its first 100% commercial mission in 2015 - image courtesy of MHI.

Digital Transformation

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries: From ships to satellites

Goodyear has revealed a new tire that integrates living moss to help improve air quality; it is 3D printed and includes IoT technologies.

Digital Transformation

Goodyear unveils 3D printed smart tyre to help improve air quality

IoT

Rapid prototyping has other applications within the construction industry, though, primarily in the areas of new product development and automated construction - image courtesy of Seek Visibilty

Rapid prototyping quickly becoming the standard in construction

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

The facility will also be used to experiment with new technologies including graphene, 3D printing - image courtesy of Surface Generation

Digital Transformation

Advanced component manufacturing centre opens in UK

Employment levels within the manufacturing sector will increase by 0.8% between now and 2021 as a result of the increased utilisation of 4IR technology - image courtesy of irwinmitchell

Digital Transformation

‘4IR won’t have negative impact on employment levels’

PTC CEO Jim Heppelmann at LiveWorx 2017 - image courtesy of PTC

Innovation

Creating a smart connected product from the beginning

Batteries Battery Power Stock Image

Leadership & Strategy

Australia considering mandatory national battery recycling scheme