Engineering

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

Digital Transformation

ThyssenKrupp accelerates Machine2Machine communication

IoT

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

Innovation

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

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

Leadership & Strategy

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

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

Leadership & Strategy

Lucideon announces new materials drying process webinar

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.

Robotics & Automation

Cutting-edge robots halve production time for bridge manufacturer

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