How is chewing gum made?
Posted on 9 Oct 2017 by Jonny Williamson
Wrigley UK’s Plymouth factory produces more than 4 million packets every day. Jonny Williamson learns how. Food and Beverage
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.
Can the Middle East become a manufacturing hub?
Posted on 14 Aug 2017 by The Manufacturer
When most people think of the Middle East and the industry that dominates it, they think of the oil industry. Scotch whisky industry under risk in the wake of Brexit
Posted on 2 Aug 2017 by Jonny Williamson
Scotland’s Economy Secretary Keith Brown, has called on the UK government to protect the Scotch whisky industry following Brexit, against the backdrop of the International Trade Secretary Liam Fox visiting the US last week. Record profits for Wrigley ahead of its UK anniversary
Posted on 25 Jul 2017 by Jonny Williamson
Chewing gum giant, Wrigley Company, has announced that pretax profit has grown to almost £60m for its UK manufacturing operation. Vineyard robot to counter labour shortages
Posted on 19 Jul 2017 by Jonny Williamson
A remote operated vineyard robot has been developed in an effort to help solve a chronic agricultural labour shortage. The smart technologies set to change manufacturing
Posted on 8 Jun 2017 by The Manufacturer
Smart technologies are becoming increasingly ubiquitous in our day to day lives. From smartphones to smart homes, the dramatic increase in power and sophistication of technology is opening up new technological frontiers and promising endless possibilities for the development of many different industries, particularly manufacturing. Optimising your supply chain – what the most advanced companies are doing differently
Posted on 7 Jun 2017 by Tim Brown
Treat data and information as you would any critical business asset: measure, document and manage essential attributes such as value, risk and cost. Predictive maintenance to be worth $4.9bn by 2021
Posted on 13 Apr 2017 by Jonny Williamson
The important role connected technologies play in safeguarding manufacturing resilience has been highlighted with the global predictive maintenance market set to grow exponentially over the next five years. 10 common ERP mistakes & how to avoid them
Posted on 12 Apr 2017 by The Manufacturer
Leading provider of innovative enterprise business solutions, HSO explains how manufacturers can get the most out of their ERP systems.