Cisco Systems announces mass layoffs
Posted on 23 Aug 2016 by Michael Cruickshank
Communications equipment manufacturer Cisco Systems announced last week a large staff reduction as part of a business pivot.
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The best in UK manufacturing: TMMX Awards 2016 shortlist announced
Posted on 17 Aug 2016 by Victoria Fitzgerald
The Manufacturer has revealed the shortlisted companies for this year’s prestigious TMMX Awards. By 2040 there may not be enough power for all our computers
Posted on 17 Aug 2016 by Aiden Burgess
Apparently there is such a thing as too many computers. That might not come as a surprise to those witnessing the the faltering social skills of millennials addicted to Facebook and Pokemon Go. However, leaving that to one side, in this instance what we're talking about is possibly even more concerning. Take part in the Annual Manufacturing Report survey
Posted on 12 Aug 2016 by Jonny Williamson
Hennik Research is asking UK manufacturers to participate in its Annual Manufacturing Report, used to gauge the current and future state of the nation’s industrial sector. SMAS: swapping old for new to gain efficiencies
Posted on 3 Aug 2016 by The Manufacturer
It’s been two years since the last SMAS conference in 2014, however this year’s event - relocating to the Westerwood Hotel in Cumbernauld – promises to be even bigger and better, says Nick Shields – director of the Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service (SMAS) at Scottish Enterprise. BMW and Toyota combine to create their latest sports cars
Posted on 3 Aug 2016 by Aiden Burgess
Motoring giants BMW and Toyota have joined forces in a collaboration which will create new sports cars for the iconic automakers. Airbus teams up to develop anti-drone tech
Posted on 1 Aug 2016 by Michael Cruickshank
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus is teaming up with electronics startup Dedrone to develop new anti-drone technologies.
Is creating a Smart Factory part of your business strategy?
Posted on 27 Jul 2016 by Tim Brown
Connected devices, Smart Factory, Industry 4.0, Connected Factory, IoT, IIoT - there's a lot of buzz around these relatively new but basically interchangeable ideas. Rize develops the first zero post-processing 3D printer – Rize One
Posted on 27 Jul 2016 by Aiden Burgess
Rize has made huge leaps in the development of 3D printing technology with the Boston-based startup creating a new 3D printer that doesn’t require any post processing of the object after it is printed. Facebook’s Aquila solar drone takes flight
Posted on 24 Jul 2016 by Michael Cruickshank
A new solar powered drone produced by Facebook called ‘Aquila’ undertook its maiden flight last month.