Renewables

Aurrigo claims autonomous pods are zero carbon, safer, reduce operators’ labour costs and require no dedicated route infrastructure – image courtesy of Aurrigo.

Innovation

Autonomous pods: From Coventry to Las Vegas

There is a high potential for opportunity in the developing lightweight structures sector in Greater Manchester - image courtesy of UK Department for International Trade

Innovation

Global lightweight manufacturing hub forming in Greater Manchester

Utilising 3D printing to create jigs and fixtures - image courtesy of Formlabs

Innovation

Replacing machined jigs and fixtures with 3D printing

The Dutch manufacturer works on a car charged by solar energy - image courtesy of Lightyear.

Innovation

Dutch manufacturer, Lightyear, to build 100% solar powered car

The Innovate UK funding includes up to £5m for projects lasting up to a year and £14m for projects with the duration of one to three years - image courtesy of Pixabay.

Innovation

Innovate UK seeks offshore wind cost-cutting projects

An artist's impression of the Tesla battery installation in South Australia. Image courtesy of Tesla.

Huge Tesla battery array completed before deadline in Australia

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

Trump campaigned extensively on bringing manufacturing jobs back to the US. Image courtesy of Wikipedia.

Trump kills Manufacturing Council as CEOs pull out

Renewable energy such as wind power suffers from intermittant generation capacity. Image courtesy of Wikipedia - Chris Lim.

Alphabet makes move into energy storage

An artist's impression of the solar thermal plant to be built in SA. Image courtesy of Solar Reserve.

World’s largest solar thermal plant to be built in South Australia

Can the Middle East become a manufacturing hub?