Autonomous shipping: The future of seafaring
Posted on 12 Dec 2018 by The Manufacturer
The maritime industry is about to experience tremendous change in the next few years. But what will it mean for jobs, safety and the environment? Shipbuilding
Whitehouse Report reveals entire industrial base “under threat” due to five macro forces
Posted on 10 Oct 2018 by Tim Brown
A new report investigating the strength of US manufacturing and specifically the defense sector has detailed an "unprecedented set of challenges" that have left the entire industrial base "under threat". Mitsubishi Heavy Industries: From ships to satellites
Posted on 14 Mar 2018 by Jonny Williamson
Jonny Williamson reports on his trip to Japan and the three days he spent touring the operations of the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Group. China launches first ever electric cargo ship
Posted on 4 Dec 2017 by Michael Cruickshank
China has launched the world's first ever completely battery-electric powered cargo ship in Guangzhou last month.
Smart factories set to contribute up to £1.13 trillion to the global economy
Posted on 17 Oct 2017 by Aiden Burgess
Smart factories are set to become a revolutionary force of the manufacturing industry and provide a massive boost to the global economy, according to a new report by multinational information technology consulting company, Capgemini. Rolls-Royce designs autonomous patrol ship
Posted on 13 Sep 2017 by Michael Cruickshank
British defense and aerospace manufacturer Rolls-Royce Holdings has shown off a new state of the art design for an autonomous ship.
First tanker ship makes it through Arctic route alone
Posted on 31 Aug 2017 by Michael Cruickshank
A specially-built LNG tanker has this month become the first vessel to travel through the Northern Sea Route without being escorted by an icebreaker.
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. Setting sail for a new era of additive manufacturing
Posted on 26 Apr 2017 by The Manufacturer
A pioneering usage of additive manufacturing to create ‘on-demand’ pieces for repair and replacement in damaged ships has been revealed by the Port of Rotterdam’s Additive Manufacturing Field lab (RAMLAB) in collaboration with Autodesk. 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.