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
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. Rise of the British start up
Posted on 21 Feb 2017 by The Manufacturer
When thinking of start-ups, the image of tanned Ivy League dropouts developing complicated pieces of software from their unconventional Californian workspaces often springs to mind. But the reality of launching a business – big or small – from scratch can be very different, as is often the case with those starting up manufacturing in the UK. Rita Lobo examines the challenges of taking the first steps in manufacturing. An industrial IoT wake-up call
Posted on 17 Feb 2017 by Jonny Williamson
Autodesk and Taxal recently conducted an in-depth research study into how the Internet of Things is set to transform manufacturing over the coming years. Jonny Williamson catches up with Taxal’s Allan Behrens to go through the findings and the wider implications.