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.
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Is servitization helping your business rise up the value chain?
Posted on 14 Jun 2017 by The Manufacturer
Industry surveys have reported as much as 65% of manufacturers globally will be using a service-based selling model as opposed to product-based by 2020. 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. How has luxury boat builder, Sunseeker, powered back to profit?
Posted on 6 Jun 2017 by The Manufacturer
When it comes to British luxury brands, Sunseeker is up there with the best of them - incredible hand-built products renowned the world over for their quality and craftsmanship. UK Export Excellence Awards 2017: shortlist revealed
Posted on 30 Apr 2017 by The Manufacturer
The Manufacturer and Global Trade Review have revealed the shortlisted companies for this year’s prestigious UK Export Excellence Awards. Bloodhound SSC: one final push
Posted on 29 Apr 2017 by Nick Peters
Richard Noble and Bloodhound are (almost) ready to roll. As Nick Peters reports, you and your company might hold the key to getting the supersonic car to the starting line. 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. Manufacturers asked to help highlight current trends
Posted on 24 Apr 2017 by The Manufacturer
The UK’s small and medium-sized manufacturers are being urged to take part in the latest National Manufacturing Barometer to help shape future government policy, and highlight current trends and opportunities. The Apprenticeship Levy: it can work for everyone
Posted on 23 Apr 2017 by The Manufacturer
The Apprenticeship Levy, which came into force in April, obliges firms with wage bills in excess of £3m to pay 0.5% of that bill towards funding the creation of three-million new apprenticeships. It is not a popular measure, but Kate Maddison-Greenwell believes that if fully embraced, it can be beneficial for all. Smart Factory Expo 2017: bigger, bolder, better
Posted on 21 Apr 2017 by Jonny Williamson
The UK’s biggest showcase for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, The Manufacturer Smart Factory Expo, is taking place on November 15-16 at Exhibition Centre Liverpool.