Space

The KITE experiment was to be deployed by the HTV-6 vehicle after leaving the ISS. Image courtesy of Nasa.

Japanese space junk cleanup experiment fails

The Annual Manufacturing Report 2017 reflects a surprisingly resilient mood among UK manufacturers- image courtesy of DFC

Leadership & Strategy

Annual Manufacturing Report 2017 published

The Manufacturer Best Blogs 2016 - image courtesy of Pixabay.

Digital Transformation

The Manufacturer: best blogs of 2016

An astronaut wearing the Boeing Blue spacesuit in a mockup of the CST-100 Starliner capsule. Image courtesy of Boeing.

Innovation

Boeing shows off new spacesuit design

Republican candidate Donald Trump has claimed victory in the 2016 US election - image courtesy of Gage Skidmore

Skills

Trump talks with Tesla and Apple about making US manufacturing great again

A computer rendering of the MX-1 probe on the way to the Moon. Image courtesy of Moon Express.

Innovation

Moon Express secures funding for launch

The Falcon 9 rocket exploded at LC-40 (pictured) in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Image courtesy of SpaceX.

Innovation

SpaceX announces September explosion cause

Restore-L will be able to both repair and refuel satellites in space. Image courtesy of Nasa.

Robotics & Automation

Nasa moves ahead with robotic satellite repair craft

Manufacturers are urged to consider the ways in which data can help them remain innovative and ahead of a challenging marketplace. This could include predictive maintenance.

Leadership & Strategy

Rockwell Automation: upskilling for the future

BusinessModels

Supply Chain Segmentation

Finance

Now possible to accurately measure supply chain liquidity

EmDrive built by Eagleworks inside the test chamber - image courtesy of Eagleworks Laboratories, NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center.

Innovation

NASA publishes EmDrive paper showing physics-defying engine works