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Rachel Brown, CAD technician, and Steve Elleray, R&D fabricator, witrh the robotic welder at Storth. Courtesy of Storth.

Robotics & Automation

The rise of the machines: how robotics and automation are creating jobs in manufacturing

seaweed-270426_1280. Image by Ronile from Pixabay

Sustainability

Government announces £4m funding to boost UK biomass production

REEcorner technology and fully flat EV platform. Image courtesy of REE Corner

Innovation

£91.7m UK automotive funding to help accelerate industry towards net-zero emissions

SheffieldForgemasters-acquired-by-MoD. Image courtesy of Sheffield Forgemasters

Leadership & Strategy

Ministry of Defence to acquire Sheffield Forgemasters

The SIPF funding is set to unlock further investment from MICG’s partners, opening up opportunities for the next stage of the development, an Advanced Ceramics Campus for the Midlands.(Visual attached, picture credit CPMG architects).

Leadership & Strategy

MICG secures £18.27m investment for advanced ceramics manufacturing

The emission-free Fernhay eQuad - Courtesy of Fernhay

Innovation

A year in focus – Innovation continues despite pandemic

Ellesmere Port to become Stellantis’s first manufacturing site dedicated to battery electric LCV and passenger car models. Image courtesy of Vauxhall Motors.

Innovation

Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port plant to receive £100m to manufacture EVs

National Investment Bank for Britain - Puzzle with the national flag of great britain and british pound on a world map background - image courtesy of Depositphotos.

Leadership & Strategy

West Midlands remains the UK’s leading hotspot for foreign investment outside of London

Made Smarter backs 200th manufacturing project. Bloom-in-Box's Hannah Reardon. Image courtesy of Bloom-In-Box.

Digital Transformation

Made Smarter backs 200th manufacturing technology project

Leadership & Strategy

The Manufacturer Podcast: Stuart Turner – a growth success story

Innovate UK - Women in Innovation campaign

Innovation

Latest Women in Innovation awards announced supporting female engineers