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Future aircraft inspired by peregrine falcons

A peregrine falcon is able to stay in control and airborne at speeds of up to 200mph, even in high winds – image courtesy of BAE Systems.

Posted on 23 Mar 2017 by Jonny Williamson

Scientists at BAE Systems and City, University of London have revealed how research work on how falcons fly is inspiring new technologies for future aircraft that could contribute to their safety in the air, aerodynamics and fuel efficiency.

Employee engagement and Industry 4.0

The opportunities from digital manufacturing technologies are limitless - image courtesy of The Manufacturing Technology Centre.

Posted on 22 Mar 2017 by Nick Peters

Editorial director, Nick Peters chats to Kylene Zenk, of Kronos, all about Industry 4.0 and how it will affect employee engagement.

How will 3D printing impact your life?

RS Components - 3D Printing Interactive Inforgraphic

Posted on 1 Mar 2017 by Jonny Williamson

RS Components has compiled a brief insight into the 3D printing future, where efficiency is key, with an interactive infographic:

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What does the factory of the future look like?

Posted on 1 Mar 2017 by The Manufacturer

Manufacturing has been earmarked by the World Economic Forum and the European Union as a major driver of increased employment opportunities, reduced carbon emissions and better educational prospects for young people. This huge ambition largely rests on the advent of the smart factory and the rollout of Industry 4.0, which will make manufacturing more affordable in high-wage countries.

SolidWorks World 2017: what’s new and next in CAD and tech

Creed and Alter Bridge guitarist, Mark Tremonti, with Paul Reed Smith and Jon Wasserman of Paul Reed Smith Guitars at SolidWorks World 2017 - image courtesy of The Manufacturer.

Posted on 28 Feb 2017 by Tim Brown

The latest SolidWorks World event, held at the beginning of the month in Los Angeles, CA, saw the latest installment of the globally renowned event tackle the latest approaches to technology, design and engineering. Head of international content, Tim Brown, got along to see all the latest the event had to offer.

Annual Manufacturing Report 2017 published

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

Posted on 3 Feb 2017 by Jonny Williamson

This year's in-depth Annual Manufacturing Report assesses the state of UK manufacturing, looking at everything from skills through to finance, IT and the new technologies of Industry 4.0.

The Manufacturer: best blogs of 2016

The Manufacturer Best Blogs 2016 - image courtesy of Pixabay.

Posted on 3 Feb 2017 by Jonny Williamson

The Manufacturer received a lot of insightful and thought-provoking contributions during 2016. Here’s 12 of the most shared and popular.

Arconic envisages smog-eating skyscrapers

An artist's impression of a futuristic smog-eating skyscraper. Image courtesy of Arconic.

Posted on 22 Jan 2017 by Michael Cruickshank

Materials science company Arconic is investigating the technology behind building skyscrapers which can suck pollution out of the air.

Five innovative manufacturing technologies

Posted on 21 Jan 2017 by The Manufacturer

Technology isn’t standing still. But while all of us are used to the rapid pace of change of IT, it might be a surprise to realise just how much ordinary manufacturing technologies are changing, as well.

New 3D graphene structure is strongest and lightest material in the world

A team of MIT engineers has successfully designed a new 3D graphene material with five percent the density of steel and ten times the strength - image courtesy of MIT and Youtube.

Posted on 18 Jan 2017 by Aiden Burgess

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a new graphene material that is one of the strongest in the world while also being lightweight in form.