All the action from the Paris Air Show 2019
Posted on 21 Jun 2019 by Tim Brown
Boeing came to the Paris Air Show 2019 in a contrite mood over the two fatal crashes of its 737 Max which led to the global fleet being grounded. Company Announcements
£480m joint investment will fund Europe’s largest waste-to-energy plant
Posted on 2 Apr 2019 by Maddy White
Tata Chemicals Europe has announced that it will operate a new energy from waste plant (EFW) at its Lostock manufacturing site in Northwich, Cheshire in a joint venture worth nearly half a billion pounds. Why entering award programmes matters and top tips to get on the shortlist
Posted on 12 Mar 2019 by The Manufacturer
Dr Paul Stead explores why entering award programmes matters and provides some top tips for getting onto the shortlist. Who knows, you may even become a future winner! The Manufacturer Podcast: Can Make UK make UK manufacturing great again?
Posted on 12 Mar 2019 by Nick Peters
During the course of the National Manufacturing Conference in February, the organisers EEF announced a change of name, a change of brand and a more sharply defined mission that will make them more attuned to the needs of the modern age of digital manufacturing. And thus the venerable 100 year-old organisation became Make UK. Cutting-edge UK innovation: Night vision, recycling & world-leading vaccine research
Posted on 11 Feb 2019 by The Manufacturer
Simon Edmonds reports on the latest success stories from Qioptiq, ICoNiChem and the University of Oxford. Plus, a reminder of the support available for projects involved with zero- and low-emission vehicles and technologies. Autonomous pods: From Coventry to Las Vegas
Posted on 8 Jan 2019 by The Manufacturer
Aurrigo, a UK-based autonomous vehicles manufacturer, has been working with US firms to equip three of its ‘Pod Zeros’ with the latest AI technology. The driverless pods can seat up to four people, travel at 15 mph and cover up to 60 miles on one charge. The Manufacturer: Top 10 news stories of 2018
Posted on 2 Jan 2019 by Maddy White
UK manufacturing continues to grow from strength to strength amid significant domestic, global and technological disruption. That growth has been reflected in much of the news our Editorial team have reported over the past 12 months. Shareholders at pharmaceutical giants Shire and Takeda agree £46bn takeover
Posted on 6 Dec 2018 by The Manufacturer
The deal between Takeda and Shire will make Takeda one of the ten largest pharmaceutical companies in the world. Boeing and National Science Foundation to invest $21m in STEM development
Posted on 5 Oct 2018 by Tim Brown
In late September, Boeing and the National Science Foundation revealed a new $21m partnership to improve training in critical skill areas and increase knowledge in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. Industrial customers & partners bet on Microsoft, from cloud to edge devices
Posted on 15 May 2018 by The Manufacturer
Following last month's stand-out Hannover Messe, Microsoft rounds up the exciting innovations showcasing Industrial IoT, AI, cobotics, digital twins and mixed reality being leveraged by its customers and partners.