Alphabet makes move into energy storage
Posted on 15 Aug 2017 by Michael Cruickshank
Technology conglomerate Alphabet has revealed that it is actively investigating new methods of storing energy.
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Volocopter receives €25m in investment
Posted on 11 Aug 2017 by Michael Cruickshank
Electric aircraft company Volocopter has announced this week that it has managed to accrue at least €25m in funding from a number of sources.
Green light for ScottishPower’s renewable energy farm
Posted on 8 Aug 2017 by Marc Hauschild
Provider for gas, electricity and renewable energy, ScottishPower Ltd., has been granted consent for a wind farm off the coast, using engines two and a half times as big as the Big Ben. Despite new investments GSK to scrap factory plans
Posted on 20 Jul 2017 by Marc Hauschild
Manufacturer of pharmaceutical medicines, vaccines and consumer healthcare product, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has announced to restructure UK business due to manufacturing shake-up. How are manufacturers creating connected factories?
Posted on 19 Jul 2017 by Jonny Williamson
The latest Annual Manufacturing Report has revealed the forms of connectivity UK companies are using in their factories. Benefits of automating service parts inventory management
Posted on 19 Jul 2017 by Jonny Williamson
A leading industrial equipment producer, Brother Industries is aiming to eliminate manual processes in its service parts inventory via an automated cloud-based system. Could better factory connectivity open up new markets?
Posted on 13 Jul 2017 by Jonny Williamson
For the first time, this year’s Annual Manufacturing Report included a section on factory connectivity – with the data revealing a sense of optimism within UK manufacturing. Shifting gears: three ways to improve your cash conversion cycle
Posted on 12 Jul 2017 by The Manufacturer
Martin Flint, Director of Working Capital at Lloyds Banking Group, looks at practical ways companies could make a difference to the way they manage working capital. Faraday Future cancels large Nevada factory
Posted on 11 Jul 2017 by Michael Cruickshank
Electric vehicle startup Faraday Future has reportedly canceled its plans to build a large automobile factory in Nevada.
Speciality chemical firm pours €100m into digitalisation
Posted on 6 Jul 2017 by Marc Hauschild
One of the world’s leading speciality chemicals companies, Evonik, has announced a €100m investment in digitalisation and has entered a strategic partnership with IBM and Germany’s Duisburg-Essen University.