Trump kills Manufacturing Council as CEOs pull out
Posted on 17 Aug 2017 by Michael Cruickshank
US President Donald Trump has announced that he will end his Manufacturing Council after a number of high-profile CEOs pulled out.
Economy
Airlines could see billions in savings from pilotless planes
Posted on 14 Aug 2017 by Michael Cruickshank
A note released this month by Swiss bank UBS has stated that airlines stand to save billions of dollars if they make the switch to deploying pilotless aircraft.
Can the Middle East become a manufacturing hub?
Posted on 14 Aug 2017 by The Manufacturer
When most people think of the Middle East and the industry that dominates it, they think of the oil industry. Chewing over the Cognitive Factory
Posted on 24 Jul 2017 by Fred Tongue
The Manufacturer and IBM recently brought together some of the top minds and leading manufacturers in the country to discuss the state of British manufacturing at an invite-only dinner in Birmingham. UK to establish itself as world leader in battery technology
Posted on 24 Jul 2017 by Jonny Williamson
The first phase of a £246m government investment into battery technology will be launched today, geared towards ensuring the UK builds on its strengths and leads the world in the design, development and manufacture of electric batteries. Artificial intelligence to add $15tn to world economy
Posted on 4 Jul 2017 by Marc Hauschild
Artificial intelligence technologies could contribute more than $15tn to the world economy by 2030, according to a new report published by Price Waterhouse Coopers. UK manufacturers achieve new revenue through manufacturing service business models
Posted on 28 Jun 2017 by Tim Brown
A recent survey has shown UK manufacturers are increasingly moving their businesses from being purely product centric to incorporating new service offerings to deliver business growth and new revenue streams. Autonomous vehicles to create $7tn passenger economy
Posted on 19 Jun 2017 by Marc Hauschild
A study by global technology giant, Intel, has revealed that the growth trend surrounding autonomous driving will create a passenger economy worth some US$7tn by 2050. Add service, add value: developing new revenue with manufacturing services
Posted on 15 Jun 2017 by Jonny Williamson
An overview of the insights gleaned from an exclusive roundtable event hosted as part of The Manufacturer Director’s Forum and sponsored by Salesforce. Trump pulls US out of Paris Climate Accord
Posted on 2 Jun 2017 by Michael Cruickshank
US President Donald Trump has formally announced that the country will withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord.