Lightweight cars: How important are they?
Posted on 27 Sep 2018 by Maddy White
Autonomous and electric cars are dominating discussions in the automotive industry. But, what about lightweight vehicles, how important are they? Maintenance & Productivity
Daikin Applied UK: One manufacturer’s “revolutionary” shift to service
Posted on 29 Aug 2018 by Jonny Williamson
By adopting a digital, cloud-first strategy, Daikin Applied UK has created a truly connected customer value chain and a market-leading competitive advantage. Do connected value chains hold the key to revenue growth?
Posted on 15 Aug 2018 by Jonny Williamson
Moving beyond one-off transactions to deliver seamless customer experiences not only strengthens existing customer relationships, it attracts new business and ultimately drives revenue. Any reasons (or excuses) to not adopt digital tools are rapidly disappearing
Posted on 23 Jun 2018 by The Manufacturer
Whatever the challenges, if we look back in history, we can see that the introduction of technology repeatedly created an environment that helped to solve the problems of the day. Paul Coates urges managers to grasp the opportunities digitalisation offers today as tomorrow may be too late. Thinking outside the box: A 4IR case study
Posted on 31 May 2018 by Jonny Williamson
Mike Rigby, head of Manufacturing, Transport and Logistics at Barclays, shares how one of the world’s largest packaging producers is embracing, and importantly benefiting, from 4IR technologies. Replacing machined jigs and fixtures with 3D printing
Posted on 24 May 2018 by The Manufacturer
Jigs and fixtures are used to make manufacturing and assembly processes simpler and more reliable, reducing cycle times and improving worker safety. Principles of 5S and lean management which can benefit every manufacturer
Posted on 16 Mar 2018 by Tim Brown
5S is an organisation system that prioritises efficiency and effectiveness within the work place. The principles of 5S originated from five Japanese words: 整理 (Seiri), 整頓 (Seiton), 清掃 (Seiso), 清潔 (Seiketsu), 躾 (Shitsuke), which have been translated into English roughly as ‘Sort’, ‘Set in Order’, ‘Shine’, ‘Standardize’, and ‘Sustain’. Transform a used vehicle: How to manufacture a new car from an old favourite
Posted on 12 Feb 2018 by The Manufacturer
Car manufacturers take pride in creating powerful vehicles, which can help drivers navigate from A to B with both ease and style. The Smart Factory Podcast
Posted on 23 Nov 2017 by Nick Peters
Throughout the 2017 Leaders Conference and Smart Factory Expo, The Manufacturer ran a global streaming radio service, offering interviews, comment and analysis from its conference studio in Liverpool.
On this page are some of the interview highlights for your pleasure and interest. All …
How can manufacturers best protect their power supply?
Posted on 7 Nov 2017 by The Manufacturer
The uptake of digital technology, the government’s upcoming Industrial Strategy and strong export demand all add up to an expanding manufacturing sector here in the UK. However, this increase in demand will no doubt lead to added pressure on UK power supply, so it becomes more important than ever to have robust power infrastructure in place.