The adoption of Industry 4.0 technology has played a significant role in the growth of Widnes-based manufacturer of thermal engineering products, Genlab.
Over the past few years there has been an increased emphasis on digitalisation across all industry sectors, with manufacturing featuring predominately under the banner of ‘Industry 4.0’. Dr Peter Colman and Nouran Ezzat discuss revenue generating opportunities for manufacturers.
Too often, conversations around the fourth industrial revolution focus on ‘systems’, ‘equipment’, and ‘pieces of kit’. Though every digital journey will leverage new technology, the real driver of business growth will come from your people.
Despite all the effort put into persuading UK manufacturers of the virtues of adopting digital technologies, uptake is sluggish and resistance stubborn.
The Manchester-based Alan Turing Institute has been awarded an additional £50m to help it recruit more fellowships in an effort to address the country’s digital skills shortage.
