CAD is a lie: generative design to the rescue
Posted on 16 Dec 2015 by The Manufacturer
Autodesk's Jeff Kowalski explores how generative design is ushering in a new era of CAD - computer as designer. Manufacturing Technologies
Collaborative approach to help tackle blind spot issue
Posted on 15 Dec 2015 by Jonny Williamson
Closer collaboration between all levels of the plant and construction supply chain could hold the answer to removing blind spots that cause numerous injuries and fatalities every year. IoT and big data may have arrived, but don’t forget the basics
Posted on 13 Dec 2015 by The Manufacturer
The internet of things; 3D printing; cloud deployment, and big data may have captured the imagination and budget of many manufacturers, but amid this glamour, it's easy for the basics to fall to the bottom of the list of IT priorities, warns Andrew Kinder - industry and solution strategy director, Infor. New digital technologies disrupt auto industry
Posted on 9 Dec 2015 by Michael Cruickshank
Automotive manufacturers across the world are facing an unprecedented era of disruption within the industry.
Beijing ultra-fast EV charging stations fully charge commercial vehicles in 10 mins
Posted on 8 Dec 2015 by Tim Brown
Equipped with Microvast's ultra-fast charging battery, a Foton electric bus stops by a charging point after a few loops of operation. Trained staff plug in the charger and within 10-15 minutes the electric bus's battery is refilled to maximum operating capacity and ready to go again. Factory of the future opens in Sheffield
Posted on 4 Dec 2015 by Fred Tongue
The keys for the new factory have been handed over to the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) in a plan to attract more manufacturers to Sheffield. Infor-mation technology
Posted on 2 Dec 2015 by Jonny Williamson
Jonny Williamson gets his head in the cloud while attending Inforum Europe 2015. Investment in automation could boost UK economy by £60bn
Posted on 30 Nov 2015 by Jonny Williamson
Investing an additional £1.2bn to increase the use of robotics and automation has the potential to add as much as £60.5bn to the British economy over the next decade, forecasts new research from Barclays. What does Business Intelligence allow us to do?
Posted on 30 Nov 2015 by The Manufacturer
Chris Lambert explains what advantages there are for embracing business intelligence, big data and advanced analytics. Opel reduces assembly tool production costs by up to 90%
Posted on 25 Nov 2015 by Tim Brown
Automotive OEM, Opel, has reportedly slashed its manufacturing tool production costs by up to 90% using 3D printers, and is now able to 3D print assembly tools in less than 24 hours.