Manufacturing Technologies

The project will look to develop new knowledge; skills; technology, and facilities to support UK industry.

WMG to support £20m development of next-generation electric vehicle batteries

The Manufacturer Magazine 2015

The Manufacturer – best features of 2015

An artists impression of artificial intelligence and robotics - image courtesy of DFC

Elon Musk leads tech giants with $1bn AI research plan

From two-way radios to smartphones, laptops to landlines, tablets to rugged handhelds no one is beyond reach in today's smart factory - image courtesy of DFC.

Tech & skills: the perfect connection for a brighter manufacturing future

The Portable Command Centre concept uses commercial technology to create a semi-virtual environment that can be transported in a briefcase and set up anywhere from within a tent to an office to tackle emergency scenarios such as an outbreak of fire or an act of terrorism - image courtesy of BAE Systems.

How to become a digital leader according to Oracle

The thin polyethylene film that prevents a lithium-ion battery from overheating. Image courtesy of Stanford University.

Scientists develop non-explosive lithium-ion batteries

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UK drivers remain cautious towards autonomous vehicles

Electronics manufacturing at the Scharnhausen Technology Plant employs different testing methods to ensure superior quality.

Festo: automation for the future

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The Manufacturer – best blogs of 2015

(L to R) Buta Atwal, managing director; Ian Gillott, general manager; Paul Mellor, assembly technician; Dave Thacker, paint sprayer; Mark Bentley, maintenance fitter; Gary Ratcliffe, fitter, and Melvin Sims, welder (all JCB Compact Products).

JCB unearths a mini milestone

As Veit phrased it, Industry 4.0 will “change work”, opposed to “killing work”, noting that jobs are likely to be safeguarded with employee skill-levels being raised.

Festo: Industry 4.0 and automation