Manufacturing Technologies

Fibre reportedly holds numerous advantages over CO2 laser cutting - image courtesy of Pixabay.

Leadership & Strategy

Is CO2 laser cutting now obsolete?

The technologies and concepts BMW unveiled are already being assessed in a number of pilot projects across its global network – image courtesy of BMW Group.

Smart Factory

Logistics: the beating heart of BMW Group

Manufacturers are urged to consider the ways in which data can help them remain innovative and ahead of a challenging marketplace. This could include predictive maintenance.

Leadership & Strategy

Rockwell Automation: upskilling for the future

BusinessModels

Batteries Battery Power Stock Image

Innovation

An answer to the world’s battery power prayers?

A Jetstream 31 is used as a ‘flying testbed’, which flies itself while having pilots on board who could take control at any time - image courtesy of BAE Systems - unmanned aircraft

Innovation

Next trial of unmanned aircraft tech begins

At the ‘Solutions Theatres’, manufacturers will gain deeper insight into topics such as ‘Smart Factories’, ‘the Future of Logistics’ or ‘The IoT Edge’.

Smart Factory

Industry 4.0 and the Smart Factory

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Digital Transformation

How new manufacturing technology will impact jobs

The reconfigurable carbon composite robotic machine tool built by the AMRC – image courtesy of AMRC.

Robotics & Automation

AMRC reveals potential robotics world first

Robot Hand Shaking Human Hand

Robotics & Automation

The role of human factors in the future of manufacturing

Autodesk develops software for the for the architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, media, and entertainment industries-image courtesy of Autodesk.

Innovation

Successfully satisfying new market demand

An artist's impression of the Boom Technology XB-1 supersonic plane in flight - image courtesy of Boom Technology.

Boom Technology reveals commercial supersonic aircraft prototype with support from Virgin