IIoT helping drive manufacturing revenue
Posted on 12 Apr 2017 by Fred Tongue
With the price of sensors falling and available uses growing, IIoT is having an ever greater impact on the industry, but what exactly is that impact? Manufacturing Technologies
IoT key enabler of manufacturers’ move towards services
Posted on 11 Apr 2017 by Jonny Williamson
By embracing internet of things (IoT) technologies, manufacturers can achieve greater service efficiency, further their service reach and realise sustained future growth. Collaborative working drives manufacturing innovation
Posted on 10 Apr 2017 by Jonny Williamson
Only four months on from its official launch, nearly 40 businesses from across the Liverpool City Region are now engaged in the LCR 4.0 programme. 3D printed parts to improve McLaren F1 performance
Posted on 7 Apr 2017 by Jonny Williamson
McLaren Racing is hoping to accelerate design modifications and reduce the weight of its 2017 Formula 1 MCL32 race car by expanding its use of Stratasys 3D printed components. Growth still the fastest way to profitability
Posted on 5 Apr 2017 by The Manufacturer
Tony Hague, managing director of PP Control & Automation, discusses how OEMs can use outsourcing as a strategy to grow sales and, importantly, profit. ABB snaps up automation “gem”
Posted on 5 Apr 2017 by Jonny Williamson
Global power and automation company, ABB has announced the acquisition of B&R, one of the world’s largest privately-owned industrial automation businesses for an undisclosed sum. Who drives your digital transformation journey?
Posted on 5 Apr 2017 by Jonny Williamson
With a growing number of manufactures eager to embrace the benefits offered by digital transformation, a lack of ownership and responsibility presents a barrier for many organisations. Digital disruption doesn’t faze UK manufacturers
Posted on 5 Apr 2017 by Jonny Williamson
The UK manufacturing sector is confident it can thrive in a digital world, albeit with dramatic change and innovation, according to new research by Fujitsu. Top five manufacturing myths busted
Posted on 5 Apr 2017 by Jonny Williamson
A national understanding and appreciation of all things manufacturing will never happen while widely-held and wholly incorrect perceptions of what industry looks like persist. Jonny Williamson busts the top five manufacturing myths. Robots don’t steal jobs, they create them
Posted on 5 Apr 2017 by Jonny Williamson
Contrary to popular speculation that robots could take British jobs, new data exclusively shared with The Manufacturer has revealed that the majority of industry professionals (63.3%) have never witnessed job losses as a result of the introduction of robots or automated processes.