Manufacturing Technologies

Columbus stand @ Smart Factory Expo 2017

How technology is connecting the dots in manufacturing

The relationship between ABB and HPE is designed to maximise data functions at the edge- image courtesy of ABB

Digital Transformation

ABB and HPE narrowing the OT/IT gap

The Smart Factory Podcast

The rise of robotics is probably one of the most highly visible effects of digital transformation.

Digital Transformation

Digital Transformation: The paperless manufacturer

MAPP aims to address the challenges and opportunities surrounding advanced powder processes through an ambitious interdisciplinary research programme.

What does it take to make additive manufacturing mainstream

Digitalisation of Manufacturing Digital Tech Robot Automation Robotics - Stock Image

Co-create or die? The future landscape of innovation

Run by the UK's Digital Catapult, the Hack and Pitch challenge presented teams of SMEs and startups with a selection of manufacturing-related problems to solve.

Hack and Pitch challenge spurs manufacturing innovation

Industrial IoT - IIoT - Siemens’ ‘Mindsphere’ IoT operating system can use digital twins to help optimise product development, production management and in-service performance – image courtesy of Siemens.

Digital Transformation

Trends and innovations in Industrial IoT

3D printing will play a large role in Industry 4.0. Image courtesy of The Manufacturer

Digital Transformation

Additive Manufacturing: Another layer to Industry 4.0

Startups showed off their wares and products at Innovation Alley. Image courtesy of The Manufacturer

Innovation Alley shows off UK Industry 4.0 start-ups

The sun rises over the Liverpool Exhibition Centre as Day 2 of the Expo kicks off. Image courtesy of the Manufacturer.

Digital Transformation

Day 2 of the Smart Factory Expo gets going