Supply Chain

UK Manufacturing is very different – and in many ways far more exciting – than many people outside industry perceive - industrial strategy.

SMAS: swapping old for new to gain efficiencies

BMW and Toyota deepened their collaboration by signing a binding agreement in 2013 - image courtesy of BMW

BMW and Toyota combine to create their latest sports cars

A computer rendering of the completed Gigafactory. Image courtesy of Tesla

Tesla opens Gigafactory to the media

Foster Industrial has launched our own label range of welding and soldering accessories - image courtesy of Foster Industrial

Welding and soldering market expected to grow

Industrial Internet of Things

Leadership & Strategy

IoT and your servitization journey

BusinessModels

A tool manufacturing floor manager analyses smart factory equipment using the Internet of Things (IoT) - image courtesy of Cisco.

Is creating a Smart Factory part of your business strategy?

An Optare electic bus operated by Stagecoach in Inverness - image courtesy of Optare.

New innovation allows Stagecoach electric buses to run for longer

The new Shape Memory Allow from QinetiQ could help to prevent aircraft damage and accidents caused by both bird and lightning strikes - image courtesy of QinetiQ.

UK defence firm QinetiQ unveils new material to protect aircraft from impacts

The Rize One 3D printer aims to address the problem associated with previous 3D printing technology, post-processing - image courtesy of Rize.

Rize develops the first zero post-processing 3D printer – Rize One

Lloyds Bank - Shire GB manufacturers a ranges of sheds; playhouses; summerhouses; log cabins; arbours, and pet homes.

Lloyds Bank helps drive growth at shed firm

Based in Ely, Masters specialises in offering businesses a first-class warehousing and distribution service.

Ely firm Masters logistics and warehousing