UK government pledges £170m to help heavy industry decarbonise
Posted on 14 Dec 2018 by The Manufacturer
Industries like glass, steel and ceramics will see more investment to help them develop new green technologies. Technology and Innovation
1 million more UK manufacturing and hi-tech jobs needed by 2030
Posted on 13 Dec 2018 by The Manufacturer
A new report from the Trades Union Congress (TUC) says the UK has two decades to prepare for the full impact of digitalisation. It proposes the creation of 1 million more manufacturing jobs to deal with the rapid technological changes. British maker of CERN cooling tubes celebrates 75th anniversary
Posted on 12 Dec 2018 by The Manufacturer
Fine Tubes Ltd provided cooling tubes for the Large Hadron Collider. It has also worked on the Eurofighter and Concorde aircraft. Sir David Attenborough helps UK firm achieve 26% rise in turnover
Posted on 12 Dec 2018 by The Manufacturer
Safety seal specialist, Roxtec UK has seen turnover rise to £6m thanks to several major orders, including Scotland's largest offshore wind farm and the polar research vessel, the 'RRS Sir David Attenborough'. ‘Factory in a Box’ to tackle UK housebuilding shortfall
Posted on 12 Dec 2018 by Jonny Williamson
A manufacturer and a robotics firm have teamed up with Innovate UK to develop a revolutionary ‘factory in a box’ to produce commercial roof tiles. Autonomous shipping: The future of seafaring
Posted on 12 Dec 2018 by The Manufacturer
The maritime industry is about to experience tremendous change in the next few years. But what will it mean for jobs, safety and the environment? National Composites Centre receives record UK Govt R&D investment
Posted on 11 Dec 2018 by The Manufacturer
The Bristol-based National Composites Centre has received a £36.7m government investment for research and development, which it says will make the UK a world leader in composites for the aerospace, automotive, and construction sectors. British life sciences firm announces £143m deal to help fight cancer
Posted on 11 Dec 2018 by The Manufacturer
Cambridge-based pharmaceuticals firm Avacta has partnered with Korean conglomerate, LG Chem company, to develop a new generation of cancer drugs. UK leading the world in implementing digital supply chains
Posted on 7 Dec 2018 by Jonny Williamson
The UK is starting to realise the value in investing in digital supply chains, with more than half of businesses identifying it as one of their top three priorities. A manufacturer’s guide to a successful Digital Transformation
Posted on 6 Dec 2018 by The Manufacturer
Search ‘Digital Transformation’ online and you’ll get about 450,000,000 results. Rather than having to sift through all of them, here’s a useful guide which touches on almost every aspect of your organisation and how digital technology can help make them more effective.