Shell considering EV charging network in UK
Posted on 16 Sep 2016 by Michael Cruickshank
Petrochemicals company Shell is reportedly looking to build an electric vehicle (EV) charging network in the UK.
Technology and Innovation
Taiwan to unveil new Industry 4.0 initiatives at IMTS 2016
Posted on 14 Sep 2016 by Aiden Burgess
Leaders of Taiwan's machine tool industry are set to unveil a series of smart manufacturing initiatives for a range of applications during the 2016 International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS). NASA launches seven-year mission to retrieve asteroid sample
Posted on 14 Sep 2016 by Aiden Burgess
NASA’s first asteroid sampling mission launched into space last week, beginning a journey which could revolutionise our understanding of the early solar system. RDM Group’s pilotless pod goes public
Posted on 14 Sep 2016 by Fred Tongue
RDM Group is set to break new ground today when it completes the UK’s first ever public demonstration of a ‘first and last mile’ fully autonomous pod. Manufacturers sought to join The Manufacturer Thought Leadership Network
Posted on 14 Sep 2016 by The Manufacturer
The Manufacturer Thought Leadership Network has been relaunched after many months of continuous development. We are delighted to be sharing our new online network with members past, present and new, and are confident the network is bigger and better than its predecessor. Boeing tests Blended Wing Body with NASA
Posted on 14 Sep 2016 by Michael Cruickshank
US aerospace and defense manufacturer Boeing is moving ahead with tests of its Blended Wing Body (BWB) design.
Blue Origin unveils New Glenn rocket plans
Posted on 13 Sep 2016 by Michael Cruickshank
US-based private spaceflight company Blue Origin yesterday announced plans for its largest rocket yet – the New Glenn.
Loma Systems named UK national champion in the European Business Awards 2016/17
Posted on 13 Sep 2016 by The Manufacturer
Loma Systems has been named a National Champion for United Kingdom in The European Business Awards, sponsored by RSM; Europe’s largest business competition set up to celebrate business excellence and best practice in the European business community. Merger creates new force in additive manufacturing
Posted on 12 Sep 2016 by Jonny Williamson
The merger of Newbury-based Progressive Technology and Birmingham’s Innovate 2 Make (i2M) has created a new manufacturing powerhouse in precision machining and metal 3D printing. New robots bring automated sewing into reality
Posted on 10 Sep 2016 by Michael Cruickshank
Two new sewing robots have created the first ever autonomously-sewn garments and are set to cause major disruption in the garment manufacturing industry.