University research

Autoclave composite panel production - image courtesy of the Scottish Innovation Centre for Sensor and Imaging Systems (CENSIS).

Innovation

Manufacturing high value components made easier

Graphene has many potentially revolutionary properties. Image courtesy of the University of Manchester

Innovation

Graphene offers new battery options and potential for limitless energy

The Smart Factory Podcast

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Leadership & Strategy

Gauging the mood of UK manufacturing

A lightweight aluminium structure with a triply periodic minimal surface (TPMS) lattice - image courtesy of CFAM.

Innovation

Additive manufacturing: the next layer

Smart factories are set to improve productivity and labor cost hugely over the next 5 years - image courtesy of APS

Smart Factory

Smart factories set to contribute up to £1.13 trillion to the global economy

The National Automotive Innovation Centre is will create around 1,000 new direct jobs and help underpin 3,000 jobs more in R&D Tier 1 suppliers – image courtesy of WMG.

Innovation

National Automotive Innovation Centre hits milestone

KTN Innovate UK - Innovation Ideas R&D Technologies Design UK tech Stock

Universities urged to do more to commercialise innovation

Sensor City’s equipment helps companies develop, design and test innovative sensors for the demands of modern manufacturers.

Innovation

Sensor City: putting the UK on the map for sensor-related tech

An artist's impression of the robot manipulating a molecule. Image courtesy of the University of Manchester.

UK scientists develop world’s first molecular robot

The research from Canonical looked at the views, opinions and experiences of 361 IoT professionals regarding past, present and future IoT projects.

Digital Transformation

New infrared wi-fi 100 times faster than normal