Implanted employees become a reality
Posted on 5 Aug 2017 by Michael Cruickshank
A company in the US appears has taken the unusual step of being one of the first in the world to implant chips in its employees.
Workforce and skills
McLaren Automotive: Driven to win
Posted on 27 Jul 2017 by The Manufacturer
Supercar manufacturer, McLaren Automotive took home the top prize for Manufacturing in Action at last year's The Manufacturer MX Awards, organised and hosted by The Manufacturer. Peter Osborne lifts the bonnet to find out what drove the company to enter. First cohort signs up for £4m training hub
Posted on 27 Jul 2017 by Marc Hauschild
More than 40 young people have signed up to be among the first cohort of students at the cutting-edge Marches Centre of Manufacturing & Technology following its recent open day. How will the Fourth Industrial Revolution impact your workforce?
Posted on 26 Jul 2017 by The Manufacturer
The debate about the impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution tends be framed around issues such as product design, production lines and supply chains. However, it is vital also to consider its impact on the workforce, both in terms of how the allocation of labour will change and in how flexible our national skills base is going to be in responding to the challenge. Speciality chemical firm pours €100m into digitalisation
Posted on 6 Jul 2017 by Marc Hauschild
One of the world’s leading speciality chemicals companies, Evonik, has announced a €100m investment in digitalisation and has entered a strategic partnership with IBM and Germany’s Duisburg-Essen University. Samsung set to expand US operations with new $380m South Carolina manufacturing plant
Posted on 5 Jul 2017 by Aiden Burgess
Samsung is set to expand its US operations with the planned opening of a new $380m home appliance manufacturing plant in South Carolina. The Manufacturer offers young scientists a helping hand
Posted on 30 Jun 2017 by The Manufacturer
Hennik Research, publishers of The Manufacturer, are delighted to have been invited onto the board of trustees of the Young Scientists Journal. Peter Osborne reports on what this means to UK manufacturers. What new job roles has automation created?
Posted on 29 Jun 2017 by Jonny Williamson
Despite Albert Einstein’s fears that technology would create a “generation of idiots”, automation has improved quality of life for most people and created a wealth of new and more skilled industrial positions. Nottingham Uni develops revolutionary new aircraft wing
Posted on 21 Jun 2017 by Marc Hauschild
The Institute for Advanced Manufacturing (IfAM) at the University of Nottingham has helped develop a new wing structure providing Airbus Helicopters’ high-speed rotorcraft with enhanced speed and range to complete advanced missions. Plugging the IoT skills gap before it’s too late
Posted on 8 Jun 2017 by The Manufacturer
It’s no secret that the Internet of Things is becoming increasingly important across a wide range of manufacturing areas, from automotive to electronics. But how prepared is your business in ensuring your staff have the right skills to perform?