Workforce and skills

While the UK’s largest manufacturers are dependent on the ability of local supply chain to continue improving their productivity.

Leadership & Strategy

Turbulent times demand fresh supply chain thinking

Social Network of Things - Internet of Things - Smart Factory - Connected Machines

Smart Factory

Will 2017 be the year of the smart factory?

Engineering clusters are tipped to play an even bigger role in the automotive industry of tomorrow - image courtesy of EU Automation.

Innovation

Automotive engineering clusters: driving innovation

California Governor Jerry Brown in October 2010 - image courtesy of Wiki Commons and Amadcientist

Finance

Governor of California calls on Obama to ban future oil and gas drilling

Skills

Strengthen your manufacturing line with good emotional intelligence

The Boeing Everett plant (pictured) will reduce 777 production. Image courtesy of Wikipedia.

Finance

Boeing cuts 777 production before 777X debut

A worker inspects a solar panel prior to installation - image courtesy of SunPower

Finance

SunPower to reduce global workforce by 25% as part of restructuring initiatives

Lucid Motors announced Casa Grande, Arizona, as the location of its new factory - image courtesy of Lucid Motors

Finance

Electric car maker Lucid Motors to build $700m Arizona factory

The technologies and concepts BMW unveiled are already being assessed in a number of pilot projects across its global network – image courtesy of BMW Group.

Smart Factory

Logistics: the beating heart of BMW Group

Manufacturers are urged to consider the ways in which data can help them remain innovative and ahead of a challenging marketplace. This could include predictive maintenance.

Leadership & Strategy

Rockwell Automation: upskilling for the future

BusinessModels

Repair Cafe also has an active community and forum, which helps bring people together and share ideas - image courtesy of Repair Cafe

Skills

Repair Cafe helps people fix items rather than dump them