Workforce and skills

The company employs nearly 3,000 people in the UK, US, China, Japan, Germany and the Czech Republic and celebrated its centenary in 2015 – image courtesy of Ricardo.

Smart Factory

Ricardo: the right stuff

The Manufacturer Smart Factory Expo 2016 - image courtesy of The Manufacturer

Smart Factory

Smart Factory Expo 2017: bigger, bolder, better

Stock - Connected Connectivity Globe Smart Digital Supply Chain Technology

Digital Transformation

Smart supply chain: are we there yet?

More than 75% say they plan on tying machine-to-people devices , - image courtesy of HSO.

Automation

IIoT: get ready for ‘robolution’

Automation - Many tasks that used to cost workers time unnecessarily can now be handled quickly and simply, thanks to digital connectivity - image courtesy of Bosch.

Automation

Automation to fast-track manufacturers’ response time

It is predicted that by 2020 there will be 50 times the digital content compared to what exists today,

Leadership

Minimising the disruption from a shift towards servitization

BusinessModels

The Engine Manufacturing Centre (EMC) will manufacture the high-performance 2.0 litre 300PS Ingenium petrol engine for the 18MY Jaguar F-TYPE – image courtesy of Jaguar Land Rover.

Innovation

Jaguar Land Rover announces major UK milestone

With a £31bn turnover, the UK has the largest aerospace sector in Europe and second only to the US in the world - image courtesy of In-Comm Training.

Leadership

Ofsted awards ‘outstanding’ training provider highest rating

Servitization White Paper - People Culture Meeting - Stock Image

Leadership

How will servitization affect your people & culture?

BusinessModels

Automation

First robotic neurosurgery has been completed

CROP-A-montage-of-manufacturing-images-image-courtesy-of-DFC

Finance

Total UK manufacturing sales top £358bn