In a world where we demand great customization, reduced waste, and quick turnaround time, on-demand manufacturing keeps getting popular. It is a means of producing parts quickly when they’re needed and in the right quantity needed. Traditional manufacturing is not…

Two Siemens engineering apprentices are going for gold in the international skills competition WorldSkills. Lucy Yelland, 20, and Ben Love, 19, are taking part in the National Finals of the 2022 WorldSkills UK competition. The pair, who are in the…

Cromwell Live 2023 is set to be the trade show of the year with thousands of products and hundreds of suppliers all coming together under one roof. Taking place over two days – 14th and 15th June 2023 – at…

A fully digitised and automated factory with super-efficient robots and non-stop machinery and along with an integrated supply chain and office software may be the ideal image of manufacturing Industry 4.0 at its best. However, the reality of manufacturing in…

From reports and contracts, to specifications and evaluations, the engineering industry generates huge volumes of data on a daily basis but 90% of engineering and construction industry data is unstructured, making it tortuous to access and harvest business insights from.…

A digital transformation specialist has partnered with a leading alliance of trade associations to create an Industry 4.0 manufacturing guide specific to the needs of its SME members. LMAC Consulting are certified assessors for Smart Industry Readiness Index (SIRI) –…

Manufacturing companies from across Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK have the opportunity to take part in a series of fully funded workshops to introduce the technologies, tools and techniques of Industry 4.0 in their workplace, thanks to…

The industrial sector accounts for 38 per cent of total global final energy use, according to a 2021 report from the International Energy Agency. As energy costs rise to record-breaking levels, manufacturers must act now to cut energy consumption and…

According to the United Nations, we can expect 68 per cent of the global population to live in urban areas by 2050. To cope with this increase, cities are focusing on the use of technology to improve equity for residents,…

Innovate UK has launched the first SMART Grants funding competition with its new format and focus. The new competition is open for applications now, with a deadline of 27th July 2022. The competition has some subtle changes that mean it…