Not only bridging the divide between manufacturing equipment and enterprise management, Industry 4.0 technologies are enabling new factory management tools that help production teams keep processes running smoothly and efficiently. The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), as a key enabler…
Apple increase self-driving car testers to 200
Apple is reportedly having 200 people test driving its autonomous vehicles in apparent efforts to ramp up the concept from prototype to full-scale production. This comes as the race for driverless cars goes up a gear, with competitors like Zoox…
Autonomous tractors market to hit $13Bn by 2033
According to Fact.MR, the worldwide autonomous tractors market is set to hit $13 billion by the end of 2033, expanding rapidly at 24% CAGR from 2023 to 2033. Autonomous tractors are agricultural machines that operate without the involvement of a…
Virtual production underway at BMW’s future manufacturing plant
BMW Group has taken factory planning to new heights – setting the latest milestone in the digitalisation of automotive manufacturing. More than two years before the official launch of series production, vehicle manufacturing is already underway in the future plant…
Using Spot for a spotless nuclear clean-up
Spot the dog has become a regular feature at Sellafield and a great mascot for the range of robotic tools and innovations that are transforming the way the company works. But it’s not all photo opportunities and test trials –…
Farm Different – The Sustainable Future of Farming (S2, E3)
The methods by which we grow and produce food have a measurable impact on the environment, and as food production scales upward, new innovations in AgTech to maximise efficiency will all be integral to securing a future for the art…
Farm Different – From Farm to Table (S2, E2)
Food often travels great distances to reach grocery stores and supermarkets. How do we keep produce fresh as it moves through the supply chain? What technologies can better monitor food to prevent excess waste? Watch the episodes in Season 1:…
The engineer’s resource guide to new products, technology & design
Electronic Specifier is an information and technology platform that provides electronic component, system, and application information to help engineers, buyers, and OEMs find the best solutions for their projects. It is a powerful tool for those seeking to purchase, design,…
Former Chair of Ford of Britain set to lead advanced manufacturing centre
The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) has appointed Dr Graham Hoare OBE to succeed Dr Clive Hickman OBE as its new CEO. Dr Hoare brings more than 35 years’ top-level industrial and commercial experience to the role. Dr Hickman will retire…
Farm Different – Automating a Withering Workforce (S2, E1)
There is a growing shortage of farmers around the world. A 52% decline in hired farmworkers and a 73% decline in family farmworkers has created the need for automated solutions to step in and fill the gap. Watch the episodes…
