The Wi-Fi 6E successor is here, and it promises to significantly boost the speed and stability of your wireless connections. With rapid speeds, enhanced capacity and lower latency, Wi-Fi 7 is set to improve the way we connect and protect.…
Industry calls for royal commission on industrial strategy
Britain’s manufacturers are calling for the establishment of a Royal Commission as a starting point to develop a long-term, modern Industrial Strategy which would help provide companies with a vision and a stable environment to invest, access talent and grow…
The changing role of women in manufacturing
In the build up to International Women’s Day, Georgina Goff, who leads marketing, communications and sustainability in EMEA for Flex, a $26 billion global design, manufacturing and supply chain company, takes a look at the past and the future of…
73% of manufacturing businesses report difficulties finding skilled workers
A new survey by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has revealed that 85% of manufacturing businesses industry have reported persistent challenges when recruiting, with 73% facing difficulties finding skilled manual/technical workers. The survey indicates that British businesses are facing…
Make UK launches National Manufacturing Conference 2023
Make UK, the manufacturers’ organisation, will hold this year’s National Manufacturing Conference, ‘Inspiring Solutions’, in London on 7th March 2023. The flagship annual event at the QEII Conference Centre, Westminster will once again bring together leading politicians, senior industrialists, and…
The industrial robot market is expected to reach $23.2bn by the end of 2033
The global Industrial robot market is around $17,925m in 2023 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 12.1% during the forecast years of 2023-2033. The robot market is expected to witness greater growth over the forecast year to…
Addressing manufacturing’s sustainability shortfalls
While COP27 reaffirmed the urgency of the climate crisis, concerns are rising around whether meeting global targets is feasible. But as world leaders debate whether enough is being done, many sustainability actions can be taken at a manufacturing level. Here,…
Digital Twin to help BelgoTex make efficient carpets
Digital Twin Consulting is helping international carpet manufacturer BelgoTex to streamline its internal processes to create significant efficiencies with the deployment of ‘Pigeon’, Digital Twin’s cellular IoT Edge device. An essential ingredient in designing production layouts and processes that increase…
German Chancellor inaugurates ‘Learning Factory Industry 4.0’ at ABB in Berlin
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has visited ABB’s training centre in Berlin to mark the start of the new training year for apprentices and formally inaugurate the centre’s extension building. The German Chancellor saw first-hand how ABB’s ‘Learning Factory Industry 4.0’…
Three trends tackling manufacturing’s challenging labour market
Labour shortages are a perennial problem in manufacturing. By 2030 estimates point to a shortage of 8 million workers. To recruit and retain vital talent, manufacturers must adapt or risk becoming obsolete. Steve Tonks, SVP EMEA at WorkForce Software discusses…
