A knack for creativity and design, coupled with specialist skills in automation, robotics and mechatronics are now the suite of skills ranked highest to fulfil new and emerging manufacturing engineering roles, according to a report from the IET and IMech.The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) have championed…
Rolls-Royce’s first all-electric aircraft has completed its maiden flight in the skies above the UK ahead of a world record attempt later this year.The ‘Spirit of Innovation’ soared for around 15 minutes, having taken off from the MOD’s Boscombe Down airfield in Wiltshire on Wednesday. With its powerful 400kW (500+hp) electric powertrain and the most…
The Manufacturer is delighted to announce that The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) are moving the date of their Digitalising Manufacturing Conference to be part of Digital Manufacturing Week. The Digitalising Manufacturing Conference has previously been run in October, but this year, in partnership with The Manufacturer, the event will be held virtually on 9th November, and…
Jo Bamford, son of JCB chairman Lord Bamford and heir to the multibillion-pound construction equipment firm fortune, has launched a £1bn investment fund to finance green hydrogen projects. The fund will be injected into UK businesses to help them drive hydrogen production and supply, create jobs and support the Government’s Net Zero ambitions. Wrightbus owner…
Construction has begun on Britishvolt’s full-scale independent battery gigafactory in Blyth, Northumberland, a development that will bring around 3,000 direct highly-skilled jobs and another 5,000+ in the associated supply chains.Contractor ISG yesterday commenced enabling works on the first phase of the battery factory on the former Blyth Power Station site near the village of Cambois…
Regardless of what your business produces, a web search is the primary way potential clients will find out about you. Alex Turrell, Marketing Manager at Intergage Marketing Engineers gives a run down on the latest search engine optimisation techniques. Manufacturers usually spend most of their time developing new products, optimising supply chains and using data…
Thales UK is involved in every cutting-edge development underpinning society’s digital transformation, from artificial intelligence and autonomous vehicles, to predictive maintenance, quantum computing, and everything in-between. Jonny Williamson sat down with Chief Technology Officer, Paul Gosling, to hear what the future holds.Whether in the air, on the ground, at the bottom of the ocean or…
This year at the Engineering Trust Awards, The Manufacturer was proud to sponsor the Level 3 Apprentice of the Year Award. With so much amazing talent to choose from, Magda Wojs shone through as an outstanding nominee and was chosen as the winner. The Engineering Trust Awards look back over achievements gained last year. They…
Industry 4.0, also known as the Fourth Industrial Revolution, has transformed the manufacturing landscape. By using smart/intelligent technology and machinery, manufacturers can automate the shop floor, eliminate manual processes, boost product quality and reduce waste. Above all, it can improve efficiency – both process and cost.This isn’t just great news for manufacturers; it’s great for…