Researched and produced by The Manufacturer, the 5th annual Industrial Data Summit took place yesterday at Villa Park, Birmingham, home of Aston Villa Football Club, and saw over 100 delegates, speakers and sponsors sell out the conference venue and gather together to discuss all things data in relation to manufacturing, from governance and how to…
The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) has chosen Liferay as a core digital infrastructure component in the factory of the future at the Digital Manufacturing Accelerator (DMA).The initiative lets manufacturers experience the advantages of industry 4.0, IoT, smart manufacturing, robotics, and automation in a risk-free environment with accurate financial and operational projections in relation to selected…
With sustainability becoming central to strategies and performance goals for manufacturers, maintenance, as a key function for better asset and resources utilisation, conservation, and useful life extension, would be expected to be a central area of inquiry in sustainability initiatives. However, this is not often the case, and many aspects of maintenance contribution to sustainability…
We’re all guilty, every once in a while, of putting off tasks we’re not eager to deal with. In fact, statistics suggest that procrastination is a very common habit, with 25% of the adult population considering it a personality trait. However, when it comes to industrial equipment, there are some things that just cannot be…
At the MACH exhibition The Manufacturer spoke with Phil Lewis, SVP of Solution Consulting for International at Infor to discuss cloud adoption within UK manufacturing and how you can ensure your cloud project is successful. What are the trends for cloud adoption within UK manufacturing? We are seeing the desire to move to the cloud…
Sheffield Forgemasters has started its latest drive to recruit 19 apprentices for September, across a wide range of disciplines.Following the historic company’s acquisition by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) last year, successful applicants will join one of the country’s most advanced manufacturing businesses during a hugely exciting period and become part of an award-winning apprenticeship…
The Managing Director of Siemens Digital Industries, Brian Holliday has recently been appointed as the Co-chair of the Made Smarter Commission alongside Lee Rowley MP, Minister for Industry for the Department of Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). Brian will take over from former Siemens CEO Professor Juergen Maier. The Manufacturer Editor, Joe Bush, recently…
Manufacturing organisations can play a big part in reducing global greenhouse gas emissions. For many businesses, this usually means changing their supply chain by employing more electric vehicles and using cleaner fuels when transporting goods and materials.But why stop there? Several aspects of manufacturing units, facilities, and warehouses offer more significant opportunities to go green…
How are manufacturers and logistics companies using new advancements in machine vision to transform their operations? In this whitepaper, techonology provider, Zebra, looks at the enterprise-technology solutions that can provide visibility as to what is happening in your manufacturing environment. The world is changing quicker than at any other time in history, and the manufacturing…
In the wake of landmark climate event, COP26, manufacturers are striving to align their activities with the global net zero targets. But the sector has a long way to go. It currently produces more than 16 gigatons of carbon dioxide (CO2) each year.Here, Johan Jonzon, Co-founder and CMO of edge analytics pioneer, Crosser, explains how…
This year’s edition of The Health & Safety Event 2022 will be held on 5-7 April 2022 at the NEC, Birmingham.It is an unmissable opportunity for health and safety professionals to come together to share best practices and explore the latest innovations and trends in the sector. With a unique range of seminars, practical workshops,…
It’s no secret that manufacturers have been hit hard during the pandemic. As if throttled supply chains and spiralling inflation weren’t enough, there’s the mounting threat from cyber attacks to contend with.The sector accounted for nearly a quarter (23%) of ransomware attacks in 2021, more than any other vertical. But while cyber security leaders may…