Artificial intelligence, Engineering, and Data Science used to be disparate disciplines with little overlap, but now these specialist domains are rapidly converging. Altair believes that engineers hold the key to capitalising on the potential of AI across the manufacturing sector.Nowadays product development and simulation engineering teams have access to a wealth of data that should…
Fleur Doidge examines a different take on the mining industry’s commitment to sustainability. Mining of many minerals essential to manufacturing is answering a pan-industry need for environmental accountability, including on emissions. Raw materials extraction is making great strides towards better, more sustainable production of resources so we can all tread lighter on the earth –…
Productivity issues, skill shortages and business project backlogs are the main reason that low-code solutions will make up 65% of application development by 2024, according to Gartner. When looking towards the future, low-code platforms will be key in accelerating digital transformation.In this article, Johan Jonzon, CMO and Founder of edge analytics pioneer Crosser, explores why.…
Artech Lighting, based on the outskirts of Durham, has invested in a Ultimaker S5 Pro 3D printer as it looks to bring the production of many of its lighting components back to the region, creating a number of new jobs in the process.Additive manufacturing, a term for industrial 3D printing, is the process where a…
Female workers are still dramatically underrepresented in STEM careers. While the percentage of women in STEM jobs is increasing, it’s still lower than we’d like.In engineering, women make up only 10% of the workforce and only 16% of IT professionals. While increasing the number of women in STEM is important for equality, it will also…
Local and government leaders, including North Northamptonshire MP, Philip Hollobone, today, March 4, formally launched construction works at Ball Corporation’s new can-making factory at the SEGRO Park Kettering Gateway.With accelerating demand for infinitely recyclable aluminium drinks cans growing fast in the UK and around the world, Ball is investing in the new cutting-edge facility to…
Imagine looking for a needle in a haystack by examining each piece of hay. What if you could analyse the entire haystack at once, cutting down the location time of the needle drastically? This is what quantum computing can do compared to conventional computing.Quantum computing could accelerate drug development, enhance encryption security and more. But…
Numerous science and engineering-based advancements have led to conclusions that the properties of composite materials are often superior to more traditional choices. Here, Emily Newton, guest author for materials database, Matmatch, looks at some of the advantages that make them so promising.Improving sustainability Global focus is on urgent matters like climate change and excessive waste production. People…
Gravitricity has secured a £912,000 grant from the Department of Business Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) to develop plans for a multi-weight energy storage system – to be built on a brownfield site in the UK.The Edinburgh-based energy storage specialists will work alongside control and simulation experts Industrial Systems and Control (ISC), winch specialists Huisman…
Manufacturing jobs are changing. Factories of the future will continue to see a rise in automation, changing demographics, and an emphasis on knowledge-based positions.There also seems to be a shifting mentality towards manufacturing jobs. With the next generation of workers less inclined to enter the manufacturing industry, factories around the world are facing the risk…
To support and accelerate the digitalisation of the manufacturing industry, Innovate UK KTN is working with UKRI to drive innovation to support the adoption of digital technology through Made Smarter Innovation. Made Smarter Innovation is one of UKRI’s Industrial Strategy challenge programmes, investing £147m into creating a fully connected, dynamic manufacturing ecosystem inspiring innovation across…
One of Shropshire’s oldest manufacturers is targeting more than £2.5m of new opportunities in 2022, as more companies tap into the firm’s unprecedented lead times and quality.Corbetts the Galvanizers, which celebrated its 160th birthday in 2020, has seen significant growth from the transport, street furniture, agriculture and construction sectors during the last 12 months, with…