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Why knowledge management systems create safer and better businesses

Posted on 28 Jun 2023 by The Manufacturer Across a multitude of industries, connected workers have become the cornerstone of digital transformation initiatives. Unfortunately, the onboarding and learning programmes in many organisations are just not set up to support workers in the best way possible. Knowledge is power and the bedrock of successful employee experiences.In

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How smart manufacturing and AI can benefit the environment

There is more than one way to approach reducing your Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG) in manufacturing.Use of digital data in manufacturing to cut carbon emissions Beginning in 1765, the first industrial revolution transformed our economy by using coal to change the way goods were produced and manufactured. Since then, the second industrial revolution was driven

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How SAP can improve businesses’ supply chain resilience

Posted on 27 May 2022 by The Manufacturer In this article, The Manufacturer speaks with Lorraine Howell, Vice President of Innovation and Continuous Improvement at Illumiti about how SAP can make businesses’ supply chains more resilient. What challenges are businesses currently facing as a result of supply chain disruptions? Recent supply chain disruptions have highlighted…

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The new age of the engineering data scientist is here

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…

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Made Smarter Innovation showcases activities at DMW

The Manufacturer’s Digital Manufacturing Week in Liverpool succeeded in highlighting the role digitalisation in manufacturing must play in the net zero agenda. Simon Edmonds, Innovate UK’s Deputy Executive Chair and Chief Business Officer reports.The events highlighted the best manufacturing case studies, collaborations and stories of tech developers supporting manufacturers on the road to digital transformation.…

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Don’t miss Made Smarter Innovation Alley 2021

This month’s Smart Factory Expo provides an excellent opportunity to meet some of the UK’s most innovative businesses. Simon Edmonds previews this year’s Made Smarter Innovation Alley, previews the latest plans for Innovate UK’s regional engagement events, and outlines three funding opportunities for manufacturers.Fifty of the most innovative businesses are exhibiting at this year’s Made…

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MTC & The Manufacturer join forces at Digital Manufacturing Week

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…

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The innovation game – what does the future look like?

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…

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