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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The automotive industry has had to put its foot on the transformation pedal to meet the changing expectations of drivers and the government for faster, cleaner and more digitally-savvy cars. And as the big breakthroughs in autonomous vehicles, connected cars and electrifications continue to dominate the headlines, competition for first place is heating up. As…
Digital investments will be key for manufacturers into 2022 and beyond. But where can we expect manufacturers to spend their money? Red Fern provides some insights…The UK is the ninth largest manufacturer in the world and it’s without a doubt that this industry is scaling at speed. Through 2021, as a specialist B2B manufacturing agency,…