Ricardo was a winner at The Manufacturer MX Awards 2022, and is once again up for accolades this year. The Manufacturer’s James Devonshire sat down with Ian Morris, the company’s Head of Procurement for its Performance Products business unit, to learn more. Ricardo saw off some stiff competition to win the Supply Chain Excellence category
Posted on 24 Nov 2023 by The Manufacturer Over a third of SMEs have operated a machinery asset for longer than planned due to supply chain issues impacting the availability of new variants, Paragon Bank research has revealed. The survey of over 500 SMEs by Opinium showed that 36% of firms are operating a machinery
When it comes to implementing new operational technology and information technology systems, I know the automotive industry has been a bit more conservative despite the complexity of processes required to meet customer demands. Any change can have end-to-end effects, and it may require involvement from partners both upstream and downstream – at least to be
Posted on 30 Nov 2022 by The Manufacturer Honeywell has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Egypt’s Environ Adapt for Recycling Industries with the aim of advancing plastics recycling in the country.The two organizations will explore the development of the first chemical recycling facility in Egypt that would be equipped with Honeywell’s advanced technology
In the final instalment of this three part series looking at how to achieve connected supply chains, Gary Cassell, Industry Lead – Global Manufacturing and Automotive, Appian Corporation, looks at how to bring the journey to life.If job one of establishing a connected supply chain was to establish what you already have in place, and
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…
Posted on 10 May 2022 by The Manufacturer Tim Lawrence, DSCH Programme Director and Director of Digital Supply Chains at Digital Catapult, shares how the newly launched Made Smarter Innovation Digital Supply Chain Hub will be working to benefit UK industry over the next four years.Tackling UK industry priorities Global supply chains have taken a…
Posted on 6 May 2022 by The Manufacturer The online market has basically duplicated its volume in two years, and forecasts expect it to keep growing. There’s no doubt for both B2B and B2C customers: the digital experience is more convenient and has accelerated the exchange of data and the access to catalogues and products.…
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…
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…
DispatchTrack has announced new UK headquarters and further operational growth throughout EMEA and APAC.The announcement comes hot on the heels of DispatchTrack’s massive expansion in Latin America with the acquisition of Beetrack, a logistics software provider in the region, and adding a further 850 customers across 20 Latin American countries. DispatchTrack powers deliveries each year…
Teesside Freeport has commenced operations today, November 19, making it the first of eight planned UK freeports to open.Announced in the Spring Budget in March by Chancellor Rishi Sunak, Teesside Freeport will enable businesses to benefit from tax reliefs, simplified customs procedures and streamlined planning processes, as well as other government support designed to promote…