Data driven asset management pays dividends
Joseph Kenny, vice president of global customer transformation and customer success at ServiceMax explains why equipment assets should be the source of your customer strategy While industry 4.0 technologies played a decisive role in the pandemic response at many companies, COVID-19 has also exposed frailties in those that have been slow to adopt digital change. As […]
Delivering digital transformation to boost to the Manufacturing Technology Centre
PTC, one of the world leaders in digital transformation, has signed an exciting new partnership with the Manufacturing Technology Centre that will help industry embrace the latest technologies. As part of the agreement, PTC will commit to providing the latest Augmented Reality, Industrial Internet of Things platforms, Product Lifecycle Management and CAD solutions to projects […]
UK manufacturers see worst stock shortages on record
UK manufacturers saw the worst stock shortages on record in August, while manufacturing output growth eased, according to a survey released by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). The CBI’s index for stock adequacy declined to -14 from -11 in July, coming at its weakest level since records began in 1977 and marking the third […]
Funding announced to help automotive industry toward net zero emissions
The Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) has announced that almost £92 million combined government and industry funding has been committed to four innovative projects, aiming to tackle range anxiety and find solutions to decarbonise commercial and heavy-duty transport. Together the four projects are estimated to prevent nearly 32 million tonnes of CO2, which is equivalent to […]
Nearly all small British manufacturers have experienced difficulties with rising supply chain prices
96 per cent of small British manufacturers have said they are experiencing difficulties as a result of rising supply chain prices with more than half saying the issue is major, according to a survey conducted by Business support groups South West Manufacturing Advisory Service (SWMAS) and Manufacturing Growth Programme. Growth opportunities are also being affected […]
Flaw leaves 83 million IoT smart devices at risk of exposure
Security researchers have discovered a critical flaw that affects tens of millions of internet-of-things (IoT) devices, one that exposes live video and audio streams to eavesdropping threat actors and which could enable attackers to take over control of devices, including security webcams and connected baby monitors. The bug is in ThroughTek’s Kalay network, used in […]
SMEs are finding solutions to current UK material shortages
Construction SMEs are finding solutions to address material shortages, despite the widespread effect they have had on the industry over the past year, a survey has found. More than seven in 10 respondents to the survey, conducted by Travis Perkins PLC, said they were using one or more suppliers to cope with the widespread material […]
Wireless solutions for the smart factory
With the importance of wireless connectivity growing in the manufacturing industry, efficiency and productivity are reaching new heights. Elliot Robinson explores the impact this technology is having on the industry and the solutions that wired communication can offer manufacturers. Manufacturing is becoming a more intelligent, dynamic, and flexible industry thanks to wireless technologies that are […]
The Need for Speed
With the speed of development for the COVID-19 vaccine hailed from all quarters, Michael Nelson looks at the technologies that have been behind this success, and what it means for the future of the industry. The pharmaceutical industry has often found itself on the receiving end of a lot of criticism, with a 2019 poll […]
AI and robotics in the smart factories of the future
The smart factory is becoming a reality, as manufacturers take advantage of the latest in machine learning, big data, and robotics to achieve new levels of efficiency and competitiveness. Michael Nelson explores the ways in which artificial intelligence (AI) and automation are playing a key role in this transition. The manufacturing landscape is currently undergoing […]
266 million pound investment helps manufacturing industry
Over 1,340 jobs will be created and protected across the Humber region thanks to 266 million pounds of UK government and private sector investment. It will focus on developing the next-generation wind turbines, as the UK works to ensure more manufacturers help to grow and nurture a strong, world-class offshore wind manufacturing base in the […]
5G smart factories could provide billion pound boost to UK manufacturing industry
A report from Vodafone suggests that 5G smart factories could provide a 6.3 billion pound boost to UK-based manufacturing by 2030. It states that investment in 5G-powered manufacturing could have the biggest impact in the North West, North East, Midlands, and Wales. Three key areas where 5G can support economic growth in the manufacturing sector […]
University partners on digital manufacturing research centre thanks to government funding
The University of Strathclyde is to partner in two of five new digital manufacturing research centres receiving nearly 25 million pounds of UK government funding. The centres are being established to help supply chains become more productive and to drive the development of the latest digital manufacturing technologies. The funding has been awarded through the […]
Dealing with data at the edge
Connected Technology Solutions spoke to Bernhard Eschermann, CTO process automation, at ABB Automation to gain his insight into the role that edge computing will play in manufacturing’s future. Can you tell us the role that edge computing is currently playing in the manufacturing sector? The interesting thing is that with the advent of cloud computing, […]
Importance of APM integration success
Elliot Robinson assesses the ways that asset performance management can transform businesses through its integration, availability, and safety. With an estimated size of $14.4 billion, the global asset performance management (APM) market size is only expected to get bigger with a forecast compound annual growth rate of nine per cent, which is predicted to take […]
The Digital Backbone of Manufacturing
Connected Technology Solutions spoke to Paul Haimes, VP Europe technical sales at PTC about the evolving role that PLM has in the digital transformation How has the role of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) evolved to help organisations cope with the increasingly complex engineering challenges of developing new products? The main reason that PLM has had […]
Leveraging marginal gains to improve manufacturing performance
Connected Technology Solutions spoke to Dave Hughes, presales director UK at PTC, to discover how they are improving their customer’s performance by adopting a strategy that was made famous by the success of the British cycling team From elite sports to education and manufacturing to retail, people are discovering that one per cent certainly makes […]
3D printing transforms medical implants due to new biomaterial
MedTech company 4D Biomaterials, has developed a new biomaterial used for 3D printing medical implants which have picked up 1.6 million pounds in funding. The investment was led by DSW Ventures and backed by the MEIF Proof of Concept & Early Stage Fund, which is managed by Mercia and part of the Midlands Engine Investment […]
UK energy could save billions every year by using smart systems and flexibility
The UK government and Ofgem have announced plans for smart technologies that will help consumers cut their bills and boost energy efficiency, using this smart technology across the grid could create up to 24,000 UK jobs and boost exports. Plans could also reduce cost of managing the energy system by up to 10 billion pounds […]
2020 was the year of the frontline worker, where do we go from here?
Digital specialists, Intoware recently launched a whitepaper ‘The future of the frontline workforce is digital’. Intoware CEO Keith Tilley explains how to bring the frontline workforce into the digital workplace. During the pandemic, frontline industrial workers have been critical to maintaining our essential services, helping to keep the lights on at home and our supermarket […]
New cyber protection R&D centre and partner enablement office in Israel established
Acronis announced the opening of a new office in Herzliya, Israel with plans to invest around 80 million dollars into the country during the next five years. This new office will focus on conducting cybersecurity research and development, enabling the partners with local sales, marketing, technical, and educational support, as well as, recruiting and activating […]
