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Government invests £452m to boost battery innovation and manufacturing
The Department for Business and Trade has, as part of the industrial strategy, have announced an investment of £452m in the Battery Innovation Programme in the Advanced Manufacturing Sector Plan. Read more via The Manufacturer
Manufacturers have little faith in government to plug growing skills shortage as crisis deepens
A new study of manufacturing leaders has revealed a worrying ‘skills gap’ picture with two thirds believing the picture has got worse in the last six months. Read more via The Manufacturer
Oat of the ordinary: 100% gluten free oat farming
The Manufacturer’s Molly Cooper spoke with Founder and MD of Glebe Farm Foods, Philip Rayner, about his 100% gluten free oat farm and manufacturing facility in Cambridgeshire. Read more via The Manufacturer
Automation on demand: Guidance Automation launches pay-by-the-hour robot model
Autonomous solutions specialist, Guidance Automation, has launched a groundbreaking adoption model that makes automation more accessible than ever: Automation by the Hour. Read more via The Manufacturer
UK achieves silver at the International Youth Rocketry Championships
A team of four students from Teignmouth Community School in Devon has come second in the International Youth Rocketry Championships, narrowly missing pole position in a nail-biting final. Read more via The Manufacturer
