We’ve got some great insight in this first issue of 2022. We have a focus on industrial data, which looks at the myriad of complications that arise when firms look to update operations to support a universe of internet-connected things. We also examine 5G as a means to tackle the manufacturing sector’s greatest challenges, from achieving net zero and attracting future talent to maximising uptime and accelerating product development. For SMEs – we’ll also be talking to the IfM about their digital manufacturing on a shoestring project, which is a collaboration between the University of Cambridge and the University of Nottingham, and allows smaller companies to try out small-scale digital solutions. And a catch up with the Young Manufacturer of the Year TMMX Award winner, Catriona Booth. She discusses her career so far and offers some great advice for young people looking to enter the sector. Read on for all that and much more.
