In this issue of The Manufacturer magazine we look back at what was a festival of manufacturing at Smart Manufacturing & Engineering Week 2024 as we review the entire exhibition and feature a number of key interviews that took place in our TM Studio, situated on the show floor.
Our cover story features one such interview as we speak to Katie Paxton-Fear, Lecturer in Cyber Security, Manchester Metropolitan University, about how new AI capabilities can improve security and vulnerabilities that occur in AI systems.
Also this issue, we pay a visit to Britvic’s Rugby facility, where the soft drinks manufacturer has embarked on a long-term investment and growth strategy.
Molly Cooper gets track-side, and finds out how AI is impacting the world of F1, during a visit to the Italian Grand Prix.
And Tom St John interviews Richard Noble, the man behind the Thrust world water speed record attempt, to discuss the history behind the record and the legacy this project wants to leave behind.



