Composites

The strength of carbon fibre enables designers to create more interesting design solutions that match their imagination - image courtesy of Hypetex.

Five reasons why carbon fibre is the future of design

Smart factories are set to improve productivity and labor cost hugely over the next 5 years - image courtesy of APS

Smart factories set to contribute up to £1.13 trillion to the global economy

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, who announced the new Lightweight Manufacturing Centre in front of 130 aerospace industry representatives – image courtesy of AFRC.

Lightweight materials hub to drive Scottish innovation

A close up of a dry ingredient - image courtesy of iStock.

Lucideon announces new materials drying process webinar

A digital twins is a computerised versions of a physical asset, data from sensors in the real world can be inputted in to the twin to create simulations - image courtesy of APS

Digital Transformation

What is a digital twin?

Manufacturers are embracing servitization in order to deliver greater customer value and generate recurring revenue streams – image courtesy of Pixabay.

Is servitization helping your business rise up the value chain?

Full Supply Chain Optimization incorporates many interrelated facets - image courtesy of APS

Digital Transformation

Optimising your supply chain – what the most advanced companies are doing differently

Open road ahead for Branson-backed Scottish firm

London Night Tower Bridge Thames UK Export Excellence Awards Stock - iamge courtesy of Pixabay

UK Export Excellence Awards 2017: shortlist revealed

Bloodhound SSC is presented in record attempt configuration, with its 2m-high tail fin in place for the first time.

Bloodhound SSC: one final push

- image courtesy of Applied Component Technology (ACT).

Manufacturers asked to help highlight current trends