Furniture

The UR5 collaborative robot was reportedly cheaper than buying a new, dedicated welding robot.- image courtesy of Universal Robots.

Robot to cut kitchen manufacturer’s welding time by 50%

Within the manufacturing sector, the use of digital technology is seen by many as a key factor in enabling the UK to compete in Europe and further afield - image courtesy of Godfrey Syrett

UK furniture maker sitting pretty after £450k automation investment

Harrison Spinks has also recently invested in a number of state-of-the-art weaving loom - image courtesy of Harrison Spinks

30% turnover surge for British luxury bedmaker

Interface has taken selected plant-derived carbon and converted it into a durable material that stores that carbon and make the carpet carbon negative - image courtesy of Interface

Manufacturer unveils carbon negative carpets

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

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

UK Export Excellence Awards 2017: shortlist revealed

- image courtesy of Applied Component Technology (ACT).

Manufacturers asked to help highlight current trends

Nearly a quarter (23%) of levy-paying firms have no understanding of the Apprenticeship Levy or don’t know how their company will respond to it.

The Apprenticeship Levy: it can work for everyone

The Manufacturer Smart Factory Expo 2016 - image courtesy of The Manufacturer

Smart Factory Expo 2017: bigger, bolder, better

An effective Industrial Strategy must be comprehensive, be based on a genuine understanding of the needs of industry and be long term.

Top five manufacturing myths busted