Heavy Machinery

The global forklift truck market is expected to grow year-on-year by at least 100,000 - 150,000 for the next five years – image courtesy of MCFE.

MCFE: Elevating the forklift industry

Utilising 3D printing to create jigs and fixtures - image courtesy of Formlabs

Replacing machined jigs and fixtures with 3D printing

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries - MHI’s H-IIA launch vehicle completed its first 100% commercial mission in 2015 - image courtesy of MHI.

Digital Transformation

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries: From ships to satellites

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

Digital Transformation

Smart Factory Expo: survival guide

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

Getting solid used machinery is important for many manufacturers. Image courtesy of Flickr - Jeremy Keith

What to Look for When Buying Used Machinery

The Gorbel GS Series Electric Chain Hoists have lifting capactity from 0.125 ton to 5 ton - image courtesy of Gorbel.

Gorbel launches new Electric Chain Hoist line

B2C technology is increasingly being incorportated into B2B commerce and manufacturers are urged not to miss the opportunity - image courtesy of APS.

Tech experts urge manufacturers to adopt common B2C technology to avoid disappointing customers

The cloud has opened up better and more efficient software access for packages such as PLM., CAD, ERP and more - image courtesy of APS stock image.

RAB Lighting locates PLM without the IT burden

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?

Various types of manufacturing in action that utilise smart technologies. Microsoft email header image - image courtesy of APS

The smart technologies set to change manufacturing