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Driving Growth: AI’s role in Building the Resilient, Fast and Efficient Automotive Supply Chain

With automotive Time to Market becoming a key area of competitive differentiation, how are organisations leveraging digitisation, including AI (Artificial Intelligence), to safeguard supply chains in an increasingly volatile and unpredictable political and economic landscape? Bodo Philipp, CEO, MHP Consulting explains. New Supply Chain Pressures For decades, the efficiency of the automotive supply chain has […]

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Regal Rexnord showcases wind turbine solutions at HUSUM WIND 2025

Regal Rexnord will return to HUSUM WIND 2025 with a powerful message for wind energy professionals: long-term reliability, improved health and safety, and real-world efficiency gains delivered by genuine parts, expert knowledge, and a hands-on approach. Visitors can meet the team in Hall 3, Stand 3C33, as well as outside at Stand 0F10, where the company’s Roadshow […]

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Critical Manufacturing Acquires Convanit to Advance AI-Powered Image Analytics in Smart Manufacturing

Critical Manufacturing, a leading provider of next-generation Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), has announced the acquisition of Convanit, an AI specialist focused on image-based analytics for high-tech manufacturing. The acquisition marks a significant step in expanding the capabilities of the Critical Manufacturing Data Platform, enabling customers to harness the power of visual AI to drive greater […]

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Register now for Lab Innovations 2025

In today’s research and diagnostic environments, pressure is mounting to reduce environmental impact. Laboratories are among the most resource-intensive spaces in any organisation, consuming up to ten times more energy than office spaces. Yet, access to guidance and practical sustainability implementation strategies remains patchy. Another key issue facing the sector is the lack of integrated […]

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FANUC RELIABILITY UNDERPINS AUTONOMOUS LASER CUTTING CELL FOR SELLAFIELD

The first COTS-based robotic installation in the UK nuclear industry has been successfully completed, proving FANUC’s technology in this challenging field. FANUC’s ARC Mate 120iC and M-900iB/360 robots have played a starring role in a pioneering waste size reduction project as part of Sellafield’s ongoing decommissioning process. In a first-of-its-kind autonomous application designed and delivered […]

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Rapid Fusion launches AI ‘print assistant’ to optimise 3D printing technology  

Rapid Fusion has unveiled a new AI ‘print assistant’ that will help enhance the performance of its groundbreaking robotic additive manufacturing systems. The South-West based technology specialist’s team of developers have leveraged the power of artificial intelligence to optimise solutions for customers printing complex components for the automotive, aerospace, construction, medical and military sectors. After […]

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Employee Ownership Ireland supports engineering firm establish an EOT

SCC Ltd becomes latest firm to become employee-owned Holywood engineering firm, SCC Ltd, has become the most recent NI company to move to an employee ownership trust model. The MEP (mechanical, electrical and plumbing) consulting engineers has made the transition to an employee ownership trust (EOT) model which essentially, gives the team more responsibility on […]

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Young people graduate from pioneering Siemens Mobility workplace programme at major manufacturing site

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Train maker Siemens Mobility and partners have celebrated the success of the first year of a pioneering programme at a major manufacturing site, supporting young people with special educational needs and disabilities to enter the world of work.  The supported internship programme has seen five young people benefit from extensive support and guidance to gain […]

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AstroAgency Expansion Continues with New Partnerships and U.S. Showcase

A strategic communications and market intelligence firm dedicated to the commercial space industry is accelerating its expansion into North America, formalising two new transatlantic partnerships. UK-headquartered AstroAgency has signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) with Voyager Technologies and Cislunar International, kicking off a six-month push to grow the firm’s connections and clients across the United […]

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