Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) remain a key priority for UK lower mid-market manufacturing businesses, with 29% identifying it as one of their top three core growth strategies over the next three years, according to new research from business advisory group Dow Schofield Watts. As firms navigate an increasingly competitive landscape, M&A is seen as a […]
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Government-funded adoption programme will back dozens of companies to invest in technologies like automation, 3D printing and AI Made Smarter, the Government-backed digital adoption programme, has launched a new £1M funding round to support technology projects among SME manufacturers in the North West. The initiative, which has been driving digital transformation in the region’s manufacturing […]
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Anritsu Corporation announces a new solution that combines Microwave Vision Group’s (MVG) multi-probe OTA (Over The Air) test systems with Anritsu’s Wireless Connectivity Test Set MT8862A to support IEEE 802.11be (Wi-Fi 7) OTA measurements. Wi-Fi 7 is a standard designed to achieve high throughput for use cases such as ultra-high-definition video streaming, multi-user AR/VR/XR, and […]
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Workplace health and safety is always paramount for prestigious manufacturing companies – and that is why Eastleigh-based GW Martin Ltd has invested in oil mist extraction technology from Filtermist. Serving prominent customers in the defence, aerospace, automotive, vacuum filtration and medical sectors, GW Martin has followed a continuous improvement programme that has seen the Hampshire […]
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Applicants will be selected to receive AI chat-like support for site engineers based on their organisational data and materials. The trials will assess the real business benefits of AI in areas such as machine troubleshooting and customer service Instro AI Solutions and the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) Cymru have today announced the launch of […]
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Author: Yulin Wang, Senior Technology Analyst at IDTechEx Collaborative robots (cobots), a type of lightweight and slow-moving robot designed to work next to human operators without a physical fence, have gained significant momentum thanks to their flexibility and the initiatives of bringing humans back to factories, industry 5.0, and many announcements from leading companies of […]
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Solivus, a pioneering developer of lightweight, flexible solar solutions, has been awarded the contract for the engineering, procurement, construction, and installation of PV solar systems for Tesco’s Watford Extra store. The six-week project, will see close to 750 lightweight solar panels mounted by Solivus on the rooftop of the 80,000 sq ft Watford store. In […]
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A leading manufacturer of renewable energy has improved safety in their facilities with an automated projected signage system from specialists, Projected Image. The renewables manufacturer, which specialises in large-scale fibreglass production, required robust health and safety signage for their busy warehouse environment. As their painted and vinyl floor markings were fading and degrading due to […]
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FANUC’s best-in-category energy efficiency claim for its ROBOSHOT injection moulder series has been validated in a real life installation at sustainable plastic product manufacturer Bloom-in-Box. The ROBOSHOT S150iA has consistently used 33% less power than the other all-electric machines at the injection moulder’s Burscough facility since it was installed in 2022. This market-leading energy performance […]
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A Black Country manufacturer that puts the performance and acoustics into exhaust systems is targeting new opportunities after external business support paid off. Birchills Automotive, which has been making things since the 1880s, is about to start work on its first MoD contract helping to tackle ongoing emission problems around the world, a new market […]
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