Author: John

Freedom to integrate best-of-breed technology delivers the flexibility, scalability and fast ROI businesses crave. So, where do some businesses go wrong? Chris More, head of Sales for Ferag’s UK and Nordic regions, explains  Competitive pressures on margins combined with ever greater expectations from customers on service, product choice and speed of delivery, place a heavy […]

BITO Storage Systems, the UK subsidiary of the international BITO Lagertechnik GmbH group and leading provider of storage and picking solutions, will be exhibiting at Tomorrow’s Warehouse. Taking place on 15th May 2025 at the CBS Arena, Coventry, Tomorrow’s Warehouse is a one-day, free-to-attend conference and exhibition, presenting a range of solutions to boost warehouse […]

Fast-growth technology company moves to Sheffield City Centre innovation hub FourJaw Manufacturing Analytics has embarked on the next phase of its growth journey by moving to a new headquarters at Pennine Five in Sheffield City Centre. The technology company, which has grown rapidly since it was formed in 2020 as a spinout from the University […]

The boss of a leading metal pressings and tooling specialist has hailed the power of apprenticeships after reducing the average age of his workforce to just 44. Rowan Crozier, CEO of Brandauer, has steered the company to invest more than £400,000 into vocational learning since 2016 and this has seen the firm create toolmakers, engineers, […]

An expert from leading sustainable waste management company Biffa is advising manufacturers to review their hazardous waste disposal processes to avoid costly fines and legal repercussions from the Environment Agency. Mishandling hazardous waste—even unintentionally—can result in significant penalties, with some businesses facing fines exceeding £1 million. The risk of non-compliance Under the Environmental Protection Act […]

ABB has turned to its own technology to understand and optimize energy consumption at its Stonehouse manufacturing and calibration centre in the UK. The result has been a 20% reduction in electricity usage plus wider sustainability benefits. The drive towards greater operational efficiency and sustainability is a boardroom conversation in every industrial organization. Reducing energy […]

An innovative robot system that is capable of repairing rails and points is set to change the way European rail networks are maintained. Using industrial robots from FANUC, the system has been designed and manufactured by Robel Rail Automation, German specialists in the maintenance of rail infrastructure. The system features a rail-traversing wagon mounted by […]