Global supply chains have been reshaped at pace in recent years. For manufacturers, a combination of pandemic disruption, geopolitical tension and ongoing economic pressure has exposed just how vulnerable highly optimised supply models can be. Where supply chains were once designed primarily for efficiency and cost control, the focus is now shifting towards resilience, flexibility […]
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Smart Manufacturing Week returns for its fifth edition at the NEC in Birmingham on 3-4 June 2026. The show is home to six exclusive live events: Smart Factory, Drives & Controls, Maintec, Design & Engineering and Manufacturing Digitalisation Summit, proving it a must attend for event for anyone in the sector. Other fringe events will […]
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Postgraduate training that is personalised, flexible and taught by experts – that is what’s on offer from the Nuclear Technology Education Consortium (NTEC), whose unique course aims to create the UK’s next generation of nuclear experts, with the skills to secure a sustainable and safe nuclear industry. Seven educational organisations in the UK who work together as […]
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Nanomade, a pioneer in ultra-sensitive quantum-based deformation sensing technology, announces a breakthrough new product developed with PolyIC, a leading provider of printed electronics solutions, to introduce the world’s first fully transparent film combining both capacitive touch and ultra-sensitive force sensing. This innovation marks a major milestone in Human-Machine Interface (HMI) technology, enabling transparent, flexible, and illuminated control […]
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Leading figures from Britain’s manufacturing sector have delivered a damning verdict on the Chancellor’s Budget, warning it fails to address the fundamental challenges facing the industry. Despite limited measures on energy costs and skills development, manufacturing bosses say increased taxation, continued bureaucracy and insufficient support for innovation are all major concerns which will undermine business […]
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The promise of quantum computing could extend the potential of digital technology far beyond the capabilities of today’s conventional computers. However, ensuring that quantum computing fulfil its potential requires the deployment of special lasers able to keep emissions at an accurate wavelength in the visible or near-infrared (NIR) spectrums. With such lasers becoming increasingly complex […]
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In a significant milestone for UK-based metrology specialist AddQual, the Derby-based firm has successfully completed its most recent Nadcap audit for 3D Structured Light (3DSL) measurement with zero major and zero minor findings. This rare accomplishment positions AddQual among an elite group of organisations globally that operate at the highest levels of compliance, precision, and […]
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Lancashire-based technology firm, Envirovue, is celebrating achieving 98 percent employee satisfaction. The business, which supports manufacturers and utility companies manage waste in smarter ways – cutting costs, saving time and minimising environmental impact, is currently recruiting for a range of roles across account management, compliance and software engineering. After welcoming 12 new members of staff over […]
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Joloda Hydraroll has implemented a Hydraulic Skate and Track Loading System to address the challenges of container loading and unloading for WoHo’s prefabricated construction components. WoHo, short for World Home, is a modular construction innovator and manufacturer headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The company provides ecological, affordable living and working spaces by prefabricating components in its factory in […]
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British Steel is increasing production after securing one of its largest ever export orders – a £70-million contract for port redevelopments in Nigeria. The agreement, with Hitech Construction Africa Ltd, will see British Steel supply 120,000 tonnes of steel to help modernise the Tin Can Island and Lagos Apapa port complexes It is one of […]
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