PTC has introduced two new offerings from its cloud-native Onshape® computer-aided design (CAD) and product data management (PDM) platform. Listening to market demand, the digital transformation specialist has launched Onshape AI Advisor – an intelligent, generative AI-powered assistant that enables the enhancement of design productivity and expertise. At the same time, it has also unveiled […]
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New findings released for World Day for Safety and Health at Work on 28th April Four-fifths (80%) of frontline manufacturing workers in the UK trust AI and automation to keep them safe at work, amid wider concerns about potential job losses, according to new research. The findings were released for World Day for Safety and […]
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Black Country manufacturers are being encouraged to tap into the capacity of Heathrow Airport in a bid to boost global opportunities. Bosses at the UK’s busiest airport want to work with Black Country Chamber of Commerce members to understand the challenges businesses face when exporting, and to support them to take advantage of the cargo […]
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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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