Category: Features & Interviews

In an era when artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming a fundamental element of contemporary infrastructure, the importance of safety, transparency, and accountability has reached unprecedented levels. This is particularly relevant in the realm of traffic management, where decisions made by AI have a direct effect on public safety and mobility. With AI regulation heightening, […]

Technology is as much a part of the modern factory as the walls and machinery. But with industrial technology, control software and ancillary services development accelerating at breakneck speed, assessing and justifying the cost becomes more complex.  Typical value calculation methods like cost-based analysis are fine for traditional upgrades to factory and plant systems. But […]

In modern agriculture, precision is everything. From planting schedules to fertilizer applications, farmers are constantly looking for ways to enhance productivity and reduce waste. At the heart of this push for efficiency is equipment like the seed drill, a staple in mechanized farming. However, the performance of this equipment depends heavily on the quality and […]

By 2030, 35 per cent of large manufacturing companies will have fully autonomous facilities — according to Industry 4.0 solutions specialist, Intelligence Industrielle. Better known as “lights-out manufacturing”, fully autonomous facilities promise to boost productivity, efficiency, safety and sustainability. Here, Mike Davies, managing director of drive system supplier, Electro Mechanical Systems (EMS), explores how advanced motor […]

Attributed to Phil Abbott, Director at ABS Limited.  Too often customer service teams are drowning in routine requests for copy invoices, order statuses and shipping confirmations. The frustrating reality? This administrative burden isn’t an inevitable cost of doing business, it’s a symptom of under-utilising one of your ERP system’s most powerful features that can eliminate […]

The automotive industry across Europe is in transition. New market entrants, US tariffs and a changing technology base are adding competition, cost and uncertainty. The impact is clear, with the number of vehicles manufactured in the UK falling to the lowest level since 1953 this summer. Legislative confusion, such as the relaxation of electric car […]

With 2026 looming, now’s the time for UK manufacturers to take stock of their internal operations and external trends to identify how and where they can gain a competitive advantage and drive growth in the new year. 2025 saw the growth of a number of emerging technologies, including the further growth of integrated technologies like […]

Tackling leakage is one of the fastest and most cost-effective ways for utilities to bolster water security, writes Ben Crabtree, product line director, Ovarro, revealing how the potential of smart technologies is being demonstrated around the world.  Droughts are becoming longer, harsher and more frequent – with impacts that are accelerating. According to the Organisation […]

How precise marking ensures HFCL’s annual production of 25 million fiber kilometers. HFCL Limited produces around 25 million fiber kilometers every year – enough to cover the distance between the Earth and the Moon 60 times over. This makes the Indian technology company one of the leading manufacturers in the global fiber optic cable market. […]