LOCTITE Coatings Drive Major Efficiency and Sustainability Gains in Water Pump Operations

Global adhesive and coatings specialist LOCTITE® has helped a major UK- based water board achieve significant energy savings and efficiency improvements for its 1,500 kW water pump system. By applying LOCTITE’s advanced protective coatings, the customer has increased hydraulic efficiency by 5.35%, leading to annual energy savings of 600,300 kWh and an estimated 480-ton reduction […]

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Jake Hall, the Manufacturing Millennial, to make debut UK keynote speaker appearance at Automation UK 2025

Organisers of Automation UK 2025, the country’s leading exhibition for automation, robotics and machine vision, have announced the first keynote speaker for the event: Jake Hall, the Manufacturing Millennial, in his very first UK speaking engagement. Jake, a highly respected expert in the global automation and manufacturing fields, will address visitors to the show, which […]

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Universities fear government reforms will stifle manufacturing sector demand for higher and degree apprenticeships

The government’s forthcoming apprenticeship reforms will deter many manufacturing employers from upskilling their workforce via higher and degree apprenticeships, according to 69% of the nation’s universities. Research by the University Vocational Awards Council (UVAC) of its university members across the UK, examines what impact future changes, such as the government’s new Growth and Skills Levy, […]

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£9 million funding boost to bring key semiconductor manufacturing capability to Scotland

A new R&D development designed to support the growth of semiconductor packaging has received a £9 million funding injection, helping to reshore a critical part of the UK’s £500 million electrification supply chain and create new opportunities for manufacturers to access new markets and cut costs. Hosted by the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS), the […]

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Enabling modern manufacturing

Resistors are indispensable in the transition to smarter, safer and more sustainable factories, but their contribution is often overlooked. Here, Mike Torbitt, managing director of resistor manufacturer Cressall, explains how resistors ensure the reliability and efficiency of factory operations, from motor control to safely stopping equipment in the case of emergencies. In manufacturing’s modernisation shift, […]

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New research from MindMetre reveals current obstacles to the pace of digital transformation in manufacturing

New research from analysts MindMetre, Driving Digital Dynamics, conducted among over 1,000 manufacturing companies worldwide, has highlighted four top factors deemed to be holding back the pace of digital transformation in industry:- Management understanding to assess the benefits, risks, return-on-investment and best-practice journeys for digital transformation. The data challenge to capture, manage and leverage digital […]

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Gender diversity is “a critical factor in fueling growth for British manufacturing,” says STEM leaders 

Leading women in the UK’s STEM sector are calling on manufacturing and engineering firms to recognise and amplify the vital contributions of women driving innovation in the nation’s evolving production industry. Despite accounting for over half (51%) of the national population in the latest Census, women make up only a quarter (26.1%) of the workforce […]

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