Viewers of Hinkley Point C’s latest video update will get to see inside the first reactor at the nuclear power station in Somerset. The behind the scenes tour from Delivery Director Simon Parsons shows the fit out of Unit 1 accelerating and teams getting ready to install the identical second reactor in Unit 2. The […]
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A new rooftop solar scheme backed by Paragon Bank is eliminating upfront costs for SMEs and is forecast to deliver average savings of £552,380 per customer over 25 years*. Businesses signed up to the initiative to date will also collectively avoid more than 45,000 tonnes of carbon emissions over the panels’ lifetime – equivalent to […]
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New research from Rencol Components has revealed the British counties offering the highest average manufacturing salaries, highlighting where skilled workers may want to consider calling home when planning their next career move. The findings come as Britain’s manufacturing sector continues to face pressure from labour shortages. Research from Barclays has shown that the shortage of […]
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More than 60 ambitious manufacturers from the West Midlands gathered recently for a special event designed to accelerate SME participation in international defence markets and to strengthen the UK’s sovereign defence capability. “Breaking into Defence: Enter Overseas Markets with the Ministry of Defence”, which was delivered by Oxford Innovation Advice, directly addressed key priorities championed […]
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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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IFS, the leading provider of Industrial AI software, today announced a new pricing model that fundamentally changes how enterprise AI is bought and deployed. With this announcement, organisations will now have the freedom to deploy Industrial AI wherever it creates value, without constraint, and without the fear of escalating costs. IFS is disrupting enterprise software […]
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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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Dulas encourages UK exporters to forge connections now to avoid mounting competition With India exploring a raft of international trade agreements, including securing a pact with the European Union in January 2026, a British engineering firm is encouraging UK exporters to act now to benefit from the impending UK-India trade deal. With mounting competition from […]
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Aurrigo International plc has signed the largest vehicle manufacturing order in its history to manufacture an initial 25-strong fleet of autonomous guided vehicles (AGVs) for a leading rapid transit system specialist. The £6.28m deal with Ultra Global Limited will see the provider of autonomy software, fully autonomous vehicles and mobile robotic platforms modernise existing vehicle […]
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