Category: Manufacturing

As an automotive supplier, the Hirschvogel Group manufactures around 15,000 to 20,000 parts per day – over three million annually. Fully automated series production is essential, with optimised cycle times and maximum process reliability being top priorities. By using the simulation and optimisation software Vericut, machining processes can be analysed and optimised for series production […]

New research today reveals that the government’s decision to cut levy funding of Level 7 apprenticeships for apprentices aged over 21 from January next year will cost UK employers – many from the manufacturing sector – around £214m* in additional training costs. With 89 percent** of Level 7 apprentices aged over 21, research from the […]

The Confederation of British Metalforming (CBM) has heralded the Government’s new Industrial Strategy as the most joined-up and manufacturing-focused plan it has seen in years. The ten-year vision includes the launch of the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme, which will see a reduction in electricity costs by up to £40 per megawatt hour for energy-intensive sectors, such as the […]

A Birmingham manufacturer has sealed a £4m export order that will see it play a crucial role in developing the male grooming products of the future. Brandauer, which employs 64 people at its world class factories in Newtown and Aldridge, will stamp ultra-thin stainless-steel components for use in disposable razors produced by LORD International in […]

One of the UK’s largest structural steel fabricators is gearing up for a period of major growth as it celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.  J&D Pierce Contracts, based in Glengarnock, North Ayrshire, is expecting turnover to rise towards £200m as it capitalises on growth in key sectors including data centres, distribution hubs, distilleries, stadia […]

Rubix, Europe’s leading distributor of industrial products and services, has announced the launch of the Uptime Index – a new indicator assessing the health of European manufacturing. The Uptime Index was developed in response to ongoing conversations with customers across Europe, who expressed a growing need for greater visibility into the factors affecting factory uptime […]

At Smart Factory Expo (4-5 June 2025, NEC Birmingham), industrial automation specialist FANUC UK hailed the importance of nurturing a robust supply chain to secure the future of UK manufacturing. In a presentation at the event’s Automation and Robotics Theatre, FANUC UK’s Head of Sales, Oliver Selby, said that a successful manufacturing sector needs to […]

Critical Manufacturing was named a Representative Vendor in Gartner’s May 2025 MES Market Guide, highlighting its role in advancing digital manufacturing with AI and IoT. Critical Manufacturing, a leader in advanced Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and a subsidiary of ASMPT, has been recognized as a Representative Vendor in the May 2025 Gartner Market Guide for […]