Tata Steel and the UK government have jointly agreed on a proposal for the largest investment in the UK steel industry for decades. But will it come at a cost?

UK automotive leaders yesterday celebrated the battery electric car market’s emergence from the ‘early adopter’ phase and discuss the measures needed to shift the technology to mass market following a 21-fold growth in EV uptake since 2018.

NSK is the only manufacturer to offer a complete development and supply service for the essential parts that machine tools require, including high-precision, high-speed ball screws.

A Midlands manufacturing business is taking an innovative approach to labour shortages by introducing a new shift aimed at attracting part-time workers.

Tracer kits simplify the process of troubleshooting energised and de-energised wires in residential, commercial and industrial environments up to safety rating CAT IV 600 V.

Altus Group has recently opened a new facility in Cork, southwest Ireland, to accommodate rapid growth in the country and support its customers within the region.

Following support from Ricardo, Toyota, alongside the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC), has successfully launched this innovative hydrogen prototype for the UK light commercial vehicles market.

The current crop of AI robots has made giant leaps when it comes to tiny activities.

The expanding business is one of Wales' leading exporters. Powys-based variable frequency drives manufacturer, Invertek Drives, plans to create at least 250 jobs over the next five years.

The company provides advanced technology to the UK from its sites in the South West, including specialist communications and software systems to submarine design and cyber capabilities

A team of mechanical engineers at Ecole Centrale de Lyon has found that long-distance runners using pacers to reduce drag can improve their run times by running in particular formations.

Dr Hilary Leevers, Chief Executive of EngineeringUK, examines the latest research on the engineering and technology workforce needs, and explains why the need to nurture new talent is more important than ever.

GEA has supplied its long-term customer HEINEKEN UK with a low carbon heat network for its Manchester brewery.

Lucideon and the National Composites Centre (NCC) have forged a closer collaboration to develop advanced ceramic composites solutions to meet a growing market demand for materials that survive in ever harsher environments.

Excavation work has resumed at Snowy 2.0 in New South Wales, Australia, with two tunnel boring machines (TBMs) back in action to complete key tailrace and headrace tunnels.

Over time, the PPE regulations in the manufacturing industry have evolved to meet new and emerging issues, with the focus now becoming more prominent on sustainability as well as safety. We explore the shifting landscape of regulations in manufacturing, highlighting the industry's commitment to both worker protection and environmental responsibility.

ABB Robotics is expanding its large robot range with four new models and 22 variants offering more choice increased coverage and greater performance.

Technologies that are simple and automatic parts of everyday life - such as computers, automobiles, even the telephone and every tech innovation in between - were all transformational 'disruptors', creating new industries, segments and jobs, and making life easier.

Writing a piece like this can be difficult for a number of reasons, mainly because the needs of manufacturers are vastly different from business to business. That being said, there are a number of common trends we are seeing with our customers that are applicable across the entire manufacturing sector, no matter the size of the company or the output. I will be outlining what we have seen at SolutionsPT as the major trends moving forward for manufacturers but I’m also very keen to hear your thoughts.

To further exploit the huge potential of 5G, the wireless industry has continued to develop the standard up to Release 16, and development continues. But technology does not stand still, and even as 5G presses forward, a new generation of cellular technology is emerging.