As businesses around the UK do their best to adapt to the ‘new normal’, manufacturing companies are quickly finding that IoT technologies will play an integral role in their business over the coming years. In particular, augmented reality (AR) has already shown just how important it is for many manufacturers, with experts from the sector extensively using the technology during lockdown. Continue reading…
With the COVID-19 lockdown still in force, the news hasn’t been the most positive, including in the manufacturing industry. However, there is no denying that, in May, there were some great news stories in the sector, which we just had to share in this article. Continue reading…
Guaranteeing that manufacturing has plenty of up and coming employees of the future is still one of the biggest challenges faced by the industry today. With the skills gap in manufacturing continuing to be as large as ever, there can be no let up in the pursuit of attracting talent to the manufacturing industry despite the global pandemic. Continue reading...
At European Springs Ireland, we understand that the UK manufacturing industry never stays the same, especially when we take the current COVID-19 into situation into consideration. As spring suppliers, we like to keep our finger on the pulse when it comes to the latest news and developments, which you can find below. Continue reading…
If your business is currently immobilised by the lockdown, you might be thinking that now would be the perfect time to brush up on areas of your business that are often left a little overlooked. Continue reading…
Whilst this years’ budget was inevitably dominated by the coronavirus efforts that the government would be putting in place, there were still some key takeaways for manufacturing firms. As expected, there weren’t wholesale changes, but there were some announcements that will have a profound effect on the manufacturing industry in years to come. Continue reading…
Ensuring that the manufacturing industry is completely future-proofed is an essential and ongoing task that the government and leading companies from within the sector are constantly seeking to solve and refine. The government’s recent announcement that the Materials Science Technologist (Level 6) Degree Apprenticeship has been approved, after two years of development, has spread optimism within the industry that the UK is prepared for the future.
The nature of the manufacturing and engineering industry is extremely fast-paced and ever-changing. With that in mind, we thought it may be useful to round up some of the most interesting and important stories from the manufacturing industry, so you can keep right up to date with the very latest developments from the sector.
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Technology continues to advance at a rapid pace and to create exciting opportunities for those working in manufacturing and its many sectors. As spring manufacturers, we understand just how important it is to keep on top of trends that can impact the industry – and to be aware of how technology will change it!
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It’s fair to say that the Internet of Things (IoT) has been revolutionising the way manufacturers work over the last few years. Smart manufacturing has already proven its ability to streamline processes within the manufacturing workplace, whilst also offering those who utilise it a whole host of benefits. Continue reading…
