News travels fast, and with the speedy advancement of technology, there is always a lot to talk about in the manufacturing sector. In this article, we summarise some of the biggest news to come out of our industry for the … Continue reading …

The World Economic Forum shows that women account for 20% of engineering graduates but only 11% of the engineering workforce. The Office for National Statistics found that, in April-June 2017, only 48,000 women worked in engineering professions in the country, … Continue reading …

Addressing the skills gap is never an easy task, but understanding it is the first step towards correcting it. In this article, we will consider what some of the biggest companies in manufacturing are doing to bring in a new … Continue reading …

When you see the huge exterior of an aircraft, it’s easy to overlook the fact that hundreds of thousands of tiny parts make up this incredible feat of engineering. One key component you will probably not even consider whilst cruising … Continue reading …

Innovation and research have long been among Britain’s most valued areas of expertise, and there is a good reason for this. Globally, British innovation has led the way in producing some of the most up-to-date machinery and digital innovation across … Continue reading …

As a new year approaches, we would like to wish each and every one of you a very Merry Christmas and a happy New Year! With the festive season well and truly upon us, now is probably a good time … Continue reading …

2018 has been an exciting and progressive year for the manufacturing industry. In December 2017, Industry Week offered up a number of predictions for 2018, stating ‘Technologies that will have the greatest impact include cloud, mobile, big data and analytics, … Continue reading …

With the automotive industry gaining a reputation for producing harmful greenhouse gasses over the past few decades, leaders within the sector realised that something had to change. Over the past 5 years, a whole host of changes have been made … Continue reading …

It’s been a hectic few months within the manufacturing industry, from Industry 4.0 continuing the push towards the digitalisation of the industry to the uncertainty that Brexit brings with it.

There are many spectacular women in the field of engineering, but with females making up less than 10% of the engineering workforce at the start of 2018, it’s clear to see that changes have to be made to close the … Continue reading …