Manufacturers face a complicated landscape, where running out of stock is simply not an option – but online marketplaces are helping to transform this. The manufacturing sector is inherently complex.

For most sites, heating and cooling (including space/process heating, hot water, ovens and dryers) account for most of the consumption. Turning down a single degree, sequencing heat intelligently, or ...

Founded by a powered wheelchair user, Glasgow-based Freedom One Life is targeting new customers in the USA following a funding boost to support the overseas expansion of its manufacturing. The ...

Manufacturing PMI at 49.7 in October Output rises for first time in a year Total new orders and new export orders contract at slower rates HCOB Eurozone Manufacturing PMI reveals a similar picture The ...

Generative AI has captured attention for its ability to create content. But it stops short of action. Agentic AI is the next step. Rather than responding to prompts, agentic systems can analyse, ...

Last week, Encirc hosted Secretary of State for Business and Trade Peter Kyle at its Cheshire facility, where a landmark update was unveiled to cut electricity network charges for energy intensive ...

A long-serving wire specialist has retired after giving 30 years of service to one of the Black Country’s leading manufacturers. Robert Bucknall-Jones first started working for Alloy Wire ...

Smartphone manufacturers planning the next generation of products must consider modular components as more countries turn to right-to-repair legislation to stem the rising tide of ewaste. This is a ...

Bus manufacturer Wrightbus has hosted the deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland to show its transformation from administration to a successful global business in just six years. Emma ...

Manufacturing has always evolved through innovation, data and efficiency and today, artificial intelligence (AI) is driving the next wave of transformation. AI is no longer a distant concept; it’s ...

Nissan and Monolith have announced a three-year extension to their strategic partnership, using artificial intelligence (AI) to transform the vehicle development process and reduce the use of physical ...

Award-winning soft drinks manufacturer Radnor Hills has unveiled a multi-million-pound investment, including a new Tetra Pak line. It is the first Tetra Pak speed portion pack line to be installed in ...