Industrial features
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IN Food issue 3 is live, focusing on factory resilience
IN Food’s latest issue examines resilience across food manufacturing operations. The May/June edition tracks packaging, traceability, assurance, heat, and labour pressures.
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CISA flags OT comms barriers for operators
CISA has published fresh guidance on securing OT communications today. Richard Groome at e2e-assure says many sites cannot retrofit crypto safely, so operators will need stronger assurance, monitoring, and layered…
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NCSC urges CNI to plan cyber response
NCSC has urged UK CNI operators to plan for escalation. The warning follows coordinated attacks on Polish energy infrastructure, and comes as the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill progresses through…
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Cyber bill targets UK industrial digital supply chains
UK MPs are tightening cyber rules for critical digital suppliers. The Cyber Security and Resilience Bill would expand the NIS regime to include managed service providers and data centres, while…
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AvantiGas breathes easy with Atlas Copco BAP+ Purifier
AvantiGas has strengthened breathing air compliance at Suffolk refurbishment site. The LPG vessel refurbishment facility installed an Atlas Copco BAP+ purifier to stabilise air quality in its shot blast booth,…
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CISA sets AI red lines for OT
New global guidance reins in AI across operational technology deployments. e2e-assure warns that attackers are already exploiting AI while OT security controls lag behind official advice.
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Industry warns on costs and clarity from Autumn Budget
Industry leaders say Budget piles costs onto already stretched SMEs. Construction, manufacturing, food, and logistics see selective gains on apprenticeships and EV fleets, but warn that tax freezes, salary-sacrifice changes,…
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Industry sets out demands for Autumn Budget
UK manufacturers approach the Autumn Budget with thin patience left. With order books weak, energy costs high, and investment delayed, industrial leaders are demanding cheaper power, stable tax rules, and…
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Digitalisation shifts from speed to discipline in 2026
Industrial digitalisation enters 2026 with harder expectations for discipline. As automation, AI, and connected infrastructure embed themselves across factories, warehouses, and utilities, the question is no longer how fast businesses…
