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Industrial machinery manufacturers saw sales and purchasing falling and lead times starting to creep up in the last quarter of 2024 according to a report from inventory management software provider Unleashed. The report says small and mid-sized firms saw their average sales revenue drop by 45% in the final quarter of last year, from just…
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The new UK Innovation Report 2025 from Cambridge Industrial Innovation Policy (CIIP) highlights that the UK is at a defining moment for its industrial competitiveness and manufacturing, although in decline, is still vital to the future. The report is intended to provide a critical analysis of the innovation landscape, benchmarking the UK’s industrial sectors against…
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Mike Hawes SMMT Chief Executive Vehicle manufacturers are calling for urgent measures to bolster the UK’s competitiveness and drive consumer demand following release of figures showing that combined car and commercial vehicle production fell 11.6 in February. The UK’s manufacturing viability is at risk, they argue. Car output fell for the 12th month in a…
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The companies renewed their memorandum of understanding (MoU) at the Italian Embassy in France, signed by Paolo Gallo, CEO of Italgas, and Laurence Poirier-Dietz, CEO of GRDF, in the presence of the Ambassador of Italy to France, Emanuela D’Alessandro. Image courtesy Italgas. Italgas and GRDF (Gaz Réseau Distribution France) have renewed an MoU to strengthen…
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Industry Minister Sarah Jones announced an investment in the South West leading German space company OHB, creating up to 50 specialist jobs in Bristol to work on satellites and exploration spacecraft. In a speech at the Farnborough International Space Show the minister welcomed the news as ‘a major win for the South West’s world-leading aerospace cluster’,…
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Claire Saunders from What’s New in Electronics TV talks to Gerald Gardener from Weller Tools at IPC APEX 2025 in Anaheim, USA. [embedded content] WNIE TV is kindly sponsored by Axxon Mycronic, BTU, Kyzen, Kurtz Ersa, Koh Young Technology, Nordson Test & Inspection, Viscom, EVS, Indium, ROKA Solutions, ART, and Saki.
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Amtech Electrocircuits, a leading provider of manufacturing solutions, is redefining industry standards through an agile, AI-driven approach that enhances speed, intelligence, and efficiency. With a pledge to delivering faster, smarter, and leaner solutions, Amtech leverages cutting-edge technology and decades of expertise to help businesses accelerate time-to-market and maintain a competitive edge. Faster: Speeding Up Production…
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Pete Johnson, EMEA Distribution Sales Manager with the industrial division of Sensata Technologies has accepted a seat on the Leadership Group of the Electronic Components Supply Network (ecsn). Sensata Technologies is a global supplier of high-performance sensors, electrical protection components and sensor-rich solutions, Pete Johnson brings extensive commercial and technical experience in numerous market sectors…
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Image: Schneider Electric The One Digital Grid platform from Schneider Electric is aimed to equip utilities with the data and technical foundation needed to navigate modern energy challenges. Leveraging the Microsoft Azure cloud architecture and AI, the platform seeks to offer a complete ecosystem of solutions, including third party independent solutions, with a focus on…
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Courtesy: Dina Lydia via Unsplash As utilities worldwide confront growing challenges in grid security, modernisation, and reliability, GE Vernova has released a series of whitepapers offering strategies meant to help strengthen energy systems. Launched during DISTRIBUTECH 2025 in Dallas, Texas, these whitepapers are intended to provide global grid operators with insights into cybersecurity, digitalisation, automation…
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