Manufacturing
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HowToRobot reports a 30% surge in automation assessments as companies seek to maximize capacity within existing facilities and with current staff in response to tariffs and geopolitical turmoil. May 1, 2025 – UK manufacturers are intensifying their search for automation solutions to boost domestic production capacity without expanding facilities or increasing headcount, according to new…
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Running a site comes with endless moving parts. If one task falls behind, it can affect everything from deliveries to contractor schedules. When your team is stretched, it makes sense to bring outside help to keep things running on time and without extra pressure. Outsourcing isn’t about taking control away from your core staff. It…
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For nearly 20 years, Titan Enterprises’ trusted North American distribution has been expertly handled by its long-term partner, JLC International. This successful collaboration has laid a strong foundation for further growth in the region. A UK-based manufacturer of small-bore liquid flowmeters, Titan Enterprises has built a robust global network of partners and distributors in Europe,…
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The new flexible PBST touchscreen pressure sensor from SICK Sensor Intelligence is the first ceramic cell pressure sensor from the company; delivering accuracy, reliability and protection against pressure surges. SICK Sensor Intelligence has launched the PBST touchscreen pressure sensor. Building on and complementing the company’s existing range of high accuracy, reliable and robust pressure sensors/switches,…
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Following 20% growth in 2024, Apex Dynamics UK has appointed Andrew Parsons as its new General Manager, promoting him from National Sales Manager after six years with the gearbox specialist. Apex Dynamics UK, an expert supplier of planetary and other servo gearboxes and solutions, has appointed Andrew Parsons as its new General Manager. Following impressive…
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By Wesley Chen, IIoT Product Sales Manager – Industrial Connectivity and Wireless, Advantech As Ethernet becomes more prevalent in industrial settings, industrial Ethernet switches have become essential for connecting equipment and enabling efficient automation. Offering scalability and improved performance, these switches help manufacturers meet the growing complexity of industrial networks. However, while high performance networking…
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University of Salford joins Manchester Metropolitan University to empower and inspire 40 new companies The University of Salford has joined forces with Manchester Metropolitan University to equip more SME manufacturers with the strategies and skills needed to thrive in the digital age. The universities have been named as delivery partners for Made Smarter’s Leading Digital…
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In a world that feels more uncertain now than it did a few months ago, where geopolitical and economic upheaval is on everyone’s mind – Nidec Drives would like to assure its customers that they have a supply chain solution and can be relied upon to restore that certainty. Nidec Drives is resilient and has…
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WSR are extremely pleased to announce a new multi-year extension of the team’s partnership with 3D printing specialists Midlands 3D. The Staffordshire-based organisation is one of the UK’s fastest growing 3D print service providers. Manufacturing using a range of 3D-printing technologies including industry-leading HP Multi-Jet Fusion (MJF) technology, they produce in-house strong, durable components, in…
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Government-funded adoption programme will back dozens of companies to invest in technologies like automation, 3D printing and AI Made Smarter, the Government-backed digital adoption programme, has launched a new £1M funding round to support technology projects among SME manufacturers in the North West. Dawn Taylor Process Operator at Foams 4 Sports The initiative, which has…
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