Manufacturing

Following the success of last year’s PPMA Show, event organisers Automate UK are dedicated to highlighting the very best brands and solutions shaping the world of processing and packaging at the PPMA Total Show 2025, returning to Hall 5 of Birmingham’s NEC from 23-25 September. As the largest exhibition of its kind in the UK,…

Organisers of Automation UK 2025, the country’s leading exhibition for automation, robotics and machine vision, have announced the first keynote speaker for the event: Jake Hall, the Manufacturing Millennial, in his very first UK speaking engagement. Jake Hall, a highly respected expert in the global automation and manufacturing fields, will address visitors to the show,…

Celebrating its 27th anniversary this February, Southern Manufacturing & Electronics enjoyed its most successful show to date. MEPCA were in attendance. Situated adjacent to Farnborough airfield, birthplace of British aviation and location of the world-renowned Farnborough Air Show, Southern Manufacturing & Engineering 2025 is well at home on a site with such rich history of…

The latest iiQoT industrial IoT software from KUKA Robotics enables customers to remotely monitor their robot fleet. In this case study, automotive parts manufacturer BOOSTER Precision Components shares its journey from the decision to implement to achieving a transparent overview of its entire robot fleet. The iiQoT remote monitoring software package is part of the…

Artificial Intelligence (AI) wearable technology is transforming workplace safety and productivity in the UK. Here, Graham Sharp, Managing Director of health and safety experts, Stanley, demonstrates the benefits of this technology. Wearable technology is particularly useful in sectors where bending, reaching, lifting and carrying is the norm, e.g., manufacturing, engineering and construction, where accident rates…

In the following case study, Waste Mission, a trusted partner in industrial waste management, delivers a bespoke solution to a precision engineering company, enabling it to meet its sustainability targets and benefit from cost savings. In high-quality precision engineering, waste can be an overlooked yet pressing issue. With the sector producing over 15 million tonnes of…

Confidence amongst UK manufacturers has endured rising costs and geopolitical upheaval. Verity Davidge, Policy Director at Make UK, explains why a long-term industrial strategy is needed to jump start the UK economy before that confidence is lost. As we approach the early summer, with a new President in the US, and a UK Government almost…

MEPCA is excited to celebrate Jake Hall, better known as the Manufacturing Millennial, as our Manufacturing Champion for April. Ahead of his UK debut at Automation UK this May, Jake talks to our editor about his journey from the factory floor to being a respected manufacturing influencer. With 100,000 followers and in excess of 150,000,000…