Features
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Tachograph compliance becomes harder when construction fleets rarely return together. For builders running vehicles across the Midlands, remote downloads can reduce depot dependency while supporting routine record collection, oversight, and retention.
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UK manufacturing enters National Manufacturing Day with cautious momentum returning. Output is rising, but costs, skills shortages and the practical challenge of deploying AI continue to define the sector in 2026.
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LITILIT says compact femtosecond lasers could transform robotic precision manufacturing. Its Vilnius factory is due to start production in October, with capacity planned to scale to 3,000 lasers annually.
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Advanced manufacturing schedules must respond quickly as production constraints change. This guide compares six scheduling platforms for complex factories, from AI-led adaptive planning to finite-capacity APS.
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Food manufacturers are being squeezed between demand and equipment limits. The July/August edition of IN Food shows how product shifts, capacity pressure, quality control, and packaging regulation are forcing more disciplined engineering decisions across the sector.
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Ventilation now plays a central role in new-build housing specifications. As airtight construction limits natural airflow, planned systems can support healthier indoor environments, moisture control, and energy efficiency.
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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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Solar power can cut warehouse energy costs and grid reliance. This partner feature outlines the main cost, roof suitability, maintenance, and permission checks before installation.
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Energy security now reaches deep into Britain’s industrial control rooms. The King’s Speech set out new measures on clean power, nuclear regulation, electricity pricing, and cyber resilience, but the industrial test lies in connections, controllability, cost exposure, and operational technology security.
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Cyber risk is intensifying across production, utilities, and logistics systems. The latest UK breach survey shows above-average exposure across utilities and production businesses, while board ownership, supplier scrutiny, and incident response remain uneven across the industrial economy.
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