Industrial features
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Putting ultrafast lasers in robotic hands
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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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…
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Copper’s crossroads: tech, scarcity, and the energy transition
Copper prices are testing record highs as the world races to electrify. The metal that underpins renewable power, grids, and electric vehicles is also the one in shortest supply —…
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Trends in Modern Building and Heating
Building design is being reshaped by stricter energy rules and shifting client priorities. Professionals are now expected to deliver spaces that are efficient, low-carbon, and future-ready. From renewable heating to…
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When progress stalls: why industrial safety remains uneven
Industrial safety progress is stalling unevenly across UK sectors. Fatality data now reveals a widening gap between industries that have embedded data-driven, preventative safety cultures and those still reliant on…
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Government skills reforms leave UK industry short-changed
UK manufacturing faces a structural skills crisis undermining competitiveness. A 42% collapse in apprenticeships and delayed government reforms risk leaving companies unable to meet net zero deadlines or adopt critical…
