UK Steel has welcomed forthcoming government guidance that will, for the first time, explicitly recognise steel as a critical sector for national security and prioritise the use of British steel in ...

Founded in the late 90s by automotive veteran Gerald Bloom, Big Bear Plastic Products has grown into a heavy-gauge thermoforming powerhouse. Now led by his daughter, Emma Hockley, the Droitwich-based ...

When running a manufacturing company, you must understand the exact goals you aim to accomplish in order to become more successful. Rather than thinking of the business in two parts – the ...

97% of manufacturers say that hiring and retaining skilled labour presents a challenge to the growth of their business 91% of manufacturers are taking on more responsibility to train their workforces ...

The UK manufacturing sector is undergoing a vital digital transformation, leveraging AI, robotics, and data analytics to boost efficiency, drive innovation, and ensure future growth. Digital ...

In recent years, AI adoption has made significant strides. The demand for AI in manufacturing is rapidly growing, driven by the need for increased efficiency, reduced operational costs, and enhanced ...

With plans to lift spending on defence and national security to 5% of GDP by 2035, including the core 3.5% defence budget, the government is signalling a clear intention to strengthen the sector. It ...

In this exclusive op-ed for The Manufacturer, NXP Semiconductors’ Dr. Nicolas Lehment argues that truly productive autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) depend not just on bigger batteries but on ...

Demographic trends might not be the first thing we think of when discussing the manufacturing workforce, but challenges around labour hiring and skills are part of a bigger population issue. Stephan ...

Britain’s manufacturers believe the introduction of an Industrial Strategy and individual sector plans will have the biggest impact on their growth prospects in 2026, with a majority of companies ...

The majority have companies have experienced at least one unplanned downtime outage over the past three years, lasting an average of four hours, according to new research. Unplanned downtime costs ...

In this exclusive op-ed for The Manufacturer, Zotefoams’ Sam Norman argues that as EV adoption accelerates toward 2030, advanced foam materials in battery pack architecture will be critical to ...