Last week, I had the honour of delivering the keynote at the Digital Manufacturing Summit UK 2024 from Transform Industry. I was invited by Ryan —a company dedicated to helping businesses unlock funding for innovation—and it was a whirlwind of insights, debates, and, let’s be honest, more than a few buzzwords. While the summit showcased …
This week’s blog was inspired by a recent report by ABB on Collaborative Robots, or Cobots, and how to build safe applications with them. This inspired us to look further at how manufacturers can improve efficiency with cobots. We hope you enjoy it… Imagine walking into your factory and seeing human workers and robots working …
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Executive Summary This week in Transformation Tuesday, we take a look at Rockwell Automation’s “9th Annual State of Smart Manufacturing Report”, illuminating the path to enhanced efficiency, innovation, and profitability. The report distils key trends and technologies into six vital themes: Adoption of Emerging Technologies, Data Management and Utilization, Cybersecurity, Sustainability and ESG, Workforce Development, …
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Executive Summary In our last post we explored the role of Building a Sustainable Manufacturing Organisation for a Greener Tomorrow. Now we explore the role of effective governance for sustainability in manufacturing and how crucial it is for embedding environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles into the core business strategy, enhancing long-term resilience and competitiveness. …
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In the penultimate blog of our Transformation Tuesday Sustainability series, we are exploring building a sustainable manufacturing organisation for a greener tomorrow in a Manufacturing business. Since this topic is a bit long (and really important), we’ll break it into two parts. In this mini-series, we’ll dive into some of the key workforce development opportunities, organisational …
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Executive Summary: A Digital Revolution Beckoning 🚀 In the shadows of the fourth industrial revolution, a series of illuminating blog posts have emerged from the HiveMind of industry stalwarts, shedding light on the uncharted territories of Industry 4.0: Each title a beacon calling manufacturing leaders to the forefront of a digital dawn. Yet, amidst the …
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In a nutshell: Industry 4.0 workforce empowerment is the secret sauce In an age where technology evolves at breakneck speed, it’s imperative that manufacturing leaders don’t just keep pace but stay ahead of the curve. And what is clear is that Industry 4.0 is not just about technology; fundamentally, Industry 4.0 workforce empowerment is the …
In the fast-moving world of the manufacturing industry, especially within the food sector, “embracing change in manufacturing” isn’t just a fancy phrase; it’s a necessity for survival and growth. The recent report from Food Industry Executive, sponsored by Catena Solutions and titled “How to Unlock Change in a Manufacturing Environment,” sheds light on this critical …
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If you only have a minute: Putting People at the Heart of Manufacturing Technology Adoption As the manufacturing world speeds up, manufacturing technology adoption is at every turn, a standout report instigated by Nick Leeder and Sharan Burrow from the International Trade Union Confederation shines a light on what really matters. This report, a joint …
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Our very own Nick Leeder talks to SME Focus Programme last Saturday about things ranging from condition based monitoring, data and the spiralling cost of energy for UK manufacturers. SMEFocus is the new programme showcasing our brilliant SMEs. For manufacturers, by manufacturers. The weekly show is hosted by Chris Greenough, Chief Commercial Officer of Shrewsbury-based SDE …