Embrace Change in Manufacturing: Drive Innovation

Embracing Change in Manufacturing: A Blueprint for Innovation 🚀

by Nick LeederCHANGEit!, IGNITEit!, SEEit!Posted on Comments are Disabled

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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Manufacturing Technology Adoption: Are You Ignoring Your Most Valuable Asset?

Manufacturing Technology Adoption: Are You Ignoring Your Most Valuable Asset?

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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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Nick Leeder talks to SME Focus Programme

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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 …

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Can manufacturing harness available tech talent?

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November was a tough month for the tech industry with many lay-offs. Can manufacturing harness available tech talent now in the market? Amazon shed a reported 11,000 jobs, Meta dropped 13% of its workforce—or another 11,000 jobs—and Twitter’s new owner is talking about a loyalty oath even as he looks to cut costs and slash …

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Manufacturing is cool again!

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For much of the 20th century, manufacturing seemed like the industry most capable of grabbing the future with both hands, propelling itself forward, and bringing the rest of the world along for the ride. Innovations that mass-produced the Model-T were only separated from advances in robotics and automation by a few decades, all while manufacturers …

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Reshoring manufacturing: How digital transformation is bringing back jobs

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An interesting read from Ericsson on how reshoring manufacturing is helping to bring back jobs. A thoughtful reflection is the impact of automation in manufacturing and how this is affecting growth: “The fact is that automation is affecting jobs globally. For example, over the last 10 years, Chinese manufacturing has seen a 6% growth compared to a …

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