Britain’s economic and productivity crisis can only be solved if we have a highly skilled workforce, embedded in the latest technologies and equipped with the skills to use them effectively. For that to happen, Government and industry providers must come together to deliver a dynamic knowledgeable workforce if we are to compete competitively on the world stage, attract inward investment into the UK and deliver a robust industrial strategy.

Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems maintain air quality, regulate temperature, and ensure manufacturing processes run smoothly. Yet, these systems are also among the biggest energy consumers, a major source of carbon emissions, and a significant cost burden for businesses. As the UK accelerates towards net-zero targets, industries face mounting pressure to rethink their HVAC strategies. PWE reports.

Capula, a leading provider of advanced operational technology and industrial digitalisation, has announced it has introduced its Smart Digital Operations (SDO) service to support the nuclear sector's evolving safety, efficiency, and sustainability needs.

ABB has announced the introduction of ABB Ability Industrial Knowledge Vault, a generative AI-driven solution designed to solve the growing challenge of knowledge loss in industrial environments.

A record number of sponsors are backing this year’s Leeds Manufacturing Festival, as employers in the region look to innovative ways to address the sector’s skills gap and inspire a new generation of talent to consider careers in the industry.

Skills development in Teesside has received a £478,000 funding boost from the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) amid growing demand for workers in the region.

David Strain, technical director at industrial water equipment supplier Technidrive, explains how VSDs are enhancing pump energy efficiency and performance

Schneider Electric, a global technology leader, has announced it marked the United Nations’ World Water Day on 22 March 2025 with a new white paper ready for the beginning of the UK water industry’s AMP8 regulatory period on 1 April 2025.