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manufacturing jobs research West Midlands

West Midlands crowned Britain’s top county for manufacturing job opportunities

New research from…

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More than 130 manufacturers open their doors across the UK for National Manufacturing Day

More than 130 manufacturers across the UK will throw open their doors on 24 September to give communities,…

Colin Campbell Mitchell Award

Robotics and AI team transforming hazardous industries win prestigious Academy award

Six engineers who have developed a pioneering approach to deploying robotics and artificial intelligence in hazardous environments have…

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Conference delegates gathered for a group photograph in lecture theatre, standing in front of presentation screen following an academic event.

University of Huddersfield hosts international conference on the future of engineering assets

Researchers and industry experts from around the world gathered at the University of Huddersfield for the 7th International…

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Reindustrialisation must not become the next levelling up, manufacturers warn

The Government must put “some flesh on the bones of the buzzwords” if its ambitions for reindustrialisation and…

AI automation and digital transformation

Manufacturers hail instant impact of digital leadership programme

North West manufacturers are turning ambitious AI, automation and digital transformation plans into action after sharpening their leadership…

Maintenance Matters more Maintenance Matters →
CMMS data integrity and asset hierarchy

Turning your CMMS into a reliability and profit driver

Terry Alexander, CMRP, REC, Senior Reliability Engineer at Life Cycle Engineering, explains why a CMMS is only as…

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Engineered solution improves propylene compressor reliability

Faced with reliability issues and rising maintenance demands on a critical propylene compressor, an Indian oil company turned…

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OEE and the value of time

Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) has traditionally helped manufacturers quantify where productive capacity is being lost, but the growing…

refillable spray system

Helping a rail depot reduce waste and cut costs by £26,000

Engineering components distributor HAYLEY DEXIS, working in partnership with LOCTITE, has helped a UK bogie service centre achieve…

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New Hinkley Point C agreement

Rubix, one of Europe’s leading industrial distributors, has announced it has secured…

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Made-to-order tooling capability

UK-based Unison has announced plans to expand its specialist, made-to-order tooling capability. “The majority of our bend tooling…

Process Controls & Plant more Process Controls & Plant →
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Building the data foundation for credible AI in additive manufacturing

As artificial intelligence gains traction in additive manufacturing, Tim Wischeropp, CEO of amsight, explains why connected, contextualised quality…

AI manufacturers proof of concept (PoC)

Taking AI from pilot to production

Bodo Philipp, CEO of MHP Consulting UK shares a step-by-step approach that all manufacturers, especially those within the…

bearings growing operational demands

Engineering reliability in port operations

Global shipping is under pressure, with growing cargo demands, longer and less predictable routes and tighter turnarounds meaning…

packaging and automation technologies

Keeping pace with processing and packaging innovation

PPMA Show 2026 will bring together the latest processing, packaging and automation technologies as manufacturers respond to changing…

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Bespoke compressed air solution supports refinery operations

When the largest refinery in Southern France experienced a critical equipment failure, Petroineos called upon Aggreko to provide…

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Engineering the future of transformers

Electro-Wind has announced the successful completion and delivery of fifty-four bespoke IP65-rated 28V DC trailer transformers for a…

Energy the Environment & Water more Energy the Environment & Water →
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How building automation can help improve efficiency and performance

When we think of industrial automation, it’s easy to jump to machine performance. Whether it’s reducing asset downtime…

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Control upgrade delivers 25% energy savings

At a specialist aerospace equipment manufacturer in Portsmouth, an initiative to reduce energy costs identified steam energy usage…

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The £10 billion question: Are we building Britain’s wind farms in the wrong places?

As Britain races towards a clean electricity system by 2030, one of the country’s biggest energy challenges may…

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Lighting the way to sustainability through responsible investment

Rowan Precision says it is putting responsible investment into practice on its Birmingham manufacturing shop floor, with a…

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Conference theme and call for papers announced for SPE Offshore Europe 2027

SPE Offshore Europe 2027 (OE27) has announced its conference theme, ‘(Em)Powering Europe: Securing Our Energy Future’, ahead of…

AI dairy manufacturers waste crisis

Global Dairy Industry Flushes Over 24M Tonnes of Waste Each Year as Legacy Tech Blocks AI Adoption

New calculations from deep tech pioneer Collo show how unreliable legacy sensors prevent dairy manufacturers from…

Handling & Safety Matters more →

Conference to address hidden hazards in the workplace

occupational health respiratory disease workplace exposures

Preventing tomorrow’s occupational lung disease

forklift design. logistics operations warehouse

The anatomy of innovative forklift design

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HIKMICRO strengthens firefighting portfolio

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British Safety Council calls on UK Government to ban silica-containing materials

battery electric real-world terminal operations The Netherlands.

Hyster supplies battery electric ReachStacker

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SPS 2026

24/11/2026 - 26/11/2026
Location: Nuremberg, Germany

More than 1,000 exhibitors and 50,000 visitors from Germany and around the world are expected to take part…