Free directory will help manufacturers to find suppliers
22 November 2023 The High Value Manufacturing Catapult has launched a free-to-use tool that makes it easier for UK manufacturers to connect with suppliers of goods and services. Read More
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UK manufacturers say digitalisation is driving productivity
18 July 2023 Nearly half (47%) of UK manufacturers have active plans to invest in digital technologies to decarbonise their business, according to new research published by the… Read More
Business rebounds for UK manufacturers, but problems not over
20 March 2023 Output and orders have both rebounded for UK manufacturers during the first quarter of 2023 as domestic and global markets have improved, easing fears of… Read More
Campaign reveals the high costs of compressed air leaks
7 March 2023 The UK compressed air and fluid power specialist Thorite has launched a campaign to raise awareness about unseen energy inefficiencies in compressed air systems that… Read More
£950,000 project aims to slash new product costs
8 February 2023 The UK’s High Value Manufacturing (HVM) Catapult is launching a £950,000 project to cut development costs and times to market for new products, by using… Read More
Enhanced controllers cut machine-building times and costs
29 November 2022 Rockwell Automation says that machine-builders can cut engineering time and costs using enhanced versions of two of its controllers which add Class 1 implicit messaging… Read More
Plug-and-play cobot costs €4,970 and carries 2kg
12 May 2022 igus has announced a smart cobot (collaborative robot) which costs just €4,970 (£4,230) and can be up and running within days. The plug-and-play cobot –… Read More
Patented regen function simplifies servodrive apps
11 May 2022 The American motors and controls manufacturer Teknic has been awarded a US patent for a method for dissipating energy recovered from mechanical loads connected to… Read More
Global survey reveals industry plans to invest in efficiency
4 May 2022 Almost two thirds (65%) of industrial companies around the world are planning to upgrade the efficiency of their equipment to best-in-class technologies such as high-efficiency… Read More
On-machine drives cut time and costs, and simplify set-ups
12 April 2022 Rockwell Automation has released a series of machine-mounting AC variable-frequency drives designed for quick installation, simple commissioning and predictive maintenance. The Allen-Bradley Armor PowerFlex drives,… Read More
