1+ hour, 58+ min ago  (230+ words) With energy now one of the most significant input costs for industry, understanding how to manage, optimise and future-proof your energy use has never been more important. Whether you're unsure where to begin or looking to take the next step,…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (255+ words) As the UK manufacturing sector looks towards 2026, Specialist Glass Products (SGP) urges manufacturers to rethink how they stay competitive in an increasingly more challenging market." Andrew Taylor, Managing Director at SGP, believes the next phase of growth in specialist manufacturing,…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (567+ words) Manufacturers rely on ERP, CRM and accounting software daily. Yet many still manage freight with emails, spreadsheets and phone calls. Try a thought experiment. Walk into your finance department tomorrow morning and tell them you're replacing their accounting software with…...

2+ week, 21+ hour ago  (368+ words) A new cross-border initiative designed to accelerate digital transformation for manufacturing SMEs across the island of Ireland has been launched, bringing together leading research and technology organisations in an "8.3m programme backed by EU funding. Organisers said DATUM is intended to…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (333+ words) The Birmingham-based company, known for its advanced CNC capabilities and long-standing support of UK manufacturing skills, described Ricardo's achievement as "a moment of real pride for the business," emphasising its belief that apprenticeships remain central to the future strength of…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (668+ words) The compound semiconductor industry in South Wales " a sector often described as one of the UK's quiet economic powerhouses " is undergoing a notable cultural shift as the proportion of women in its workforce continues to climb. New figures released to…...

3+ week, 10+ hour ago  (499+ words) Manufacturers excel at tracking what goes in (raw materials) and what comes out (finished goods and waste collection). But between those two touchpoints lies the "missing middle" the day-to-day processes where waste quietly builds, profits leak, and sustainability targets slip…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (1662+ words) In 2023, AI was chosen as Collins Dictionary's word of the year. Now, in 2025 it is used even more than ever. But what does that mean for manufacturing? With the help of the experts The Manufacturer lays out a step-by-step guide…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (629+ words) SME manufacturers are bringing AI, automation and digital twins onto the factory floor by teaming up with students and graduates through Made Smarter's Digital Internship Programme. The paid placements give businesses a fast, low-risk way to test and apply new…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (262+ words) Schneider Electric has announced the appointment of David Hall as Zone President of the UK and Ireland (UK&I). Hall will spearhead the strategic growth of the UK&I, a region that is pivotal to Schneider Electric's ambitions in Europe. At…...