From Factory Floor Hacks to Future Trends: Smart Manufacturing Week 2025

20 January, 2025

The NEC Birmingham will once again play host to Smart Manufacturing Week (SMW) the UK’s largest festival of advanced manufacturing and engineering on 4–5 June 2025. SMW brings together a powerful lineup of events, including Smart Factory Expo, Maintec, Drives & Controls, Design + Engineering Expo and the Air-Tech and Fluid Power and systems zones.

Southern Manufacturing set to highlight growth in digitalisation of production

15 January, 2025

Visitors to the Southern Manufacturing & Electronics event, taking place from 4th to 6th February 2025 at the Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre, can expect a showcase of cutting-edge technology. Exhibitors from both the mechanical engineering and electrical/electronic sectors will present the latest solutions. H&P reports

Manufacturers see industrial strategy as game changer

13 January, 2025

Britain’s manufacturers believe the introduction of an industrial strategy will be a game changer for increasing investment and boosting productivity, while helping them secure the skills they need for the future according to a major survey published today.

LAMMA 2025: Discover the future of agriculture

08 January, 2025

The LAMMA Show, the UK’s largest agricultural machinery, equipment, and technology event, returns to Birmingham’s NEC between the 15 -16 January 2025. This flagship show, widely regarded as a cornerstone of the UK agricultural calendar, is expected to attract over 40,000 farmers, contractors, and industry experts.

Record-breaking attendance at the NFPC’s annual industry open day

06 January, 2025

On 23rd October 2024, the National Fluid Power Centre (NFPC) in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, hosted its 12th annual Industry Open Day, marking its most successful event to date. Over 300 attendees, including students and representatives from national and international companies, gathered to explore advancements in hydraulics, electro-hydraulics, pneumatics, control, and automation technologies.

Maritime sector’s cyber risk appetite exceeds their key industries, new report finds

02 January, 2025

A new report published by DNV reveals that the majority (61%) of maritime professionals believe the industry should accept increased cyber risk from digitalisation if it enables innovation and new technologies. The sector’s appetite to take on emerging risks arising from digital transformation is notably higher than other critical infrastructure industries including energy, manufacturing and healthcare

£230k funding boost to help digital transformation of North West SME manufacturers

18 December, 2024

Made Smarter Adoption North West, a trailblazing digital technology adoption programme, has announced it has secured an additional £230,000 to help more SME manufacturers access transformational technology.

Manufacturers’ confidence slumps as costs rocket

16 December, 2024

Business confidence among Britain’s manufacturers has dipped at the sharpest rate since the pandemic due to rocketing costs according to a major survey published today by Make UK and business advisory firm BDO.

AB Components named UK distributor for Hengst Hydraulic Filters

12 December, 2024

Derbyshire-based AB Components Ltd has been appointed as the UK distributor for Hengst Filtration GmbH’s range of hydraulic filters. Hengst Filtration acquired the hydraulic filter division from Bosch Rexroth in 2021

British engineering takes a bow

10 December, 2024

Nominations for the Enginuity Skills 2025 Awards are now open. The awards will embrace a new potential ‘golden era’ of great British engineering, to enhance growth and prosperity, which will be celebrated at a ceremony in the heart of London, next year.

SOE launches pioneering mentoring platform for engineers

09 December, 2024

The Society of Operations Engineers (SOE) has announced the launch of its new mentoring platform, designed to empower the next generation of engineering professionals. This cutting-edge platform connects SOE members with experienced mentors from diverse engineering fields, from road transport and plant operations to engineering surveyors and environmental, providing an opportunity for knowledge-sharing and career development.

Advanced Engineering 2024 showcases innovations and industry collaboration

04 December, 2024

Over 9800 professionals gathered at Advanced Engineering 2024 in Birmingham, exploring cutting-edge innovations from over 400 exhibitors, with highlights including new technologies, expert talks, and industry-leading collaborations across multiple sectors. 

Driving Smart Innovation in Fluid Power

03 December, 2024

As we approach the end of 2024, the hydraulics and pneumatics sector in the UK is in the midst of significant change. Advances in materials, digital technologies, and energy efficiency are opening up new possibilities for fluid power systems. This is not just an evolution but a period of reinvention.

AMRC Cymru celebrates five years of impact as a national asset

02 December, 2024

AMRC Cymru says it has become a ‘national asset’ since opening five years ago with a mission to supercharge Welsh manufacturing by using advanced technologies and world-leading research to deliver improvements and innovation that businesses need to grow and thrive.

British engineering finds a collective voice

28 November, 2024

Small and medium sized enterprises (SME’s), are being given the chance to engage with their bigger counterparts, along with education and governments, in order to help drive policy reform, close the skills gap, and generate growth, it has been announced.