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Building a truly connected factory

08 June 2026

Many factories are digitised but not truly connected; closing that gap requires more than simply technology such as dashboards and predictive alerts, contends Tom Clayton [Read More]

RS DesignSpark announces Arduino UNO Q Community Challenge winner

08 June 2026

RS GROUP has announced the winner of RS DesignSpark's Prove it: Arduino UNO Q Community Challenge as Biaou David Barthélémy Kochoni. [Read More]

MTA warns US tariffs underline urgent need to back UK manufacturing competitiveness

05 June 2026

THE MANUFACTURING Technologies Association has warned that newly announced US tariffs on UK exports risk becoming the tipping point for British manufacturers already under severe pressure from soaring energy costs, rising employment taxes and chronic skills shortages. [Read More]

John Crane retrofit helps copper mine save around 288,000 litres of sealing water per day on critical tailings pump

05 June 2026

JOHN CRANE has retrofitted a mechanical seal on a large underflow thickener slurry pump at a major copper mining operation, cutting the clean water needed for sealing by around 288,000 litres per day and supporting a move away from frequent, high-risk maintenance interventions on a production-critical asset. [Read More]

UK Lubricants Association's Product Stewardship Group spotlights guidance on marketing claims for metalworking fluids

03 June 2026

THE UNITED Kingdom Lubricants Association’s Metalworking Fluid Product Stewardship Group (MWFPSG) is spotlighting its industry-first guidance on the use of marketing performance claims for metalworking fluids. [Read More]

Aggreko saves French chemical giant from costly shutdown

02 June 2026

A FRENCH petrochemical company has been saved from a costly extended shutdown following a time-critical restart of its production units that had to be completed within 72 hours. [Read More]

Improve productivity by reducing travel time

01 June 2026

EXCESSIVE WALKING in warehouses, shop floors or distribution centres is a major source of inefficiency. In more manual operations, some pickers and operators can walk up to 12 miles a day, so anything than can be done to reduce travel distance over shifts will have a positive impact on your productivity. [Read More]

Made Smarter launches practical AI toolkit to help manufacturers cut through complexity

01 June 2026

The free to download guide, co-authored by UK Government AI champion Chris Dungey, helps SMEs move from hype to real-world impact, driving practical adoption [Read More]

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