Toyota has long been recognised as a global leader in manufacturing innovation, thanks largely to its renowned Toyota Production System (TPS). But TPS is far more than a factory-floor tool, it is a comprehensive approach to operational excellence that can be applied across many industries and processes

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AVANTIGAS HAS enhanced employee safety and breathing air compliance at its LPG vessels refurbishment site near Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk after installing an Atlas Copco BAP+ breathing air purifier, supplied and commissioned by Maziak, a branch of Atlas Copco Compressors.

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Labour shortages and rising costs drive Czech SMEs toward accessible automation solutions where Danish suppliers have a competitive advantage, a new study finds

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REPLIQUE, A production platform for industrial components, is expanding its collaboration with Alstom worldwide.

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The Arrhenius equation suggests that increasing the temperature by just ten degrees can halve the expected lifespan of a fluid in a heat transfer system. But there are steps that manufacturers can take to maintain good thermal fluid system efficiency, without turning up the heat, says Ian Silvester

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THE SCENT of tea leaves mingles with the aroma of secret herbs: Above the legendary herb chamber, where Appenzeller Alpenbitter has been producing herbal tea for generations, its sister company, Crowning's AG, has its domain. 

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A leading UK manufacturer of windows and doors has improved productivity enabling it to produce more than 250 additional windows a week after implementing FourJaw machine monitoring at its Staffordshire site

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IN 2025, nearly two-thirds (65%) of brands were said to be adding automation to their packaging operations. The driving force was given as countering labour shortages and supporting cost efficiencies. 

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THE BRITISH Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) is urging organisations across the UK to use January to review their PPE stock and the processes they use to source it, as concerns continue to grow around the safety and compliance of products sold through online marketplaces.

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ALAIN DILWORTH, one of the original architects of the Made Smarter Adoption programme, has been awarded an MBE for services to business growth and digitalisation in the King’s New Year Honours List.

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GLOBAL MATERIALS handling leader Combilift has celebrated a major manufacturing milestone by transforming its 100,000th forklift into a powerful force for good, raising and donating €100,000 to the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund to support children in crisis worldwide.

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Exposure to respirable dust remains one of the most persistent occupational health challenges across multiple industry sectors. Real-time dust monitoring brings a data-driven solution, using optical and laser-based technologies to provide continuous measurement, instant alerts and actionable insight into airborne particle levels

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Digital adoption surges across region as Made Smarter hits 100th technology project milestone since 2021

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Modern energy management technologies can balance the drive for sustainability, cost-savings, and the demand for resilient power through the energy transition, explains James Hampshire

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With food responsible for 20% of global emissions, LRQA says real progress on Net Zero depends on leadership, employee engagement and embedding sustainability into everyday culture

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Cable glands may look unassuming but they play a vital role in an electrical installation's functionality, safety and performance - whether it be in a large data centre, a wind turbine or a petrochemical plant with a potentially explosive atmosphere, explains Lee Frizzell

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THE BCMPA, the Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment and Logistics, has seen another year of growth with new members, solid partnerships and consistent presence at industry events over the last 12 months.

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AS THE nation looks ahead to the Strictly Come Dancing 2025 final, a long-established Milton Keynes manufacturer is preparing for its own next step in an ambitious growth journey.

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Ben Friend shares his experience on delivering cost and emission savings when it comes to steam boiler use

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MHHS reform will reshape the UK electricity market, giving businesses richer data, more flexibility and new opportunities to cut costs and carbon, explains Ben Whitelam

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