EEF publishes report on fourth industrial revolution
Designed to prepare manufacturers on the practicalities of the fourth industrial revolution, the report uses real-life manufacturing case studies to envisage how advanced technologies and techniques can be applied.
Research prior to the report showed that just 42% of manufacturers have got to grips with the paradigm shift, while 74% believe it will fundamentally change customers’ expectations. EEF are aiming to get the UK’s manufacturers prepared for the future by providing practical tips and support to help them adapt to the changes.
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Ford launches ‘industry-first’ weather factory
Based in Cologne, Ford’s new environmental test centre will allow engineers to work on up to nine different vehicles simultaneously.
The facility is due to become fully operational in 2017 and will include two climate wind tunnels, a high-altitude lab and four temperature controlled test chambers. Commenting on the new facility, Ford Europe VP of Product Development, Joe Bakj, said: “With industry-first features, this new test facility offers a toolkit that will help us to continue to develop future best-in-class vehicles.”
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How have manufacturers been coping post-Brexit?
In the wake of the EU referendum result, concerns were raised over how well the UK manufacturing sector would fare. In a new article from The Engineer, finance written Ben Barlow looks at how the industry is doing six months on.
It’s impossible to deny that optimism amongst firms has taken a hit after the fall in the value of the pound and the growing prices of imported goods. These factors have meant that it is much more difficult for manufacturers to offer competitive prices, but that’s not to say that demand hasn’t increased. In fact, in Q3, PMI rose by the largest monthly level since figures began recording 25 years ago.
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