Your yard is probably leasing trailers it doesn’t need
A manufacturing line stops if there’s no empty trailer on the dock. Yet most sites cannot say how many trailers they actually need, or what their shunters did all shift. On a manufacturing site the yard has one job that cannot slip: an empty trailer on the dock before the line needs it. Miss it […]
Is your food factory ready for the next heatwave?
Following the warmest June on record for England, it’s thought extreme temperatures will become the norm for the future. Highs of 30°C or more are predicted to dominate our previously lacklustre British summers, with the Met Office noting our summers are twice as likely to be hotter now compared to the period of 1991-2020. With recent red extreme heat […]
How Britain’s manufacturers are leading the smart tech charge
By Dan Gowland, Sales Director at Anglo Scottish Finance As revealed in a recent report, British manufacturing is now the European leader in smart tech adoption, but with smart tech integration coming at a high-cost entry point, more are turning to finance to ease the monetary burden of transition, with the hopes of boosting growth and […]
CASE STUDY: Sherwin Williams boosts site-wide communication and operational efficiency with tailored ANT solution
By Chris Potts (pictured), Marketing Director at ANT Telecom Founded in 1866, Sherwin Williams is a global leader in paints and coatings with over 5,000 locations across the globe, from distribution centres, retail outlets and manufacturing facilities. Its site in Deeside, Wales, is a chemical manufacturing site located on the Welsh border, which specialises in producing industrial […]
OPINION: Migrating to SAP S/4 HANA to gain essential automotive insight
Successful adoption of new ERP systems such as SAP S/4 HANA and digital transformation will not only enable automotive companies to respond to today’s challenges by improving efficiency and productivity but also provide the data required to better understand how to build a successful future, explains Bodo Philipp (pictured), CEO, MHP Consulting UK… Agile Operations […]
How real-time manufacturing operations drive competitive advantage in volatile markets
By Louis Columbus, Senior Industry Marketing Manager at DELMIA Manufacturing leadership must assess manufacturing operations management (MOM) transformation strategically rather than technically. The question isn’t whether existing systems function adequately today, it’s whether they’ll enable tomorrow’s competitive positioning. Manufacturing executives confronting today’s operational challenges recognize a fundamental truth: traditional execution systems designed for stable markets have […]
ERP foundation for future success in a changing automotive market
The automotive industry across Europe is in transition. New market entrants, US tariffs and a changing technology base are adding competition, cost and uncertainty. The impact is clear, with the number of vehicles manufactured in the UK falling to the lowest level since 1953 this summer. Legislative confusion, such as the relaxation of electric car targets, further […]
Shaping the Future: Five manufacturing trends to watch in 2026
With 2026 looming, now’s the time for UK manufacturers to take stock of their internal operations and external trends to identify how and where they can gain a competitive advantage and drive growth in the new year. 2025 saw the growth of a number of emerging technologies, including the further growth of integrated technologies like […]
Exploring Reshoring: Why UK manufacturing is coming home
Recent years have seen a growing number of UK-headquartered manufacturers bringing their production facility back to the UK. Strategies in how to do so have varied – some manufacturers are choosing to bring 100% of production back to our shores, while others are bringing the manufacture of certain products or specific sections of their build […]
12 Months of Labour: Assessing the Modern Industrial Strategy
Following last year’s General Election, the Labour Party has now enjoyed 12 months in power, which was rubber-stamped by the release of the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy. UK manufacturers have long since been calling for a more detailed industrial strategy, one that addresses key issues like rising energy costs, skills shortages and the route to net […]