Any ERP won’t do
Adapting one-size-fits-all solutions for each manufacturing sector can be extremely challenging, time-consuming, and costly because tools, processes, and technologies are unique to their own industries. Maintaining competitiveness in the manufacturing industry requires agility, efficiency, and responsiveness to changing customer demands, alongside compliance with safety regulations and delivering high quality products. In many cases, an operational […]
How can manufacturers mitigate the lasting effects of COVID-19 and Brexit?
It’s no secret that COVID-19 and Brexit have had a lasting effect on a wealth of businesses. In particular, the manufacturing sector has been heavily impacted due to the UK’s withdrawal from the single market and the subsequent restrictions on imports and exports. However, many manufacturers are optimistic at least in the short term, and […]
Retail and manufacturing sectors ‘most likely’ to be targeted by a cyber-attack
Health, education, retail, and manufacturing sectors continue to be particularly vulnerable to cyber attacks and data breaches, according to analysis of recently released 2021 ICO data. CybSafe analysed data from the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) – the UK’s independent body upholding information rights – following its previous analysis of ICO data for the first half […]
How Smart Technology is Helping the Manufacturing Industry
In the world of manufacturing, the way things are produced has changed dramatically over the years. From the first moving assembly line created, through to the modern-day invention of Artificial Intelligence (AI), it’s safe to say that manufacturing methods have evolved quickly. The secret to this progression is advances in technology. Not only has it allowed […]
GUEST BLOG: Technology’s impact on efficiency in manufacturing
Technology is providing many improvements to processes across sectors, including within the manufacturing industry. From CRM computer systems that help to plan and schedule workloads to analytics to support decision-making processes, the impact is undeniable. Quality control: embedded metrology Faulty parts that slip through quality checks can spell a PR disaster for companies. That’s why […]
83% of British manufacturers ‘preparing for a hard Brexit’
A new report from Sheffield Hallam University and SSG Insight has found that 83% of British manufacturers are preparing for a hard Brexit and actively forging new relationships with ‘Rest of the World’ territories. Nearly half of manufacturing companies have identified Asia (44%), as well as the Americas, Africa and the Middle East as focus […]
New research highlights extent of manufacturing productivity problem
Britain’s manufacturers are calling for the Industrial Strategy Council to be immediately created and given the urgent task of setting clear goals that will focus on solutions to boost manufacturing productivity growth. The call from EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation, comes on the back of new research showing the evolution of manufacturing sub-sector productivity growth against […]
