Manufacturers face a complicated landscape, where running out of stock is simply not an option – but online marketplaces are helping to transform this. The manufacturing sector is inherently complex.

For most sites, heating and cooling (including space/process heating, hot water, ovens and dryers) account for most of the consumption. Turning down a single degree, sequencing heat intelligently, or ...

Up to 90% of the UK’s ceramics industry has missed out on increased energy cost relief under the government’s British Industry Supercharger scheme. The Department for Business and Trade today ...

Providing a safe working environment for employees is a paramount concern for business owners and managers in the manufacturing industry. A big component of workplace safety is proper training—workers ...

Packaging technologists love to talk about their products, but they are even happier to discuss the substrates that go into making boxes, tape, polythene and stretch film. How a cardboard box is made ...

In recent years, AI adoption has made significant strides. The demand for AI in manufacturing is rapidly growing, driven by the need for increased efficiency, reduced operational costs, and enhanced ...

Injection moulding is a manufacturing process used to produce single parts and products using various materials, most commonly thermosetting and thermoplastic polymers. Today, injection moulding is ...

For years, the idea of a lights-out factory – running 24/7 with minimal human oversight – sounded more science fiction than business strategy. But that’s no longer true. It’s accessible, scalable and ...

Demographic trends might not be the first thing we think of when discussing the manufacturing workforce, but challenges around labour hiring and skills are part of a bigger population issue. Stephan ...

3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, has been one of the most interesting and impactful technologies to come out of the early 21st century, and few fields are as poised to take advantage ...

The UK Government has pledged to boost spending with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by £2.5bn over the next three years, in a move aimed at strengthening national security and supporting ...

Lance Owide, General Manager of B2B at BigCommerce, recently spoke with The Manufacturer about the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in manufacturing and B2B ecommerce. In this first instalment of ...