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📊 Global Smart Industry Readiness Index Initiative 📊 Thanks to efforts from @wef and other industry partners, the Smart Industry Readiness Index (SIRI) is fast becoming the international standard for Industry 4.0 benchmarking and transformation. weforum.org/projects/global-…

🍕 Food and drink manufacturing leads output and demand growth in March 🍕 This report from @LloydsBank highlights that food and drink producers were the principal driver of UK manufacturing growth! lloydsbankinggroup.com/media…

😔 87% of manufacturers unhappy with lack of government support 😔 A recent report has shown that the vast majority of manufacturers aren’t happy with the levels of support from the government. foodmanufacture.co.uk/Expert…

🌬️ Offshore wind industry unveils Industrial Growth Plan to create jobs 🌬️ @RenewableUK, @OWIC_uk, @TheCrownEstate and @CrownEstateScot have published a detailed IGP, setting out how to triple offshore wind manufacturing capacity over the next ten years. thecrownestate.co.uk/news/of…

Here's a selection of what's been shared in our community this week! 🏭 Report highlights true impact of UK manufacturing on GDP 🏭 A major new report highlights that manufacturing is having a far greater impact on the UK economy than first thought. pesmedia.com/report-highligh…

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📦 Tesla is working on a new manufacturing process called “unboxing” 📦 @Tesla is working on a new manufacturing process called “unboxing” which could significantly speed up production with its new platform for smaller electric cars. 5/6 reasonstobecheerful.world/in…

🛠️ 14 of the best lean manufacturing tools for improving productivity 🛠️ These lean manufacturing techniques could be handy if you’re looking to improve productivity! timeconsultinggroup.com/post… 4/6

📈 Denatec’s Growth from 0 to £3m in 3 years 📈 The latest podcast from the team at Flowlens Manufacturing CRM & MRP Software features Nathan Peel, co-founder of Denatec Ltd, talking about their growth journey over the last three years. 3/6 youtube.com/watch?v=HWNG2MMc…

🖨️ 3D Print Guide Available from SMDH Academy 🖨️ The 3D printing guide accessible through SMDH Academy provides instructions on proficiently utilising software to both print and generate objects using SolidWorks. 2/6 smdh.uk/smdh-academy

Here's a selection of the latest reading & resources shared in our community last week! 🏭 Inside the UK’s First Open-Access, Pay-As-You-Go Factory 🏭 A great read about @bloqsuk - the ‘open-access, pay as you go factory’. What a cool concept! 1/6 reasonstobecheerful.world/in…

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👩‍🏭 Upskilling & Retraining: A Manufacturing Imperative 👩‍🏭 Interesting article from the US on the strategies manufacturers should employ to find workers amid the talent gap. 3/4 sme.org/technologies/article…

💰 The Engineer's Annual Salary Survey 💰 According to the results of The Engineer’s latest annual salary survey, the average salary for a UK engineer has increased from £57k to £65k in the past twelve months. 2/4 teng.mydigitalpublication.co…

Here's a selection of the latest reading & resources that've been shared in our community in the last week! 📈 Jump in domestic orders ends two-year UK manufacturing dip 📈 1/4 theguardian.com/business/202…

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🇬🇧 Reshore or not to reshore, that is the question? 🇬🇧 Reshoring is a major talking point in UK manufacturing right now - with greater support for capital investment & skills development making domestic production increasingly attractive 3/4 themanufacturer.com/articles…

💭 Perceptions of UK manufacturing: Making things work 2024 💭 Interesting findings from a recent survey of over 2000 people drawn from across the UK to provide insights into their perceptions of the manufacturing sector and jobs. @UniStrathclyde 2/4 themanufacturer.com/articles…