Technology and the UK Manufacturing Industry in 2017

Download the Annual Manufacturing Report 2017 from The Manufacturer here, to find out how technological advancements are effecting the manufacturing in the UK in 2017. The report is an interesting look at the state of the UK manufacturing sector this year, and a glance at expectations and challenges for the time ahead. One big theme […]

Why Assembly Manufacturers Need an ERP System

Assembly manufacturing completely transformed the manufacturing industry when it was first introduced: mass production became a reality. Nowadays, many of our most valuable goods, from cars to household electronics, are produced in an assembly line environment. The key, of course, to assembly manufacturing is speed and increased productivity. Henry Ford famously cut production time of […]

Automotive Manufacturing in 2017

Last year UK vehicle manufacturers increased production by 8.5%, exported a record 1.25 million cars, and saw an increase in commercial vehicle manufacturing of 20% since 2015. The UK automotive manufacturing industry has shown steady growth, but for how long? The Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders (SMMT), the UK’s motor industry body, predicted in […]

IQMS European Users to Gather in Amsterdam

Located in the centre of Amsterdam, the DoubleTree by Hilton will host this year’s IQMS (now called DELMIAWorks) European Pinnacle User Conference on the 16th, 17th and 18th October 2017. European Pinnacle continues to be the best opportunity to meet with industry leaders, IQMS development team, management staff and peers to discuss features, functionality and […]