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UK’s First Retrofit Private 5G Network in Large-scale Manufacturing Facility Goes Live

i4.0 today

The private 5G network installed at JLRs Solihull site as part of the 5G Innovation Regions (5GIR) Advanced Manufacturing programme has now been successfully deployed. Smart manufacturing has long been heralded as a game changer for the industry.

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The Future of Reshoring: Building a Stronger & More Resilient Manufacturing Base

CMTC Manufacturing Tech

Without modern, efficient infrastructure, the benefits of reshoring could be lost to bottlenecks and inefficiencies. The smooth flow of goods is essential to a thriving manufacturing base, but aging roads, congested highways, and outdated rail and port systems can become obstacles.

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Automation and Jobs

Manufacturer's Monthly

Improved productivity and profitability: Robots and cobots play an essential role in creating lean manufacturing processes, helping reduce or eliminate redundancies, errors, bottlenecks and waste.

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New ARC hub to boost 2D materials manufacturing research

Manufacturer's Monthly

The new Australian Research Council (ARC) Research Hub for Advanced Manufacturing of 2D Materials (AM2D) was formally opened by Member of Parliament Dr Carina Garland, Member for Chisolm, at an event that showcased the research activities of the Hub, and brought together researchers and industry.

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Grooving Attachment Streamlines Operation by 75%

Modern Machine Shop

Keselowski Advanced Manufacturing (KAM) knows this perhaps a little too well — one sealing groove on a turbo pump assembly proved complicated enough to consist of 30% of the part’s CAM programming tree and required multiple operations with high tool wear, but the high costs of failure discouraged experimentation.

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Top 50 Technologies Shaping 2025: Innovations Redefining Growth & Investment

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

Advanced Manufacturing & Automation: AI-Driven Design & Energy Efficiency Technology: Generative Design: AI-Powered Engineering & Architecture Why it Matters: AI-driven generative design optimizes product efficiency, reduces waste, and enhances performance. Explore the latest innovations and strategies driving growth.

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A productivity game-changer

Manufacturer's Monthly

A forklift to support advanced manufacturing. Watkins has invested in an eight-tonne and four-tonne forklift, with another on the way, supporting the company’s evolution from a purely traditional steel manufacturer. “But the only way we can achieve this is with the Combilift forklifts. It’s been a revelation for us.”.