Manufacturing Bulletin - July Edition

Welcome to the July Edition of the Manufacturing Productivity Bulletin! This month, explore our latest report on achieving digital excellence in manufacturing, the ADS Group's insights into the ￡38 billion impact of the Aerospace, Defence, Security, and Space sectors on the UK economy in 2023, and FourJaw's shortlisting in the Engineering & Manufacturing Awards 2024.

We also cover the SMMT article that looks at the the potential ￡50 billion green growth in the UK automotive sector, and we wrap up by celebrating the record attendance at Smart Manufacturing & Engineering Week 2024.

Digital Excellence in Manufacturing - Everything you need to know

Our industry report on Digital Excellence in Manufacturing shows that about half of UK manufacturers use technologies like automation, data analytics, AI, and cloud computing, demonstrating widespread adoption of smart factory concepts.

Digital transformation is about more than just new technologies. It aims to achieve excellence by optimising operations, processes, and systems for efficient, agile production that consistently meets customer demands.?

In this video, manufacturers share their insights and advice on achieving significant gains through the latest technologies, revealing the secrets of their smart factory strategies.

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The ￡38 Billion Impact from the Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space Sectors on the UK Economy

According to the ADS Group, the aerospace, defence, security, and space sectors collectively added ￡38.2 billion in value to the UK economy in 2023.

The new report, published last week by the ADS Group underscores the significant contributions of these sectors to the UK economy, showcasing remarkable growth and resilience over the past decade.

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FourJaw shortlisted in the Engineering & Manufacturing Awards 2024

We are delighted to have been shortlisted in two categories at this year's Engineering Manufacturing Awards. Our technology and its positive impact on the UK manufacturing industry have been shortlisted in two categories at this year's awards.?

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UK Automotive sector could fuel ￡50bn green growth - SMMT

The UK automotive sector has the potential to fuel ￡50bn of green growth in the right conditions, according to a new analysis from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.?

The research from the SMMT suggests that targeted policies would enable the new car market value to grow from just over ￡70bn a year today to almost ￡80bn every year over the next decade, with more than 17 million fossil fuel cars replaced by zero-emission vehicles by the end of 2035.?

At the same time, more than a million EV cars and vans could be rolling off production lines every year, increasing the sector's value by 5 per cent over the current outlook.

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Smart Manufacturing & Engineering Week was the busiest ever

Smart Manufacturing & Engineering Week (SMEW) 2024 was the busiest ever, drawing a record number of 13,428 attendees, an increase of 30% on 2023.

From robot dogs having dance-offs with Terminator robots to incredible guitar work from the winner of the Guitar Legends competition, to Richard Noble OBE’s inexhaustible passion for involving young people in engineering and his next world record attempt. Read more about the show on The Manufacturer.?

Thanks to everyone who came to see us (familiar and new).?

We'll see you again next year!! Stand 5-C102 ??

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Thanks for reading. We'll be back next month!

The FourJaw Manufacturing Analytics team.