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LineView Solutions, a global provider of  manufacturing optimisation solutions, has appointmented John McFadyen as Chief Revenue and Innovation Officer and Scott Figura as Managing Director of the Americas in a strategic move to drive ambitious global growth across the business.

By Gesa Schneider, Senior Territory Manager Central Europe, Markforged.

On-demand manufacturing is already a reality within industries where quick access to spare parts presents the opportunity to gain a potential competitive advantage. Sectors including rail, defence and automotive are leading the way, making the most of technologies like additive manufacturing (AM) in order to localise production by printing spares, tooling and products whenever and wherever they need them.

By Hubs, the on-demand digital manufacturing platform. 

Injection moulding is the preferred method for mass-producing precision plastic parts. However, its upfront costs can be hefty. It’s worthwhile to tweak the production process to decrease both the complexity and the overall expense of your project.

Almost one in three (29%) UK employees in the engineering and manufacturing sector are working beyond their contracted hours and doing some form of unpaid overtime each week, as labour shortages trouble the industry. 

Slamcore has launched its latest spatial intelligence software development kit (SDK).

The manufacturing industry accounted for 12% of administrations in the first six months of 2023 – the second highest sector in the UK – according to analysis by full-service law firm Shakespeare Martineau.

By Mike Kiersey, Head of the EMEA Technology Organisation, Boomi.

Across the manufacturing industry, supply chain visibility is crucial for ensuring efficient operations and the timely delivery of products. With the growing sophistication of cloud computing, companies can now leverage its benefits to enhance their supply chain visibility with even greater scalability and flexibility.

The latest Nozomi Networks Labs OT & IoT Security Report: Unpacking the Threat Landscape with Unique Telemetry Data, malware activity and alerts on unwanted applications  increased dramatically in OT and IoT environments as nation-states, criminal groups and hacktivists continue to target healthcare, energy and manufacturing.

Commenting on the latest CIPS UK Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index which has continued the downward trend, falling to a seven-month low of 45.3 in July, Rachel Milloy, senior analyst in manufacturing at RSM UK, said: “The manufacturing PMI in July decreased to 45.3, with sharp falls in the quantity of purchases and stocks of finished goods indices to 39.4 and 49.2 both clear signs that demand remains slow.

Recent research from global recruitment agency, Gi Group Holding has highlighted how ‘old school’ manufacturing skills are declining and pinpoints other key shifts the manufacturing industry is undergoing, as the business supports candidates to secure their dream roles in the sector.