The June edition of Manufacturing & Logistics IT features an exclusive interview with Nick Green, production director at Lambert Engineering, about the company’s extensive five-year IT development roadmap and the improved design and manufacturing benefits that the company is set to gain.
Articles
RSSUK manufacturers face uncertainty but golden opportunity exists after Brexit
Jun 29, 2016
By Michael Thornton, partner and head of manufacturing, RSM
The most obvious conclusion from the Brexit vote is that UK manufacturers now face a period of major uncertainty. No one knows how long this will hang over the country, and for business leaders uncertainty always leads to risk.
Finding its Voice
Jun 22, 2016
Voice-directed technology has come a long way over the past two decades. Philip Jarrett, director of sales & marketing at BEC (Systems Integration) Ltd., considers some of the key developments.
Hactl wins again at World Air Cargo Awards
Jun 22, 2016
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) has once again received the Air Cargo Handling Agent of the Year Award, at the World Air Cargo Awards in Shanghai. Hactl also won the award in 2015.
How prepared are you for the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)?
Jun 22, 2016
By Paul Evans, Managing Director, Redstor.
The European Commission first proposed changes to the EU Data Protection law in early 2012. Following years of debate the proposal has now been finalised with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) coming into force in May 2018.
Manufacturing and construction drives demand for procurement and supply chain professionals in the Midlands – jobs up 19%
Jun 15, 2016
The latest Robert Walters Birmingham Jobs Index, which tracks the number of jobs available and jobseeking professionals in the Midlands month-by-month, has revealed that the number of procurement and supply chain jobs increased by 19% in May 2016 compared to the same period last year.
Industry 4.0 impact on manufacturing
Jun 15, 2016
The Industry 4.0 revolution is blurring the line between the physical and virtual worlds, forcing manufacturers to accelerate their digital modernisation journeys.
Gartner says by 2020, 60 per cent of digital businesses will suffer major service failures due to the inability of IT security teams to manage digital risk
Jun 09, 2016
As organisations transition to digital business, a lack of directly owned infrastructure and services outside of IT's control will need to be addressed by cybersecurity, according to Gartner, Inc. Gartner predicts that by 2020, 60 per cent of digital businesses will suffer major service failures due to the inability of IT security teams to manage digital risk.
Breaking from traditional thought, Frost & Sullivan backs autonomous device networks as a model for industrial IoT connectivity
Jun 08, 2016
The Internet of Things (IoT) for Industries is transforming both the consumer and the business landscape, offering tremendous opportunities for agile suppliers. However, businesses founded on connectivity across devices, geographies, applications and services require diversity in business models.
Logistics industry survey shows majority favour remaining in the EU as best for business – but the heart says Brexit
Jun 01, 2016
A survey of logistics industry professionals has shown the majority favour remaining in the EU as the best outcome for the businesses they work for.
