Two aerospace firms the latest to get Made Smarter investment Two aerospace manufacturers are the latest to secure support from Made Smarter, the movement helping SMEs join the Industry 4.0 revolution. The North West technology adoption pilot is working with…
BAE unveils intelligent factory for military aircraft production A first of its kind industry 4.0 factory is applying game-changing digital technologies to advance manufacturing on the UK’s next generation combat air system, Tempest. The new facility at BAE…
Breton presents its new brand and creates bespoke smart factories services Breton, a world leader in the design and manufacture of state-of-the-art industrial CNC machinery has unveiled new branding and a new vision. The company says it will gradually replace its…
A business case for aircraft electrification Climate change is one of the biggest challenges facing our generation. Yet, until now, carbon dioxide emissions by the aviation industry have continued to rise. Kiran Krishnamurthy, AI domain specialist…
Unlocking the potential of the future In an exclusive Q&A interview, Tim Zeigler, strategic account manager at aerospace technology solutions provider, JPB Système, gives us his take on things from the perspective of his own company.…
The survival of the agile According to Andy Silcox, research director, University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) Cymru, there are few certainties in the aerospace supply chain right now. For the last…
A change for the better In this Q&A session, Middlesex Aerospace’s managing director, Laurie Foulds looks back over the company’s 75 years in the business and reveals that the secret to success means following your…
Are you ready for Aerospace 4.0? Airborne’s project engineer, Dr Jamie Snudden looks at the opportunities and barriers facing the aerospace industry in implementing digital technology and in getting to grips with Industry 4.0. The…
Fath adds to sit/stand workstation equipment range New from Aldershot-based Fath Components is another addition to its Industry 4.0 ‘Lean’ range of workstation equipment: a monitor mount which the company says “Is packed with new innovations to…
Accelerate and innovate Dr Neil Calder talks to Gabriela Matic, the programme director for the ATI Boeing Accelerator, about what the ATI Boeing Accelerator initiative actually involves and how it is making an…
Building the wings of tomorrow Mike Richardson visits the National Composites Centre to see how the facility’s new High Rate Deposition Cell is set to revolutionise the future of aircraft wing production. The NCC…
On the runway to Industry 4.0 Digital agency, Calvium reveals how its mobile technology solutions are helping to deliver digital transformation and cultural change. The journey to industry 4.0 for many large companies is about…
Proof in the power of data Cloud data solutions being trialled at the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) could provide a secure and cost-effective way for SME manufacturers to explore how machine learning…
Editor's comment: Motivate and automate I’ve had a quiet start to the new year in drumming up sufficient interest for this issue’s JEC World show by way of editorial inclusions in my exhibitor preview section.…
Manufacturers to get Industry 4.0 advice at MACH 2020 The Made Smarter programme will be exhibiting at MACH 2020 to help SME manufacturers start their digital transformation journey. The Made Smarter North West pilot is already working with SMEs…
It’s time to look smart! Guy Norris, an aerospace expert, and Alexander Pitharoulis, a manufacturing expert, both at PA Consulting, the global innovation and transformation consultancy discuss the effects of digital manufacturing and smart approaches…
It’s time to invest in digitalisation Neli Ivanova, sales manager, industrial equipment at Siemens Financial Services in the UK examines how integrated finance helps machine builders and their aerospace manufacturing customers capture the benefits of automation…
Scottish tech start-up set to take off with Boeing An Edinburgh-based tech start-up has begun its exciting ascent among world-class players in Industry 4.0 aerospace, after securing a place on the ATI Boeing Accelerator programme. Anomalous – whose artificial…
Managing the shift to servitisation David Reiling, Syncron’s chief customer officer discusses the four challenges OEMs face in implementing new technology. The manufacturing industry – like many others – is moving to a subscription-based…
An easier way to MRO In this Q&A session, JPB Système’s CEO Damien Marc tells Ed Hill about the company’s locknuts that bring substantial maintenance and safety benefits for aero-engines and its development in the…
Rise of the robots According to National Physical Laboratory’s (NPL) head of advanced manufacturing, Mark Summers, automation isn’t a threat to jobs, but an opportunity for the industry. It is unlikely that a…
It pays to plan ahead It’s a ‘win-win’ with the digital twin. Mike Richardson meets with Tebis’ marketing manager Michael Klocke to hear how aerospace manufacturers can better plan their production throughput using Tebis’ digital…
Inspired partnerships for improved production Seco Tools is adopting a new approach that solves customers’ machining challenges through an integrated and holistic process with its partners. Ed Hill visited its UK headquarters to find out…
Foundation of data Airbus is connecting its software platforms, old and new, to create a data collection and analysis system that drives continuous improvement within the European giant and beyond to its supplier…
