Five ways manufacturers can balance future human-digital skills demands
Recent research found that knowledge workers’ critical thinking is weakened by using generative AI tools. Separately, a Harvard study suggested that AI tools boost individuals’ productivity but increase their isolation
British manufacturers lagging behind international competitors on automation
The report into manufacturing came from Make UK and Sage (Alamy/PA) British manufacturing companies have been lagging behind international competitors over the last two decades, falling down global automation tables,
Embracing AI-powered operations: A maturity path for manufacturers
Manufacturers today are feeling pressure from multiple angles. Customers expect custom products delivered faster than ever, global supply chains remain unpredictable, and every decision counts with tariff questions looming. In
Made Smarter backs 400th technology project, driving £26M digital investment for North West manufacturers
Made Smarter, the movement accelerating the digital transformation of SME manufacturers, has reached a landmark — funding its 400th technology adoption project in the North West. The milestone was achieved
New report cites ‘agility emergency’ for manufacturers in tariff times
“The ultimate price for manufacturers right now is agility—it’s a capability that shifts you straight from survive to thrive,” the division’s president, Andreas Renulf, noted to start the report, adding