July 2026

Britain’s ambition to strengthen domestic supply chains across nuclear energy, defence and critical infrastructure presents a significant opportunity for specialist manufacturers capable of delivering highly engineered electrical systems into some of the world’s most demanding operating environments. A new report from the Critical Supply Group suggests many UK manufacturers believe they could play a far […]

For many manufacturers, productivity has traditionally been measured by investment. A new production line, faster machinery or greater automation often promised the biggest gains. Increasingly, however, manufacturers are discovering that their greatest opportunity lies elsewhere: ensuring the equipment they already own never unexpectedly stops. Across UK manufacturing, unplanned downtime has become one of the most

As manufacturers invest heavily in robotics, artificial intelligence and increasingly autonomous production systems, one challenge is emerging that many factories did not anticipate: making sure people remain effective when they stop operating machines and start supervising them. Across sectors from aerospace and automotive to food manufacturing and energy, automation has transformed productivity. But while machines

Source: Lockheed Martin As Britain prepares to increase defence spending and expand sovereign manufacturing capability, much of the public debate has centred on ships, aircraft, missiles and armoured vehicles. Behind every new production line, however, sits another layer of engineering that receives far less attention: the electrical control systems that enable factories to manufacture safely,

As Britain’s manufacturers face rising energy costs, growing electricity demand and the need to decarbonise, factory automation is taking on a new significance