by Nuno Caldeira-Pereira | Jan 7, 2020 | Trailblazers, Trailblazers 2019
DELIVERING CERTAINTY IN AN UNCERTAIN WORLD Alloy Wire International (AWI) is looking to reinforce its industryleading reputation with global manufacturers by targeting them with its largest ever range of Exotic nickel alloys, including Inconel, Nimonic, Phynox...
by Nuno Caldeira-Pereira | Jan 6, 2020 | Regions, Regions 2019
THE DRAGON MARKS TIME After a relatively bullish 2018, the confidence of manufacturers in Wales waned in 2019 as the sector enjoyed mixed fortunes despite investment by the Welsh Government. Brexit uncertainty had a tangibly negative effect on manufacturing in Wales,...
by Nuno Caldeira-Pereira | Jan 5, 2020 | Technologies, Technologies 2019
THE POWER POINT There is no doubt that 2019 has seen a further significant shift underway in the technological transition in the automotive industry from internal combustion engine technology to electrification. This shift is both in terms of production but also...
by Nuno Caldeira-Pereira | Jan 5, 2020 | Technologies, Technologies 2019
THE SHOCK OF THE NEW The scope, uses and sheer range of advanced materials seems to be growing every day. It is not just newly-invented materials that are breaking new ground; established materials like are being developed and enhanced with targeted qualities that are...
by Nuno Caldeira-Pereira | Jan 5, 2020 | Technologies, Technologies 2019
THE DIGITAL FACTORY Smart factories could add at least $1.5 trillion to the global economy, according to the Smart Factories Report published by Capgemini. This will only be possible if organisations can overcome the scaling challenges.BY ANDY PYE Manufacturing...