Manufacturing Insights

Manufacturing insights from featured businesses, industry titans, sector disruptors, c-suite executives, founders, and experts from across the global Manufacturing sector.

Latest Manufacturing Insights

Nike’s FIFA World Cup Shirts Made of 100% Textile Waste

When players take to the pitch at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Nike produced jerseys will showcase more than national pride. They will also represent a significant step toward circular fashion: elite performance kits made entirely from recycled textile waste.

Orbbec and Basler AG Announce 3D Vision Partnership

Orbbec and Basler AG recently launched a strategic technology collaboration at LogiMAT 2026, marking a new era in integrated and scalable 3D vision solutions for industrial automation, robotics, and logistics applications.

Arm Launches Next-Generation AGI CPU, Supported by NVIDIA, Google, and AWS

Arm unveils next-generation CPU architecture, enabling scalable AI performance across the global manufacturing sector and reinforcing its collaboration with major technology partners. More than 50 leading companies are supporting the expansion of the Arm compute platform into silicon, including NVIDIA, Google, and AWS.

Rolls-Royce Invest £19.3m in Rotherham UK Facility to Boost Turbine Blade Production

A £2m grant from the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority has helped unlock a £19.3m investment by Rolls‑Royce to expand advanced manufacturing capability at its turbine blade facility in Rotherham.

Portals : Bridge to a United Planet

Portals are technology art sculptures that allow people to connect above borders and labels and meet fellow humans from across the globe. We connect with Nicolas Klaus, Partner and Chief of Growth at Portals Organization.

NVIDIA Partnerships Elevate Design, Engineering, and Manufacturing

NVIDIA partners with global industrial software titans, driving the design, engineering, and manufacturing sectors into an era defined by the rise of artificial intelligence.

10 Ways Supply Chain Technology Buyers Get It Wrong (Before They Ever Issue the RFP)

Tara Buchler, Principal, Strategy at JBF Consulting, discusses why strategy – not software – determines whether supply chain technology investments actually deliver value.

Five Ways Artificial Intelligence Can Revolutionise Manufacturing

Companies that embrace these technologies are building more efficient, resilient, and sustainable operations. As AI continues to evolve, its capacity to innovate and optimize will further solidify its role as a cornerstone of modern manufacturing.

Blecon : Unlocking Autonomous Visibility

We sit down with Simon Ford, Founder and CEO of Blecon, who outlines why infrastructure-heavy Industry 4.0 models are reaching their limits, and how a new workforce-powered approach is defining the practical evolution of Industry 5.0.

From Cobots to Decision Makers – How Agentic AI Is Rewiring Industrial Robotics

From factories to distribution centers, robots are beginning to move from repeating instructions to deciding what to do next – and that shift is where the real return on investment for executives will come into focus over the next few years. 

Roma Wire and Steel : Forged in Roma

Roma Wire and Steel is a leading independent supplier of a wide range of steel products to rural and regional Queensland. Owner, Natalie Dingle, highlights the family-owned company’s exemplary local knowledge and customer service.

Digital Catapult Strengthens South West Innovation Ecosystem

Digital Catapult opens a new South West hub at Bristol and Bath Science Park, strengthening regional innovation, collaboration, and deep tech commercialisation across England and Wales.