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Businesses more optimistic as services sector continues to bounce back
The services sector drove an uptick in output and confidence for UK businesses in the first month of the year, according to the accountancy and business advisory firm, BDO.
Carmo and Forsstrom enters partnership and presents upgraded welding machine
Carmo and Forsstrom HF has partnered up on the development and sales of high-frequency (HF) welding machines.
UK reaches million EV milestone as new car market grows
Britain’s millionth battery electric car (BEV) reached the road in January 2024, while the new car market grew 8.2% for the month, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
Volkswagen integrates ChatGPT into its vehicles
At CES 2024, Volkswagen presented the first vehicles in which the artificial-intelligence-based chatbot ChatGPT is integrated into its IDA voice assistant.
Visit your manufacturing solutions show, Subcon, this June.
Celebrating 47 years on the 5-6 June 2024 at the NEC, Birmingham, Subcon will showcase over an expected 150+ subcontract and outsourced engineering services to a diverse audience of over 4500 senior a …
£1.5 million for digital factory hub helping Welsh manufacturers to innovate
A pioneering project in Neath Port Talbot to help manufacturers boost productivity and sustainability has been granted £1.5 million of Welsh Government innovation funding.
Government launches Critical Imports and Supply Chains Strategy to safeguard UK's goods
In a bid to protect critical supplies for the NHS and UK manufacturing, the government unveils its new Critical Imports and Supply Chains Strategy.
UK Government unveils £4.5 billion investment in manufacturing
The UK government has announced £4.5 billion of funding into British manufacturing to bolster economic growth and support key sectors. 
Figure to bring general purpose robots into automotive production with BMW Manufacturing
Figure has announced that it has signed a commercial agreement with BMW Manufacturing to deploy general purpose robots in automotive manufacturing environments.
Additive Manufacturing UK launches its first-ever Annual Action Plan
Additive Manufacturing UK (AMUK) has launched its first-ever Annual Action Plan in response to the rapid growth of this sector. 
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