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The search for simplicity in a time of change

The search for simplicity in a time of change

Technological development is anything but linear. False starts, dead ends and second comings populate the history of...
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Empowering makers: The SR-71 Blackbird’s blueprint for smart manufacturing

Empowering makers: The SR-71 Blackbird’s blueprint for smart manufacturing

I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings             Lines...
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Women of manufacturing – speak up, share and be yourself

Women of manufacturing – speak up, share and be yourself

So often, talk in our industry focusses on harnessing the power of people and technology – something...
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The 3 essential pillars of digital transformation for manufacturers

The 3 essential pillars of digital transformation for manufacturers

The world of manufacturing is dominated by talk of digital transformation. While the term is well understood,...
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The 6 trends shaping manufacturing

The 6 trends shaping manufacturing

Our industry is undergoing a transformational shift from automation to autonomy. We are fast moving from a...
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Keep Calm and Carry on Cooling: 7 things we love about our Cool Earth partnership

Keep Calm and Carry on Cooling: 7 things we love about our Cool Earth partnership

Just six months into our partnership with Cool Earth, we continue to discover more and more about...
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What is generative design?

What is generative design?

is How do you create a new product that redefines your organisation? How do you design products...
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Reflecting on a remarkable journey: Wings for Life Run 2023

Reflecting on a remarkable journey: Wings for Life Run 2023

First of all, let’s give a global round of applause to everyone that took part in the...
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Indigenous communities hold the key – Rainforest conservation

Indigenous communities hold the key – Rainforest conservation

When we talk about rainforests, the fact that they are a home, a place of community, a...
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Celebrating 13 years of Wings for Life UK

Celebrating 13 years of Wings for Life UK

This year our main ESG (environmental, social and governance) partner, Wings for Life, reaches the grand old...
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23 Big Data Trends

23 Big Data Trends

When scientists describe the beginning of the universe as “the big bang”, it feels like a missed...
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Addressing the skills gap with Purdue University

Addressing the skills gap with Purdue University

The skills gap in science and technology is an issue affecting industry on a global scale. Now...
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How nature is pushing the boundaries of additive manufacturing

How nature is pushing the boundaries of additive manufacturing

If you thought the origins of additive manufacturing were fairly recent, think again. In 1974, the original...
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Accuracy vs precision – what is the difference?

Accuracy vs precision – what is the difference?

Accuracy vs precision, what are the key differences? A measurement can be accurate without being precise, or...
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How autonomy can help to deliver sustainability

How autonomy can help to deliver sustainability

Much of the focus for the decarbonisation of the planet, understandably, has been directed at industry. Industrial...
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What’s the difference between ‘digitise’ and ‘digitalise’?

What’s the difference between ‘digitise’ and ‘digitalise’?

Manufacturing is full of buzzwords, acronyms and jargon, some of which are interchangeable. But occasionally you will...
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