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2020: Future of Manufacturing Technology

Industry Week

Recent predictions have identified 2020 as the year technology gains critical mass. We take a look at the state of manufacturing technology and what is in store for us in the road ahead.

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Britain’s carmakers deliver best September since 2020 but action needed to protect EV exports

SMMT

UK car manufacturing grew 39.8% UK car manufacturing rose by 39.8% in September with 88,230 vehicles leaving British factory lines – 25,105 more than the same month last year, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Rise in production driven by 32.2%

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USA Manufacturing Sector Contracts For First Time Since May 2020

Metrology

Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in November for the first time since May 2020 after 29 consecutive months of growth, say the nation’s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®.

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Global manufacturing index declines for the first time since 2020

AU Manufacturing

Business conditions in the global manufacturing sector have made a gloomy turn in September, according to JPMorgan Global Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI). points since June 2020. . points since June 2020. . Compiled by S&P Global , the PMI report showed that market activity dropped from 50.3

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Mastering Digital Transformation: Your Guide to a Successful MES Implementation

70% of digital transformation projects fail (BCG, 2020). In an industry where most large software implementations falter, we recognize the importance of planning, optimization, and execution.

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UK factory output slumps at fastest rate since May 2020

The Guardian Manufacturing

Analysts say manufacturing recession has begun as new orders fall amid soaring inflation and economic uncertainty UK factory production slumped in August at the fastest rate since the early Covid-19 pandemic lockdown month of May 2020 after manufacturers suffered a sharp reversal in new orders from domestic and overseas customers.

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Top 10 Technologies to Watch in 2020

Industry Week

The question is will manufacturers find meaningful applications for latest advances? We live in an age where new technologies hit the market almost daily. As technologies mature, here are ten we see with the most promise for the year ahead.