2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (685+ words) Former apprentice Steph Mc Govern is set to host the UK's first Vocational Celebration Day on Thursday 6 August 2026. The new initiative, powered by the former Sector Skills Council Enginuity and awarding organisation EAL, is designed to shine a spotlight on…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (201+ words) Each day The Manufacturer compiles the top manufacturing news stories from around the web and compiles them into this daily digest to make your life a little easier. Don't forget to bookmark this page and check back daily for all…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago  (513+ words) Lotus Cars has launched the Hethel Performance Hub (HPH), a new collaborative innovation centre aimed at accelerating the development of next-generation vehicles and strengthening the UK's position in advanced automotive manufacturing. Based at the company's headquarters in Hethel, Norfolk, the…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago  (416+ words) Commercial aircraft deliveries reached a record high in May as strong global demand continued to drive growth across the aerospace sector, leaving UK manufacturers with an order backlog worth up to "388bn. New figures from ADS, the trade association for the…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago  (177+ words) Welcome to our weekly roundup of North America manufacturing news, designed to inform you of all the industry stories you should know about. Unilever is expanding the use of AI-enabled digital twins across its global manufacturing network after successful deployments…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (405+ words) Manufacturers can now access faster routes to engineering skills development following the launch of a revised apprenticeship programme and new short-course training units from Make UK's Technology Hub in Aston, Birmingham. The new offer includes an accelerated Engineering Maintenance Technician…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago  (345+ words) British shower manufacturer Triton Showers has appointed Guy Cowdry as product director to lead its innovation strategy, quality function and sustainability ambitions. Guy will head up the Warwickshire-based company's product strategy from concept and development through to launch, optimisation and…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago  (454+ words) The Motorsport Industry Association (MIA) has named Zak Brown, CEO of Mc Laren Racing, as the recipient of its 2026 Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Motorsport Industry, recognising his role in leading the Formula 1 team's resurgence and supporting the wider…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago  (500+ words) Manufacturers should focus on solving operational constraints rather than adopting artificial intelligence for its own sake, according to the Chief Information Officer of PP Control & Automation, after the company used AI to recover 36% of engineering capacity. Ian Knight said the…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago  (263+ words) Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal joined more than 160 senior defence industry representatives aboard HMS Warrior in Portsmouth as NATO nations intensified discussions on strengthening defence manufacturing capacity ahead of next month's alliance summit. The dinner, held on 24 June during…...