The Manufacturer Podcast

Here's your 2-minute UK manufacturing roundup today, 10 July.   - Sizewell B given lifetime extension to 2055 - UKEF backs £11bn of exports, supporting 85,000 UK jobs - Mailway strengthens retail display offering with Derwent Displays acquisition - Castings Technology marks double induction at Company of Cutlers - Students design ‘Town of the Future’ to tackle real-world energy challenges   He...

Here's your 2-minute UK manufacturing roundup today, 09 July.   - UK aerospace, defence and space sectors contribute £46.8bn to economy amid decade of growth - Four engineering leaders on why diversity drives innovation - Welsh automotive sector contributes £477m to UK economy, says SMMT - Sheffield Forgemasters’ new machine shop tops out - Newport students become first in the UK to start a ne...

Here's your 2-minute UK manufacturing roundup today, 08 July.   - £100bn nuclear investment creates ‘once-in-a-generation’ opportunity for UK manufacturers, says HVM Catapult - Building operational excellence that lasts - Ricardo appoints company veteran as CEO to lead next phase following WSP acquisition - Camtronics’ commitment to UK production earns Made in Britain accreditation - Royal Aca...

Here's your 2-minute UK manufacturing roundup today, 07 July. - Suzano and Kimberly-Clark launch new $3.4bn global tissue manufacturing business Arbex - West Midlands launches £50m innovation fund to accelerate advanced manufacturing R&D - Digital Catapult showcases real-world digital twin applications for UK industry - Thurston Group invests in Wakefield site with six-figure upgrade - Coc...

Here's your 2-minute UK manufacturing roundup today, 02 July.   - UK Manufacturing PMI: Industry growth eases in June despite fastest output rise in almost two years - HARIBO invests £35m in West Yorkshire manufacturing with new Castleford warehouse - Uhuru Botanicals partners with Aston University Engineering Academy to support manufacturing skills pipeline - BEC Group develops overmoulded ac...

Here's your 2-minute UK manufacturing roundup today, 06 July.   - Rolls-Royce breaks ground on major Derby expansion to boost UK submarine manufacturing - Accessible transport could unlock £176bn annual boost to UK economy, engineers say - New Scottish venture to transform leather waste into high-performance industrial materials - McCain celebrates 2026 Manufacturing Academy graduates - Guhrin...

Here's your 2-minute UK manufacturing roundup today, 03 July.   - Tony Judd: the edge AI paradox – why manufacturers can see the future but can’t reach it - The next bottleneck for semiconductor chip manufacturing - Babcock recognised with two national skills awards - iconsys expands robotics capability with new Tebulo partnership - Art in Manufacturing poised to take over Blackburn   Head ove...

Here's your 2-minute UK manufacturing roundup today, 01 July.   - Keir Starmer pledges additional £15bn for UK armed forces as part of new defence investment plan - CBM warns improvements to steel safeguarding quotas are just a stay of execution for UK manufacturing - ZEV targets and trade threats putting automotive sector at risk, says SMMT - Middle East turmoil is a wake-up call for the chem...

Here's your 2-minute UK manufacturing roundup today, 30 June.   - Lotus launches Hethel Performance Hub to accelerate UK automotive innovation - Aircraft deliveries hit record high as global demand fuels £388bn UK aerospace pipeline - Make UK launches accelerated apprenticeship and rapid skills training for engineers - Cumbria manufacturer, Playdale Playgrounds, sets new environmental standard...

Here's your 2-minute UK manufacturing roundup today, 29 June.   - Rolls-Royce SMR to open £12m Derby manufacturing centre to accelerate production - Princess Royal joins NATO defence industry leaders as production capacity tops agenda - MIA honours McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown for contribution to motorsport industry - Triton Showers appoints former Dyson engineer as new Product Director - Jame...

Here's your 2-minute UK manufacturing roundup today, 26 June.   - UK Steel welcomes strengthened trade measures as vital protection for domestic steel producers - BMW prepares worker talks after profit warning and China slowdown - UK consortium unveils lighter aluminium subframes to boost next-generation vehicle manufacturing - Goodfellow to capitalise on strong international growth with ‘scal...

Here's your 2-minute UK manufacturing roundup today, 25 June.   - What would an Andy Burnham premiership mean for UK manufacturing? - UK car production returns to growth in May as exports rebound - Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I invests £14.5m in new blackcurrant facility - Constant Group secures Openreach contract for fibre network transformation - ATG Access celebrates 35 years protect...

Here are the latest UK manufacturing stories on The Manufacturer website today, 24 June.   - Op-ed: Why robot dogs are leading the pack in factory floor efficiency - Defence now largest sector for AMufacture’s 3D printed components - South East manufacturers tap AI and automation through Made Smarter internship programme - Southern Ropes UK expands with new Gosport facility - Brandauer appoints ne...

Here are the latest UK manufacturing stories on The Manufacturer website today, 23 June.   - Curiosity drives great engineers: ABT’s Diana Sanchez on batteries, communication and breaking stereotypes - Engineering intelligence requires more than just technology - Engineering and technology careers could unlock £1bn for women’s earnings - Royal Academy honours five Young Engineers of the Year for 2...

Here are the latest UK manufacturing stories on The Manufacturer website today, 22 June.   - UK government ‘strongly minded’ to nationalise British Steel - Bridgnorth Aluminium electrifies its diversification strategy with major US deal - BEAMA calls for two-year transition period as SSES moves from policy to delivery - Grainger & Worrall diversification’s strategy pays off with £30m push into...

Here are the latest UK manufacturing stories on The Manufacturer website today, 19 June.   - Rolls-Royce SMR selected for Sweden’s first new nuclear power plant in more than 40 years - Space Forge secures £10m ESA backing to advance satellite return technology - How I Holland is driving global growth through innovation and international trade - NMIS trial showcases private 5G’s potential for smart...

Here are the latest UK manufacturing stories on The Manufacturer website today, 18 June.   - Radnor Fruits gets a Disney and Pixar Toy Story 5 makeover - North West SME manufacturers invest £1.9m in digital tech backed by Made Smarter - Enginuity claims that NEET numbers and benefits pressure could tumble if skills gap is filled - ASG Aerospace appoints retired Air Marshal as Executive Chairman -...

Here are the latest UK manufacturing stories on The Manufacturer website today, 17 June.   - What will Strait of Hormuz breakthrough mean for global trade and supply chains? - Skills, manufacturing and the future of the UK automotive sector - Accu expands undergraduate scholarship scheme to support next-gen engineers - LOCTITE to spotlight PFAS-free thread sealing technology at InstallerSHOW 2026...

Here are the latest UK manufacturing stories on The Manufacturer website today, 16 June.   - Make UK research reveals aluminium recycling sector must grow 25% every year to support industrial demand - Inside Mecalac’s digital transformation journey: from cloud ERP to AI readiness - Babcock targets automotive technicians to support British Army fleet - University of Southampton to help expand UK ch...

Here are the latest UK manufacturing stories on The Manufacturer website today, 15 June.   - Smart Manufacturing Week 2026 sets the UK’s industrial agenda - Young Rolls-Royce engineer honoured with MBE - Avon Engineered Rubber bolsters global ambitions with international seal of approval - Siemens Transform returns to Manchester - Rawside Furniture invests in solar to support sustainable manufactu...

Here are the UK manufacturing stories you should know about today, 11 June.- Halley Stevensons Ltd becomes employee owned with £2.5m HSBC support - Exotec explain why the 2026 World Cup will be a stress test for supply chains - Winner of UK Young Engineer of the Year revealed at the Big Bang Fair - Jinger Drinks LTD scale production as demand soars - UK Steel supports amendments to trade measureHe...

Here are the latest UK manufacturing stories on The Manufacturer website today, 10 June. - UK manufacturers risk falling behind in AI race as adoption stalls at pilot stage, report warns - Saab UK celebrates 40 years of Seaeye subsea robotics innovation - Op-ed: UK automotive sector- a race for industrial survival and global relevance Shazan Siddiqi - Digital AI-driven glass furnace replica able t...

Here are the latest UK manufacturing stories on The Manufacturer website today, 09 June.   - First UK-built Islander passes 75% completion at Bembridge, on schedule for delivery - Estée Lauder marks Whitman manufacturing facility’s 60th anniversary with strategic investment - 33% growth for Essity’s world-first paper towel recycling service - Radnor Hills expands beyond drinks market with Canny Sn...

This episode was recorded from the show floor of Smart Manufacturing Week 2026. We start by sharing a night out after day one of the event, which Joe summed up as "a fight, a pizza and a pint!" Hear further details on that. Also take a listen to some sound bites from the show floor. We have an interview snippet with Alex Lee from British American Tobacco, and a word with Alistair Morris, Managing...

- Skills shortages threaten UK manufacturing’s AI opportunity, warns Make UK - Leeds Manufacturing Festival Awards celebrate Yorkshire’s next generation of manufacturing talent - New engineering-focused technical education programme set for Barrow - Sheffield Forgemasters appoints new Non-Executive Director - MOON opens mill doors to Women in Tailoring network   Head over to The Manufacturer websi...