MEPC can confirm that a state-of-the-art digital manufacturing facility – believed to be one of the most technically advanced of its kind in Europe and serving sectors such as aerospace, automotive, defence and marine – will be created inside one of 13 sizeable new industrial properties nearing completion at Silverstone Park.
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It is largely assumed that the UK is close to missing out on opportunities presented by electric vehicle (EV) development. Take the area of lithium-ion batteries, for example. Supply is currently dominated by businesses based in Japan, South Korea and China; many of which have had a 20-year lead over the UK in establishing an effective battery manufacturing supply chain.
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Too many UK manufacturers are put off implementing 4IR strategies due to perceived high cost and risk. However, there are plenty of opportunities for engineers to digitise parts of existing processes to get to grips with Industry 4.0, says Kieron Salter, managing director of high performance engineering consultancy, KWSP.
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