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9th Annual State of Smart Manufacturing

RESEARCH: 9th Annual State of Smart Manufacturing Report

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Sarah Dana, Director of Enterprise Software Sales for Northern Europe, Middle East and Africa at Rockwell Automation, shares her insights on the standout findings for UK manufacturing from the 2024 Rockwell Automation State of Smart Manufacturing report. In recent years, the landscape of manufacturing in the United Kingdom has undergone a profound transformation, fuelled by the …

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Pace of AI adoption means Government and education system have to catch-up fast, say small firms

Pace of AI adoption means Government and education system have to catch-up fast, say small firms

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Redefining Intelligence: The Growth of AI Among Small Firms, highlights that while AI excels at recognising patterns at speeds that dwarf human capabilities, it falls short on nuance, ethics and empathy – qualities only humans can bring to the table. Small firms need protection from deepfakes and improvements to the education system to allow Artificial …

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Supply Chain Security and Resilience Harnessing the Potential of Internal Audit

Supply Chain Security and Resilience: Harnessing the Potential of Internal Audit

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In an era where global disruptions are the new normal, the resilience and security of supply chains have become paramount for business continuity and success. The latest report, “Supply Chain Resilience and Security: Harnessing the Potential of Internal Audit “ offers an in-depth exploration into this critical area, underlining the essential role of internal audit in enhancing …

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Make UK and BDO launch Manufacturing Outlook 2023 Q4 Report

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Britain’s manufacturers have seen output surge by three times faster than orders in the last quarter, to +10% from a negative balance in Q3 of -3%. Such an increase is an extremely rare occurrence and potentially a sign of companies re-stocking ahead of next year. The findings come from this quarter’s Manufacturing Outlook survey in …

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The UK’s Most Dangerous Jobs – Paying Lower Than Average Wages

The UK’s Most Dangerous Jobs – Paying Lower Than Average Wages

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Essential UK industries that keep the country moving, can sometimes mean life or death for their workers. So, you would hope the salaries adequately compensate for the risk involved, but new research reveals that is not the case. StaySafeapp.com, the company who conducted the research, analysed the most recent data on workplace fatalities, average salaries …

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New research from NFB shows one in four construction workers ‘identify as neurodiverse’

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A quarter of construction workers consider themselves to be neurodiverse, according to a report by the National Federation of Builders (NFB). The figure is higher than that of the general public, among whom one in seven is estimated to have a neurodiverse condition. Neurodiversity refers to different thinking styles that affect day-to-day functioning. Common neurodiverse …

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BSI Study: Three quarters of UK women want business action to lift the ‘second glass ceiling’

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Women in the UK are urging politicians and business leaders to take steps that help older women to remain productive in the workforce for longer, as research shows more than half (54%) feel it would be difficult for them to raise issues, including menopause, with their employers and three fifths would also feel uncomfortable bringing …

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Skills Shortage Construction

CLC Publishes Updated Report into Shortage of Occupations in Construction

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The Construction Leadership Council has published an updated version of its report of shortage occupations in construction, calling for additional roles to be added to the Government’s Shortage Occupation List of the UK’s Points Based Immigration System. The report is the second version published by the CLC’s Movement of People Working Group, following a fresh …

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Energy Cyber Priority 2023

DNV research points to cyber security investment drive in the energy industry, but more action is needed to plug critical gaps

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New research published by DNV reveals that the energy industry is boosting its cyber security spending this year, as heightened geopolitical tensions and the accelerating adoption of digitally connected infrastructure spark concerns over the sector’s vulnerabilities to emerging cyber threats. Six in ten energy professionals say their organization is increasing cyber security spending in 2023, …

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