Breaking Manufacturing Business News from Financial-New.co.uk https://www.financial-news.co.uk/manufacturing-2/ Reliable, up-to-date source for financial news distribution and PR. Find the latest news on insurance, banking, property and mortgages and more. Thu, 04 Dec 2025 10:11:21 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://www.financial-news.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/cropped-fav-32x32.png Breaking Manufacturing Business News from Financial-New.co.uk https://www.financial-news.co.uk/manufacturing-2/ 32 32 Best Non Destructive Testing Techniques for Detecting Hidden Flaws https://www.financial-news.co.uk/best-non-destructive-testing-techniques-for-detecting-hidden-flaws/ https://www.financial-news.co.uk/best-non-destructive-testing-techniques-for-detecting-hidden-flaws/#respond Thu, 04 Dec 2025 10:11:21 +0000 https://www.financial-news.co.uk/?p=171797 In today’s industrial setting, material and component integrity is of great importance for safety, performance, and long-term reliability. It is observed that failures that go undetected cause large-scale downtime, environmental issues, and at times even catastrophic accidents. This is what makes Non Destructive Testing (NDT) a very important practice in fields such as oil and [...]

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]]> https://www.financial-news.co.uk/best-non-destructive-testing-techniques-for-detecting-hidden-flaws/feed/ 0 171797 How Industrial Control Systems are Powering the Factories of the Future https://www.financial-news.co.uk/how-industrial-control-systems-are-powering-the-factories-of-the-future/ Tue, 25 Nov 2025 14:16:42 +0000 https://www.financial-news.co.uk/?p=171078 Manufacturing has evolved into a new era shaped by automation, digital connectivity, and real-time data exchange. The modern factory is no longer limited to mechanical operations; it now functions as an intelligent ecosystem where machines communicate, processes optimize themselves, and downtime is minimized. Central to this transformation are advanced control systems that ensure continuous power, [...]

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]]> 171078 The Hidden Costs of Quality Control in Manufacturing https://www.financial-news.co.uk/the-hidden-costs-of-quality-control-in-manufacturing/ Wed, 24 Sep 2025 14:06:41 +0000 https://www.financial-news.co.uk/?p=166913 Quality control is an essential manufacturing expense, yet its true financial impact often goes unnoticed. Hidden costs tied to quality assurance can represent a significant portion of operational expenditure, making them an important factor for financial planning.  Laboratory analysis forms the foundation of quality control across numerous industries, from pharmaceuticals to food production. At the [...]

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]]> 166913 Jaguar Land Rover plans ‘factory of the future’ in Merseyside https://www.financial-news.co.uk/jaguar-land-rover-plans-factory-of-the-future-in-merseyside/ Thu, 26 Sep 2024 11:19:40 +0000 http://www.financial-news.co.uk/?p=63877 Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is investing £500m in its factory in Halewood, Merseyside for the production of electric vehicles. The 61?year?old plant is being expanded and upgraded to enable the parallel production of internal combustion, hybrid and pure electric models. It currently makes the Range Rover Evoque and Discovery Sport. The car maker has already [...]

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]]> 63877 UK manufacturing industry calls for furlough scheme to be extended https://www.financial-news.co.uk/uk-manufacturing-industry-calls-for-furlough-scheme-to-be-extended/ Mon, 07 Sep 2020 14:51:17 +0000 http://www.financial-news.co.uk/?p=60734 Manufacturers have urged the UK Government to extend its Covid-19 furlough scheme, warning that the country risks being left in the “slow lane” behind major competitors in recovering from the pandemic. Industry association Make UK wants to see the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme continued beyond October for critical, strategic industrial sectors. It highlighted the aerospace [...]

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]]> 60734 The development of steel prices in the European market https://www.financial-news.co.uk/the-development-of-steel-prices-in-the-european-market/ Fri, 25 Oct 2019 10:35:40 +0000 http://www.financial-news.co.uk/?p=54789 Through the millenniums steel has developed to one of the most important raw materials. Hence it is an utterly indispensable element for today’s fabrication of diverse products in heavy industry and in all sorts of manufacturing chains. Since the market for steel is determined by supply and demand, the price thereof is also influenced by [...]

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]]> 54789 Union welcomes Nissan commitment to Sunderland plant https://www.financial-news.co.uk/union-welcomes-nissan-commitment-to-sunderland-plant/ Thu, 27 Oct 2016 15:28:13 +0000 http://www.financial-news.co.uk/?p=37876 Unite, Britain’s largest trade union, has welcomed Nissan’s decision to build two new cars at its Sunderland plant. The car maker announced on Thursday that it will produce the next Qashqai and will add production of the next X-Trail model at Sunderland. This decision followed the UK Government’s “support and assurances” to ensure the Sunderland [...]

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]]> 37876 UK manufacturers see export boost from weaker pound https://www.financial-news.co.uk/uk-manufacturers-see-export-boost-from-weaker-pound/ Tue, 25 Oct 2016 09:17:49 +0000 http://www.financial-news.co.uk/?p=37796 UK manufacturers saw a rise in output and orders over the last quarter, with a significant increase in exports due to the weaker pound, according to a new report from the CBI. The business group’s quarterly Industrial Trends Survey, published on Monday, reveals that export volumes grew at the fastest pace for two and a [...]

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]]> 37796 UK manufacturers report ‘solid rebound’ in August https://www.financial-news.co.uk/uk-manufacturers-report-solid-rebound-in-august/ Fri, 02 Sep 2016 11:14:23 +0000 http://www.financial-news.co.uk/?p=36879 Activity in the UK?s manufacturing sector rebounded in August, according to the latest Markit/CIPS purchasing managers? index (PMI), released on Thursday. The seasonally adjusted UK Manufacturing PMI stood at 53.3, recovering from the 41-month low of 48.3 registered in July following the EU referendum. A reading above 50 indicates that the sector is expanding. ?The [...]

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]]> 36879 Report shows recovery in UK manufacturing before Brexit vote https://www.financial-news.co.uk/report-shows-recovery-in-uk-manufacturing-before-brexit-vote/ Fri, 01 Jul 2016 14:32:54 +0000 http://www.financial-news.co.uk/?p=35704 UK manufacturers reported an increase in activity in the run-up to the EU referendum, according to the latest Markit/CIPS purchasing managers? index (PMI). The closely watched PMI was at a five-month high in June, rising to 52.1. Survey compiler Markit said the survey showed a rapid increase in UK manufacturing production, underpinned by an acceleration [...]

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