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Motorola | September 04, 2018

Back in the 1980s, Motorola was exploring adopting the then-emerging digital technology for cellphones. Its engineers, however, resisted the move. They were so entrenched in analog technology - much of it developed by Motorola itself - that they couldn’t see the advantages that digital technology would bring. As a result, Motorola’s engineers made only half-hearted efforts to incorporate digital technology, eventually causing the company to lose its once-formidable market share....

The Manufacturer | November 29, 2018

Manufacturers constantly face challenges and uncertainties. The most prominent at present? Brexit. But, leaders need to be disseminating and seamlessly integrating the ways in which they can capitalize on these obstacles. Brexit is a huge source of anxiety and confusion amongst the industrial sector. It impacts on skills, complex supply chains, and trade relationships. But, this is not news to manufacturers. Yet, they remain in a Brexit induced limbo. What should they do? Business ...

The Manufacturer | March 07, 2018

Given the events of the past 18 months, it’s perhaps unsurprising that many UK manufacturers are concerned about the potential risks associated with the leaving the European Union. While the number of companies planning to relocate UK production to an EU or non-EU location is still relatively low, the depreciation of sterling has particularly affected the nation’s small and medium-sized enterprises – businesses which account for more than 90% of the total UK business com...

Keppel Offshore & Marine, Lloyd's Register | January 14, 2020

Keppel Offshore & Marine has received Lloyd’s Register LR Certification to additively manufacture offshore grade steel with a 3D printing technology from Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology SIMTech. The certification was granted after assessing Keppel O&M’s production processes, from design to post-processing and testing. Partnering with Nanyang Technological University, Singapore NTU Singapore and SIMTech’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research A*STAR...