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Breakdown to breakthrough: how Bentley is rethinking maintenance for competitive advantage
At Smart Manufacturing Week 2026, The Manufacturer caught up with Bentley Motors’ Head of Maintenance, Jonathan Peedell, to discuss the major issues facing maintenance today from the cost of downtime, reliability and data integration challenges to workforce gaps, legacy systems and infrastructure constraints. Read more via The Manufacturer
Aerospace, defence and space sectors add £2bn to Welsh economy
The aerospace, defence, security and space sectors added £2bn to the Welsh economy in 2025, according to new data from ADS – a 25% increase between 2020 and 2025. Read more via The Manufacturer
‘Transformational investment’ in historic steelworks town strengthens British bridge-building capability
Award-winning bridge builder Beaver Bridges is breathing new life into Irlam, Greater Manchester, with the opening of a flagship fabrication facility. Read more via The Manufacturer
Shooting stars: how Promatic went from specialist engineering to global leader
The Manufacturer recently visited Promatic International, the UK’s only manufacturer of clay target launchers, to find out how strategic acquisitions, export growth and continued innovation are driving the company’s next phase of expansion. Read more via The Manufacturer
Havant leads England’s manufacturing hotspots, new index finds
Havant in Hampshire is the best place in England to work in the manufacturing industry, according to new research compiled by distributed manufacturing company, Isembard. Read more via The Manufacturer
