How the UK’s new procurement policy reshapes competition for SME manufacturers
The government has said public spending must back British [...]
UK Manufacturing Grew 1% Last Quarter. Most Factories Will Not Feel It
UK manufacturing output rose 1.0% in Quarter 2 2026, [...]
1.8 Million Ransomware Attempts on UK Manufacturing in 5 Months: Where Does Your Production Data Actually Live?
The Engineering Network published figures this week that are [...]
How to Get Shop Floor Visibility Without Replacing Your ERP
Most manufacturers know exactly what their problem is. They [...]
MRP (Material Requirements Planning)
MRP (material requirements planning) calculates what to buy and what to make, in what quantity and by when, using demand, your bills of materials and current stock, so material arrives in time without over-ordering.
MES (Manufacturing Execution System)
An MES (manufacturing execution system) manages and records production as it happens on the shop floor, tracking which job is on which machine, who is running it, how far through it is and what it actually cost.
ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)
ERP (enterprise resource planning) is a single integrated system covering finance, purchasing, sales orders and stock, all working from one shared database, so the commercial side of the business runs on one set of numbers.
Best Affordable Quality Tracking Software for Small UK Manufacturers
You were quoted for a quality management system and [...]
Manufacturing Software Implementation: 90 Day Guide for SMEs
Manufacturing software implementation typically takes anywhere from a few [...]
11 Ways to Get Inventory Under Control on a Make-to-Order Shop Floor
Most inventory advice is written for warehouses shifting the [...]
