Manufacturing

Aim

The Manufacturing Technical Network facilitates sharing and understanding of technical information and knowledge associated with Manufacturing for the benefit of IET members and the wider community. All of our events are open to the public and most are free of charge.

Upcoming Activities

15th September:  Modern Manufacturing Methods for construction in Infrastructure Deployment

30th September:  Automation & the Future of Manufacturing: A 25-Year Outlook

CPD

CPD will be added for each event.

IET members can use the QR code to link directly to Career Manager to log CPD.

Events

Visit the Technical Network Hub for all our on-demand webinars and to see what is coming up.

On Demand Recordings

You can find some of our past events to view in your own time on our Hub page

Our latest recording for: 

AI, Ethics and Manufacturing is available to view.  

Manufacturing in Space

Recent Discussions

Future of Manufactuing - join the discussion that manufacturing is no longer the primary path to widespread job creation or economic growth. That said, it strongly emphasises the continued importance of technical and professional skills in revitalising the sector, as well as the need for international collaboration across supply chains. 

Blogs

 Making Photons Count With Lean Manufacturing, July 2026 

Making Photons Count with Lean Manufacturing

Introduction What manufacturing strategies can help…

By Magdalena Wywijas 1 month ago in IET EngX > Community Insights

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Decarbonising in Energy Intensive Industries: Engineering Pathways Under Real-World Constraints, June 2026

Decarbonising in Energy Intensive Industries: Engineering Pathways Under Real-World Constraints

Why energy intensive industries present a unique challenge…

By Dr Paul Johnson 1 month ago in IET EngX > Community Insights

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AI in Manufacturing: Why Most Initiatives Fail & How To Deliver Real Engineering Value, March 2026

AI in Manufacturing: Why Most Initiatives Fail & How to Deliver Real Engineering Value

This article builds on discussions from the “AI, Ethics…

By Dr Paul Johnson 4 months ago in IET EngX > Community Insights

Technology Transfer in Manufacturing: Bridging the Gap Between Innovation and Industry, December 2025

The Future of Lean:  From Factory Floor to Digital Sustainability, November 2025

From STEM Student to Strategic Leader:  Shaping a Career in Manufacturing, October 2025

The Power of Volunteering in the Manufacturing Technical Network, 

What's Next for the IET Manufacturing Technical Network?  A look ahead at upcoming Activity, September 2025

Reshaping Manufacturing in Process Industries Insights

Committee

Other links which may be of interest

Contact us: Manufacturing-TPN@ietvolunteer.org 

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/iet-manufacturing-technical-network/