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  • The Threat of Artificial Intelligence to the UK Manufacturing Sector: An Empirical and Policy-Oriented Assessment

    Introduction: Artificial Intelligence (AI) poses an intrinsic threat to the UK manufacturing sector. The UK and particularly, the manufacturing sector, needs to understand AI's impact on productivity, employment, skills, and international competitiveness. This needs to happen in an empirical framework to govern the actionable, descriptive measure of employability demanded by AI adoption in manufacturing. The most relevant, applicable literature on the theme is thus surveyed to construct an empirical and policy-oriented assessment. The key questions to explore are: How will AI affect the UK manufacturing sector in the future? Will productivity be enhanced leading to international competitiveness? Will there be a net displacement or creation of jobs? What skills will be required in the future…

  • Digital Twins: From Concept to Critical Infrastructure

    The term "digital twin" has been around for some time, but its role in engineering and industry has changed significantly over the last few years. What was once considered an emerging technology is increasingly becoming a practical tool for solving real operational challenges across sectors as diverse as manufacturing, energy, transport, healthcare, and smart cities. As organisations continue to balance efficiency, sustainability, resilience, and cost pressures, digital twins are helping bridge the gap between the physical and digital worlds. By creating dynamic virtual representations of physical assets, processes, or entire systems, engineers can gain a deeper understanding of performance, predict future outcomes, and make better-informed decisions before implementing changes in the real…

    Garima Satija
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  • The IET Technical Networks and the Impact of Active Engagement on Committees - A Personal Reflection

    Prior to stepping down as Chairman of the IET Project Controls Technical Network, I had been a member of the Project Controls TN for many years. I stepped down at the end of 2025 with a view of taking a short sabbatical whilst I reset and calibrated by emerging research interests which focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how this emerging technology can be leveraged in the fields of Quality, Governance, and Assurance in the fields of manufacturing, projects, and decommissioning within the UK Military and Civil Nuclear sectors. This article presents my personal reflections and opinions relative to being active in the IET’s TNs. So what are the IET TNs? The IET Technical Networks comprise of specialist groups that facilitate technical and professional engagement among IET members with…

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  • Curiosity, AI and the Future of Engineering - July's Highlights on EngX

    July on EngX was packed with thought‑provoking ideas, career reflections and practical engineering conversations. From exploring the decision‑making challenges behind artificial intelligence to rethinking how we design workplaces and infrastructure, the community shared a wide range of perspectives on how engineering continues to evolve. Alongside these future‑focused topics, personal career stories and lively forum discussions reminded us that some of the most valuable insights come from sharing experiences with one another. Here's a look at some of the content that stood out this month. Blogs worth a read Dead on Arrival: Why fresh produce needs a digital brain, not just a GPS This fascinating blog explored how digital twins, IoT sensors and predictive AI could help tackle one of…

  • June Highlights on EngX: Digital twins, decarbonisation and community conversations

    June on EngX brought together a fascinating mix of future-focused thinking, practical engineering challenges and inspiring community stories. From exploring how digital twins are transforming decision-making across industries to tackling the realities of decarbonising energy-intensive sectors, members continued to share insight, experience and expertise. Alongside these technical discussions, stories celebrating engineering talent, STEM education and inclusion helped showcase the people driving our profession forward. Here’s a look at some of the content that stood out this month. Blogs worth a read Digital twins in motion: why a multi-disciplinary debate matters now Digital twins have rapidly evolved from an emerging concept into a practical engineering tool, and this blog explored…

  • AI, Engineering Skills and Real‑World Challenges: May's highlights on EngX

    As we wrap up May, it has been another thoughtful and wide‑ranging month across the IET EngX community. From deep dives into engineering history and emerging technology challenges to open conversations around skills, wellbeing, and global impact, members have continued to share insight, experience and practical knowledge. Here are some of our top highlights from across EngX in May. Top Discussions This Month The forums have been as active as ever, with conversations spanning cutting‑edge technology, career development, and practical engineering challenges. A number of threads explored AI and digital transformation, including discussions such as Beyond hype: uncovering the critical research axes and future trajectories of AI‑driven digital transformation and Zero Trust was not built…

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Latest Partner News

  • Josie Harries discusses how Domino is working to increase support for women in the workplace

    Encouraging women to choose careers in STEM subjects has been top of the agenda for many years – but what fresh ideas can you introduce within the workplace to attract and support female employees? At Domino, we are committed to improving the gender ratio in leadership roles within a business to 40% by 2030. This target, endorsed from Board level down, now stands at 25%, from a starting figure of 18%. Support networks Recently we re-launched our Women@Domino global network to promote inclusion within the business and facilitate the sharing of ideas and experiences, as well as networking, mentoring, events and training. Gender was also one of three key areas in our new Inclusion & Diversity strategy. The network is not limited to female employees; male colleagues are encouraged to participate…

  • Road to Engineering event introduces children to the world of engineering

    BAE System's Submarines Academy for Skills and Knowledge (SASK), Barrow-in-Furness successfully hosted the 6th Road to Engineering event which took place over three action-packed days. Over 200 children from the Furness area participated in the event which aims to inspire future careers in Engineering. This year's theme was 'Adapt and Change' following the British Science week theme. Supporting the event were the Institution of Engineering and Technology, the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, Barrow District of Associate Engineers and the Royal Institute of Naval Architects who contributed valuable insight, merchandise and STEM packs for schools. Stephen Rowe, Project Director of Engineering Transformation said, "It was a privilege to attend the Road to Engineering event and…

  • H&MV Engineering appointed as principal designer and contractor for the Thorpe Marsh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)

    H&MV Engineering has been appointed as principal designer and contractor for the delivery of the 400 kV grid connection and electrical infrastructure for the Thorpe Marsh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) – the largest of its kind in the UK and among the largest in Europe. This landmark project, led by Fidra Energy and backed by major investment from EIG and the UK Government’s National Wealth Fund (NWF), has now reached financial close with construction commencing immediately. Located on the site of the former Thorpe Marsh coal-fired power station in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, the 1,400MW / 3,100MWh facility will be capable of exporting over 2 million MWh annually, supplying clean energy to approximately 785,000 homes. Once operational in mid-2027, it will be three times larger than…

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Latest articles from E+T Magazine

  • Breaching 1.5C global warming threshold now inevitable, warns UN report

    The world is expected to exceed the 1.5C climate target, with global temperatures projected to peak at around 1.8C even under the best-case scenario, according to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Its ‘Limiting Overshoot’ report warns that due to insufficient global action to cut emissions, global temperature rise is set to cross 1.5C within the next few years, “pushing climate risks and impacts to increasingly dangerous heights.” Under the 2015 Paris Agreement, 189 nations pledged to reduce their carbon emissions to stave off the worst impacts of climate change and ensure the 1.5C warming threshold is not crossed. The UNEP report stresses that there are “no good outcomes if we remain above 1.5C,” but states that there is still time to bring temperatures back down to that…

  • Nuclear-powered commercial ships take step towards deployment

    Nuclear-powered commercial ships are moving closer to deployment after the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) launched a global initiative to tackle the regulatory barriers facing the technology. Global shipping is already responsible for around 3% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions, but with global trade predicted to quadruple by 2050, these emissions will increase rapidly without urgent action. The shipping sector is considered hard to decarbonise, as electrifying ships is considerably more challenging than electrifying cars or other vehicles from both a technical and a market perspective. Significant resource and investment is currently being channelled into the development of small modular reactors (SMRs), mini versions of power stations made in factories and capable of…

  • Smartwatches significantly overestimate calories burned during exercise

    Smartwatches have been found to “significantly overestimate” how many calories people burn during exercise and estimates become even less accurate as body fat increases. Researchers at Florida International University (FIU) tested four popular fitness trackers – the Apple Watch Series 8, Fitbit Sense 2, Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 and Garmin Forerunner 955 – against clinical-grade laboratory equipment that measured participants’ true energy use. They found typical errors in smartwatch calorie estimates of about 15% to 25%, with averages for the worst-performing watches climbing much higher. Apple’s devices proved to be the most accurate, while Garmin and Samsung were prone to overestimating. The discrepancy means if a smartwatch claims that 500 calories were burned during a workout, the real…

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