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  • The Smart Revolution - Transforming Manufacturing with Robotics

    The smart revolution: how robotics is reshaping manufacturing and end‑of‑life processes Manufacturing is at a turning point. Across sectors, organisations are being asked to produce more sustainably, make better use of materials, and deal responsibly with what happens when products reach the end of their working life. At the same time, labour shortages, safety concerns and rising costs are putting pressure on traditional ways of working. Against this backdrop, robotics, artificial intelligence and autonomous systems are starting to move from the edges of manufacturing into the mainstream. Not as a silver bullet, but as practical tools that can help industry rethink how products are built, used, repaired and recovered. A recent IET Manufacturing Technical Network webinar explored what…

  • Strategic E-Waste Management in Modern Manufacturing: A Closed-Loop Approach

    As of mid-2026, the global manufacturing sector stands at a critical intersection between industrial growth and environmental accountability. Electronic waste, or e-waste, covers all discarded electrical and electronic devices, parts, and materials, and it has become one of the fastest growing waste streams globally, with volumes expected to exceed 78 million metric tons annually by 2030. For a long time, manufacturers viewed this material simply as an unavoidable cost of production or a waste disposal problem. Today however, it is widely recognized as a valuable secondary resource and a core component of the circular economy model. Modern manufacturing facilities are no longer just places where goods are made and waste is produced. They are evolving into integrated hubs for material recovery…

  • Celebrating Pride in the Quarter at IET London: Savoy Place

    The ‘Pride in the Quarter’ project is a public art trail across central London, featuring 17 large lion and lioness sculptures, running from June–August 2026. Each of the lions are individually designed by London-based artists and tell a unique story inspired by the city’s culture, communities and creativity. Visit the London Heritage Quarter website for more information . IET London: Savoy Place have sponsored a lion, which is situated in Embankment gardens right outside of the venue. Our lion highlights the story of Sara Josephine Baker , a formidable physician who saved the lives of thousands of children through her pioneering public health work. Today, she is also recognised as an important LGBTQ+ figure, born into a time when living authentically as a part of the community was not accepted…

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  • 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…

  • From Space Stories to Smart Systems: April on EngX

    April on EngX brought together a thoughtful mix of emerging technologies, industry insight and personal journeys. From a closer look at how 5G networks are evolving behind the scenes to fresh perspectives on the continuing influence of broadcast media, the blogs this month highlighted both the pace of change and the importance of understanding the fundamentals. Alongside these, inspiring career stories and reflections on the history of space exploration added a more human dimension, while discussions across the forums explored automation, energy systems and real‑world engineering trade‑offs. Here’s a look at some of the content that stood out this month: Blogs worth a read Massive MIMO: the brains behind 5G networks This detailed post from Soubhagya Ranjan Mohapatra explores how Massive…

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  • March Highlights on EngX: AI Insights, Inclusive Voices and Engineering Impact

    March was a month packed with fresh technical thinking, practical guidance, and human‑centred stories across the EngX community. From deep dives into industrial AI to personal reflections from engineers shaping their workplaces, here’s your roundup of what captured attention and sparked conversation this month. AI in Manufacturing: Why So Many Initiatives Stall One of the most thought‑provoking reads this month came from Dr Paul Johnson , whose article AI in Manufacturing: Why Most Initiatives Fail & How to Deliver Real Engineering Value explores why organisations continue to struggle with turning AI investment into meaningful operational outcomes. Johnson illustrates this through a real‑world predictive maintenance example where an AI model successfully identified early warning signs…

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  • 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

  • “World first” large-scale 100% hydrogen engine supplies power to Spanish grid

    An engine-based power plant that can run entirely on hydrogen is supplying electricity to Spain’s national grid. Finnish technology firm Wärtsilä’s demonstration of its 31H2 hydrogen power plant, which took place at its laboratory in Bermeo, northern Spain, showed that the plant is is capable of supplying electricity to the grid. For the company, this marks a significant step forward – from the hydrogen-ready engine power plant it first unveiled in 2024 to what it describes as a world-first demonstration of a hydrogen engine that runs on 100% hydrogen. With the International Energy Agency forecasting that global renewable energy generation is set to grow by almost 4,600GW by 2030, there is a rising need for flexible, rapid-response solutions that can balance the grid during periods of…

  • Xbox boss admits we are in a ‘hardware component crisis’ as AI makes its impact

    Xbox’s new boss has issued a warning about the rising cost of gaming hardware components, which could reduce the production of new consoles in the short term. Asha Sharma took over the reins of Microsoft’s gaming arm Xbox earlier this year after the departure of long-time CEO Phil Spencer. She has since been trying to improve the fortunes of the platform, which has struggled to attract as many gamers as rivals such as Nintendo and Sony in recent years. Outlining the next 100 days for Xbox in a blog post, Sharma made clear the difficulties faced by the firm in acquiring the hardware needed to manufacture new consoles. “When I joined as CEO in February, the price we paid for console storage components was over 2x as high as we paid last fall,” she said. “These costs have since doubled again…

  • Steel grilles fitted to 13,000 prison windows to block drone smuggling

    Thousands of prison cell windows across England and Wales are going to fitted with bars designed to stop drones smuggling contraband into prisons. In a report from last year, the Justice Committee said the use of illicit drugs and their trade across prisons has reached “endemic” levels, which is fostering a “dangerous culture of acceptance that must be broken”. Official data showed that in the 12 months to March 2025, the number of drone incidents in prisons rose to 1,712 from 1,196 – an increase of 43% in just a year. Over a longer timeframe, the body recorded a 770% increase in drone sightings around prisons between 2019 and 2023, rising from 122 incidents to over 1,050. The report found that drones could carry payloads of up to 1.3kg of contraband into prisons, often under cover of…

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