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You don't have to leap to Industry 4.0

AMRC's Gavin Hill on why UK manufacturers sit at Industry 3.0, not 4.0 - and how small, low-risk steps beat a risky leap.

02 Jul 2026

The 5-step roadmap to Industry 4.0 for UK manufacturers — without the buzzwords

A real-world 5-step Industry 4.0 roadmap for UK SME and mid-cap manufacturers, with payback at every step and no buzzwords.

31 May 2026

Bringing Cell Manufacturing Expertise to Electrification Academy

Battery cell manufacturing expertise on Electrification Academy.

22 May 2026

5 lessons on Industrial AI from Hannover Messe

Five lessons on getting Industrial AI right in UK manufacturing, from conversations at the CONTACT Software stand at Hannover Messe.

16 May 2026

MCP and UK manufacturing: the standard that finally lets AI talk to your shop floor

How the Model Context Protocol changes the economics of AI in UK manufacturing. Integration costs and where the real value lies.

11 May 2026

The digital brain: connecting top floor to shop floor

Why an AI-empowered platform is becoming the central nervous system of forward-thinking UK manufacturers, connecting top floor to shop.

08 Apr 2026

When Your PDM System Becomes a Risk

PDM versus PLM, and when to migrate. A practical guide for UK manufacturers managing the transition without disrupting production.

16 Mar 2026

Why I founded TJ Digital Systems

Two years after founding TJ Digital Systems, Tim Shelley reflects on what 20 years in UK manufacturing taught him about transformation.

12 Jan 2026

You don't have to leap to Industry 4.0

You don't have to leap to Industry 4.0

AMRC's Gavin Hill on why UK manufacturers sit at Industry 3.0, not 4.0 - and how small, low-risk steps beat a risky leap.

The 5-step roadmap to Industry 4.0 for UK manufacturers — without the buzzwords

The 5-step roadmap to Industry 4.0 for UK manufacturers — without the buzzwords

A real-world 5-step Industry 4.0 roadmap for UK SME and mid-cap manufacturers, with payback at every step and no buzzwords.

Bringing Cell Manufacturing Expertise to Electrification Academy

Bringing Cell Manufacturing Expertise to Electrification Academy

Battery cell manufacturing expertise on Electrification Academy.

5 lessons on Industrial AI from Hannover Messe

5 lessons on Industrial AI from Hannover Messe

Five lessons on getting Industrial AI right in UK manufacturing, from conversations at the CONTACT Software stand at Hannover Messe.

MCP and UK manufacturing: the standard that finally lets AI talk to your shop floor

MCP and UK manufacturing: the standard that finally lets AI talk to your shop floor

How the Model Context Protocol changes the economics of AI in UK manufacturing. Integration costs and where the real value lies.

The digital brain: connecting top floor to shop floor

The digital brain: connecting top floor to shop floor

Why an AI-empowered platform is becoming the central nervous system of forward-thinking UK manufacturers, connecting top floor to shop.

When Your PDM System Becomes a Risk

When Your PDM System Becomes a Risk

PDM versus PLM, and when to migrate. A practical guide for UK manufacturers managing the transition without disrupting production.

Why I founded TJ Digital Systems

Why I founded TJ Digital Systems

Two years after founding TJ Digital Systems, Tim Shelley reflects on what 20 years in UK manufacturing taught him about transformation.