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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
Article
Bringing Cell Manufacturing Expertise to Electrification Academy
Battery cell manufacturing expertise on Electrification Academy.
22 May 2026
Article
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
Article
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
Article
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
Presentation
CONTACT Research - From Silos to Ecosystems
From data silos to connected ecosystems. Integrating PLM, MES, ERP and SCADA across UK manufacturing operations.
23 Jan 2026
Presentation
CONTACT Elements - Smart Factory
Smart Factory implementation for UK mid-sized manufacturers. OEE, MES and IoT integration via the CONTACT Elements platform.
23 Jan 2026
Presentation
CONTACT Elements - Smart Services
How IoT-enabled connected products unlock new aftermarket revenue streams for UK manufacturers. CONTACT Elements Smart Services.
23 Jan 2026
Article
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
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You don't have to leap to Industry 4.0

Article

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.

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Article

Bringing Cell Manufacturing Expertise to Electrification Academy

Article

Bringing Cell Manufacturing Expertise to Electrification Academy

Battery cell manufacturing expertise on Electrification Academy.

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Article

5 lessons on Industrial AI from Hannover Messe

Article

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.

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Article

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

Article

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.

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Article

The digital brain: connecting top floor to shop floor

Article

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.

Expand
Presentation

CONTACT Research - From Silos to Ecosystems

Presentation

CONTACT Research - From Silos to Ecosystems

From data silos to connected ecosystems. Integrating PLM, MES, ERP and SCADA across UK manufacturing operations.

Expand
Presentation

CONTACT Elements - Smart Factory

Presentation

CONTACT Elements - Smart Factory

Smart Factory implementation for UK mid-sized manufacturers. OEE, MES and IoT integration via the CONTACT Elements platform.

Expand
Presentation

CONTACT Elements - Smart Services

Presentation

CONTACT Elements - Smart Services

How IoT-enabled connected products unlock new aftermarket revenue streams for UK manufacturers. CONTACT Elements Smart Services.

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Article

Why I founded TJ Digital Systems

Article

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.

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