The Manufacturer Top 100 are the most dynamic leaders and innovators in manufacturing, as nominated by The Manufacturer’s 265k-strong audience, the wider industrial community, and judged by our esteemed judging panel featuring leaders of industry, academic institutions and manufacturing associations.
The 100 individuals that are nominated are among the very best UK manufacturing has to offer, and we want to continue to showcase the people who make a truly exceptional contribution to the sector every day.
Publicly recognise the heroes of UK manufacturing, those who stand out for their contribution to changing the face of industry; finding new markets; making a marked investment in people, processes, technology, and customers, or for making an impact disproportionate to their years.
Once again, we are scouring the length and breadth of the nation to find 100 of the greatest people working in manufacturing; 100 unique and uplifting stories of struggle, grit, determination, and success against all the odds, personal tales of individuals helping to change popular perceptions of careers in manufacturing and draw young people into sector.
Emerging and evolving technology is impacting just about every area of manufacturing, and maintenance is no exception. We’re seeing companies shift from traditional, reactive, run to fail type measures to more predictive strategies, deploying AI and machine learning along the way. However, not everyone is on board just yet and barriers still exist.
This survey looks into the maintenance challenges currently facing the sector, the strategies being used to face down the problems and how companies can use technology to fill the gaps.