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Moving on to moderating the IoT, Industry 4.0 & Digital Transformation stage now, Tina Calder will kick off the afternoon session hosting the Beyond Boundaries: Igniting the Manufacturing Revolution panel. Joining Tina are: ✔️Mark Walmsley from Lagan Networks ✔️Ian Gardner FBCS CITP from IBM ✔️ Ian Wilkinson from Invest Northern Ireland #ManufacturingExpoIRE #Manufacturing #SupplyChain

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Why innovation in manufacturing matters... @TheManufacturer explores the benefits of innovation and creative thinking in this article: https://lnkd.in/e7fKhvqj #manufacturing #rndtaxrelief #rndtaxcredits #rnd #innovationuk #ukbusiness

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"From a Cytec perspective, this budget reinforces our ongoing focus on delivering innovative technology solutions to support both ourselves and our clients by improving productivity and mitigating risk, creating efficiencies for our respective organisations.” - Nick Chinn, CEO, Cytec Solutions Read our summary of what the Autumn Budget means for UK businesses in full - https://lnkd.in/ePnyNeJe #CytecSolutions #UKEconomy #CorporateGovernance

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Four years on from Covid & manufacturers still face supply chain disruption & high material, wage & energy costs. Even traditional businesses are turning to IoT tech to get more for less. Brexit, the pandemic and geopolitical tensions have all tested the global market. Not all businesses have survived …. and for many that did, getting ‘smart’ was their salvation. You don’t need to start with a fully automated smart factory to see the benefits. Often, just monitoring a few key parameters can help you avoid breakdowns and compliance incidents and show you where processes can be improved. So, you can start simply. We can help you decide where remote monitoring kit will have the most impact or just come to us with your ideas and we’ll help you make them a reality! #digitalmanufacturing #productivity #IIoT PowTechnology Digital Transformation Solutions LouisaIanCharlesNicoleJaspalWilliamRyanJamesPeter

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🔖 📞 Tech Solutions Directory 🔖 📞 The Smart Manufacturing Community Tech Solutions Directory allows our member to connect with suppliers that can help them on their digital and data journeys. We're shining a light on some the companies involved - this week it's Vision Intelligence ! Vision Intelligence specialises in digitising manual assembly processes in high-value manufacturing environments. Their product, VIOLET AI, uses leading-edge technology that can help a business transform its manufacturing productivity, quality, skill development and help reduce consumption side energy needs. VIOLET AI uses a combination of computer vision and artificial intelligence to augment human capability on assembly lines and detect any defects or errors in real-time. This way, a business can increase ‘Right First Time’, reduce waste and record the root causes of failures for future improvement - reducing root cause analysis from months to hours. To learn more, head to the website here: https://lnkd.in/ehheN6F2 And to gain access to the full Tech Solutions Directory, join The Smart Manufacturing Community (for free!) here: https://lnkd.in/eqbew75E

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Got cash reserves in your business? Learn how to extract them #tax efficiently! Join Chris James from Workwell and Vicks Rodwell from IPSE in our webinar as they explore smart strategies for managing your company reserves👇 https://bit.ly/3XumZHD

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🔈 Digital Innovation Fund Open Call - Funding Available to support digitisation in the manufacturing sector. Made Smarter Innovation - Smart Manufacturing Data Hub (funded by Innovate UK) is supporting manufacturers to capitalise on the productivity and growth gains that come with adopting the latest data-led digital technologies. 💡 Rapid Demonstrator - grant funding up to 50K 💡 National Lighthouse - grant funding up to 315K Projects should focus on manufacturing productivity, efficiency, sustainability, resilience and collaboration in order to: ☑ Gather, create, communicate, and deliver new knowledge ☑ Validate existing products, services and processes facilitate professional development ☑ Deliver business impact in real-life contexts For more info and application forms visit - https://smdh.uk/funding Closing date: 27th May 2024 #datadriven #smartmanufacturing #industry4 #iot #funding

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Our latest blog for industry partner - techSPARK uk - explains how innovation funding in the tech sector can help to support growth. https://lnkd.in/e2xzABj4 #innovation #tech

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The UK's Autumn Budget 2024 included several changes that are set to impact SMEs in big ways. With new tax policies, a rise in NI contributions, fuel duty, and other factors set to affect small businesses, the prospect of planning for growth in 2025 seems challenging. In our latest article, we discuss how a scalable sales approach can help you navigate these changes and build a sales engine to support your growth ambitions for 2025 and beyond. Read here: https://lnkd.in/ef_J6drZ #salesstrategy #autumnbudget #scalablestrategy #businessplanning

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Circular Summit Speaker Spotlight - Martin Baille As Head of Sales at Dipli, Martin has seen firsthand how second-hand devices can revolutionise the way telco carriers, IT integrators, affinity insurances, and retailers manage their operations. Dipli specialises in enabling businesses to maximize the value of their buyback/trade-in programs, 14-day returns, and sourcing of refurbished devices. A key area of focus during his session will be the recent legislation in France, which is now compelling corporations and the public sector to incorporate refurbished devices into their IT and mobile sourcing strategies. This is a game-changer for businesses looking to reduce costs, enhance sustainability, and comply with evolving regulations. Join Martin at Circular Summit sposored by Blackbelt360 at the Park Plaza RIverbank London on 🗓 October 22-23 as as he explores how these changes are opening up new opportunities for enterprises to innovate and lead in the circular economy. 🔄 Register now to connect with industry leaders and share insights on driving a more sustainable future! https://lnkd.in/eFRC75fm #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #RefurbishedDevices #Telco #EnterpriseSolutions #CircularSummit

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Our CEO Martin Keelagher gives a brief intro in to Agile Automations and how we can support your business. Find out more about how we can help your business with automation https://lnkd.in/eHF9tXpc #robotics #automation #roboticsautomation #AI #matchfunding #automationsolutions 

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Maximising Your R&D Tax Credits: Don’t Leave Money on the Table Did you know many UK businesses are missing out on valuable R&D tax credits? If your business is involved in any kind of innovation—whether that’s creating new products, refining processes, or developing software—you may be eligible for substantial tax savings. However, many companies either don’t claim their full credits or aren’t even aware they qualify. Here’s where SFB Group comes in. What can R&D tax credits do for you? - Reduce your corporation tax bill, or if you’re making a loss, generate cash refunds. - Provide vital cash flow to reinvest in growth and innovation. - Recognise expenses for new product development, software creation, and more. Common Missed Opportunities: - Businesses often think only tech companies qualify, but in reality, industries like manufacturing, food production, and engineering may also be eligible. - Many companies don’t claim the full scope of their eligible expenses, such as wages, materials, and subcontractor costs. At SFB Group, we specialise in helping UK businesses unlock the full potential of R&D tax credits, ensuring you claim everything you’re entitled to and boost your bottom line. Not sure if you qualify? Want to find out more? Send us a direct message or leave a comment below, and one of our tax experts will get in touch to provide personalised advice. #RDTaxCredits #TaxPlanning #UKBusiness #TaxSavings

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Britvic has successfully leveraged manufacturing #innovation and #digitaltransformation to enhance #productivity and #efficiency at their production sites, particularly focusing on the Rugby, Beckton, and Leeds locations. Partnering with LineView, a manufacturing efficiency software company, Britvic implemented a range of #digitalsolutions, including #energymonitoring, condition-based monitoring, and real-time monitoring of equipment effectiveness. These innovations have led to significant improvements: 1.    Increased #ProductionEfficiency: The implementation of these systems led to a 9% performance increase on one production line in Rugby, translating to an additional two million cases produced in six months. Additionally, the canning lines saw a 2.1% improvement in overall equipment effectiveness, with further potential improvements identified. 2.    #Cost and #Energy Savings: Through condition-based monitoring and early detection of issues, Britvic reduced #maintenance time significantly, saving over £20,000 in man hours. Energy efficiency measures, like nitrogen gas metering, also identified and resolved inefficiencies, contributing to cost savings and supporting #environmentalgoals. 3.    #Upskilling of #Workforce: To fully utilise these #technologicaladvancements, Britvic conducted a comprehensive training program for their controls #engineeringteams, enhancing their ability to maintain and optimise #productionlines. These initiatives not only enhance Britvic's #productioncapacity and #costefficiency but also align with their sustainability goals, aiming for #netzero #carbonemissions by 2050. The digital transformation at Britvic serves as a model for how #moderntechnology and #dataanalytics can drive substantial improvements in #manufacturingprocesses. If you're looking to recruit / looking for a new role in the #manufacturing, #engineering or #supplychain industries, get in touch today! Call: 0151 480 2300 | Email: [email protected] #follow Morgan Ryder - #linkedin Celebrating 20 years of world class #manufacturing Credit: The Manufacturer

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R&D Tax Credit Trends 2024: What Building Engineering Firms Need to Know... Every year, HMRC publishes key statistics on R&D tax credits, and for 2024, these were released in late September. They provide a snapshot of the 2022/23 tax year while also updating figures for prior years. The data paints a compelling picture, especially for businesses in building engineering services, where innovation is crucial to remain competitive and compliant with increasingly stringent regulations. This year’s data highlights a few significant trends, largely linked to HMRC’s push for stricter compliance following reports of error and fraud within the R&D tax relief scheme. Here are some key takeaways: - Total tax relief claimed rose by 1%, hitting £7.5 billion - Corporate R&D expenditure increased by 4%, reaching £46.7 billion - A 21% drop in the number of R&D tax relief claims (23% reduction in the SME scheme and 9% in RDEC) - A sharp drop in smaller claims (under £15,000 - Average claim value increased by 28% But what does this mean for the Building Engineering Services Sector? For companies in the building engineering services sector, where R&D is critical for developing energy-efficient systems, sustainable materials, and improved technologies, these trends could have a major impact. The most striking headline is the 21% reduction in overall claims, largely driven by a 23% drop in the SME scheme. A closer look at the data reveals an interesting pattern: claims over £250,000 have increased by at least 10%, while those under £250,000 have seen a decline of at least 10%. Smaller claims (especially those under £15,000) have dropped by as much as 35%. We are excited to announce that BESA Members can now access R&D funding support through Kene Partners | B Corp™, specialists in R&D funding, who have empowered SMEs to secure over £135 million in financial benefits since 2017. By supporting UK innovation, they offer expert guidance on R&D tax credits, the patent box, and grants, helping businesses maximise their funding opportunities. As proud members of the Chartered Institute of Taxation, Kene Partners deliver industry-leading advice and service.

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📢 Attention Network, If you are innovating in the digital space, you may qualify for up to £50,000 in funding through the Digital Innovation Fund Rapid Demonstrator, designed to accelerate your digital transformation. This funding opportunity is available to manufacturing SMEs across the UK, regardless of your current level of digital readiness. See below for details: #DigitalInnovation #AdvancedManufacturing #SmartManufacturing #ManufacturingSMEs #FundingOpportunity #LiverpoolCityRegion #Digitisation #ManufacturingInnovation #TechFunding #SMEGrants #DigitalTransformation #Industry40 #InnovationNetwork #UKManufacturing #FutureOfManufacturing

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