In this first issue of The Manufacturer for 2026 magazine we speak to the government’s new AI champion. AI will once again be an integral theme across the industry in 2026 and The High Value Manufacturing (HVM) Catapult’s Chief Technology Officer, Professor Chris Dungey, aims to accelerate adoption of AI across industry to boost productivity and growth.
Other notable inclusions in the issue include site visits to brick maker Forterra, storage manufacturer Bisley and the Atlassian Williams F1 Team. We also have sector specify features for the food and beverage sector and the space industry, while, as part of our SME Focus, we speak to plastic forming specialist, Big Bear Plastics.
