Issue No. 226
13th March 2024 |
The smart money is on an end of year general election
The tax cuts and increased investment in manufacturing announced in the Spring Budget have got many wondering if that might be the prelude to an announcement of a May general election, but among the analysts I’ve spoken to, the smart money seems to be on the back end of the year – and even then, that’s assuming that the Tory party conference in October goes well and that the Conservatives have closed the gap on Labour. If not, then it might be as late as January 2025. So, a good thing or a bad thing? It seems to me that the main consequence of general election is companies pushing the pause button on investment – something that we definitely don’t want to see in a challenging first half of 2024. Perhaps having most of the year behind us before we have to start thinking about election shenanigans will leave us all on a stronger footing.
With best regards
Mark Simms, Editor
editor@machinebuilding.net
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Even if it ain’t broke, you still oughta fix it
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Digital transformation will profoundly change the machine building landscape
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A survey by Siemens Digital Industries Software is highlighting opportunities for machine builders to increase efficiency and boost productivity through digital transformation.
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CASE STUDIES, NEW PRODUCTS & NEWS
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The pain with the chain – Chain2Belt solutions
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Cabinet cooling is a ‘hot’ topic
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This is adaptive manufacturing
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See B&R at MachineBuilding.Live, 4 October 2023, on stand 2
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SICK has unveiled what it says is the world’s first photoelectric sensor with a touchscreen display, heralding the future for universal and easy-set-up sensing. The SICK W10 is a versatile all-in-one sensor that represents a major step forward...
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Touchscreens: the top outdoor control choice
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Thanks to the rise of the smartphone, we have all become accustomed to the touchscreen. However, the application possibilities of touchscreens go far beyond what we are used to from our smartphone. The touchscreen is also gaining ground for operating...
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Since its first product launch in 2008, Universal Robots has remained dedicated to innovation, and the recent years stand as clear evidence of its commitment.
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Enclosures, power distribution and cooling products from Rittal
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