October 2019

| 27 | An open culture has been an essential catalyst for the speed of adoption and development of the 3D printing marketplace, underpinned by collaborative and knowledge sharing. With the Ultimaker Material Alliance Programme, professionals globally have access not only to a vast library of materials but also invaluable knowhow and shared experience. Smart Machines & Factories takes a closer look at the new 3D printable materials enabling a new generation of applications. | 29 | The next generation 5G wireless networks and use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) will be crucial elements to enable Industry 4.0 to be wholly implemented. Smart Machines & Factories reports. | 34 | The automotive industry is often a technology trendsetter among manufacturing industries as the scale and competitiveness of automotive manufacturing means that optimising production through automation increases output as well as enhancing quality and continuity. Smart Machines & Factories reports. | 45 | | Applications | | Technologies | | Interviews & Reports | | CONTENTS | www.smartmachinesandfactories.com October 2019 | 0 3 | | 45 | You might think that MPs have been doing nothing else but argue about Brexit in recent months, but this is not the case. In fact, the members of the House of Commons committee on Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy have been examining automation and its impact of the future of work in the UK, and in September they published a 63- page report on their findings and recommendations. Contributing editor Tony Sacks has been looking through the report. | 27 | | 37 | Smart Industry Conference Preview Leading experts from across UK industry have been lined-up as speakers for the forthcoming conference: Demystifying the jargon: How to make the digitalisation transition, which takes place on 20th November 2019 at the MTC in Coventry. Smart Machines & Factories reports.

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