28 Apr 2026 // FANUC Announces New Managing Director, Interplas 2026 Preview, and a MINI Manufacturing Milestone
In today’s brief:
🤖 Automation Leadership: FANUC UK and Ireland announces the appointment of Andy Armstrong as Managing Director. With over 40 years of experience, Armstrong aims to drive the adoption of AI and data-driven robotics to improve the UK’s global competitiveness in manufacturing.
📅 Event Preview: With only five weeks to go until Interplas 2026, we take a closer look at what the UK’s flagship plastics event has to offer. From polymer science to live machinery demonstrations, the show connects the entire supply chain to drive industry innovation.
🚗 Manufacturing Milestone: MINI celebrates a quarter-century of modern production under the BMW Group. We look at the success of the Oxford and Swindon hubs, where British craftsmanship continues to produce a new vehicle every 78 seconds for the global market.
📉 Supply Chain Resilience: Hardie Polymers examines the structural shift in the polymer market as global disruption becomes the new norm. The report outlines how manufacturers can build resilience through agile sourcing and proactive supplier partnerships.
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