DPA’s August 2024 issue awaits you…

In the first State Opening of Parliament under the new UK Government, the King’s Speech unveiled 39 bills and draft bills designed to “take the brakes off Britain”. But what does this mean for the manufacturing industry? In my column this month, I explain the short-term and long-term implications (p. 4) . 

Additive manufacturing continues to increase its foothold across the production operations of companies large and small. In this month’s cover story, we catch up we caught up with Rich Garrity, Chief Industrial Business Officer at Stratasys, for a look at what we can expect from the technology in 2024 – and beyond (p. 6). 

Meanwhile it’s no secret that the engineering industry is experiencing a skills gap, as experienced and knowledgeable engineers increasingly starting to retire. Could the digitalisation of irreplaceable skills be the solution? SolutionsPT explores on page 14.

Plus, don’t forget to check out other key stories, including:
• PPMA Show: What’s new for 2024? (p. 24)
• How to save money by preventing downtime (p. 22)
• Video of the Month: Condition monitoring – what you need to know (p. 37)
• Smarter business: How AI is driving the evolution of 3D printing (p. 12)
• Space: Springs in extreme environments (p. 26)
• Custom, customised or ‘hybrid’? How to specify metal enclosures for my electronics (p. 20)

Your free digital copy is here. Happy reading! 

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