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UK manufacturing sector production volumes returning to pre-Pandemic levels

A new report uncovers the concerns facing engineers in UK manufacturing

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What is a push-in rivet?

A quick guide to these easy-to-install fasteners.

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What is plastic injection moulding and how does it work?

Find out how your plastic components are made in our video.

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How components manufacturers can reduce their carbon footprint

Reducing Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions is critical for manufacturers

Industry 4.0

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What is Industry 4.0?

The adoption of technology to transform manufacturers' business models

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Industry 4.0 vs Industry 5.0: what's the difference?

Industry 5.0 is revolutionary – for some industries, that is.

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Is Cyber Security Slowing Down Industry 4.0

Easier Internet access may mean we risk being hacked or having data skimmed

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Is CAD still relevant in the manufacturing industry?

Why CAD is still relevant to manufacturing design

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What are manufacturing execution systems?

A definition of manufacturing execution systems with examples

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How are cobots benefiting manufacturers?

Find out how cobots are revolutionising manufacturing.

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The journey from Industry 1.0 to Industry 4.0

Get a full history of how we reached Industry 4.0

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What is the impact of industry 4.0?

Take a look at the current trends in Industry 4.0

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What is Logistics 4.0?

Find out how these changes will impact on you

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Logistics: under the influence of Industry 4.0

Find out how logistics will change under this trend

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How to build an Industry 4.0 strategy

Start building an effective roadmap to Industry 4.0

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Industry 4.0: the terms you need to know

Show your Industry 4.0 know-how with these terms

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How to get employees to embrace Industry 4.0

Get your employees on board with your new strategy

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What is Supply Chain 4.0?

Find out about the differences of Supply Chain 4.0

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How Industry 4.0 accelerates production efficiency

What benefits do these new technologies bring?

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Why Industry 4.0 is changing the supply chain

Discover the innovations that are changing your networks

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Applications

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Use the right components to ensure outstanding solar energy equipment.

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How Blockchain will power the Electric Vehicle industry

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How Essentra Components is making manufacturing more sustainable

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What is compression ratio and why it is important?

How to ensure the accuracy and quality of your plastic components

Case Studies

Iracroft Case Study

How Essentra helped Iracroft support their customer's sustainability goals

Case Studies

Penlon Case Study

See how we supported the delivery of 15,000 ventilators to the NHS

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Conceptole Case Study

The Essentra Components kits reduced assembly time during production by 10%

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Parker Case Study

How our Threaded Protection Plugs supported hassle-free procurement.