Smart Manufacturing Week 2026

Railway

      Hitachi Rail Europe to open new train manufacturing plant in September

      Europe
      Hitachi Rail Europe is set to open its new rolling stock manufacturing and assembly plant in the UK on 3 September. The new £82m plant...

      Victorian Government to upgrade Murray Basin rail network in Australia

      Asia Pacific
      Australia's Victorian Government has unveiled plans to standardise and upgrade the entire Murray Basin rail network, which will involve an investment of $416m. Murray...

      NAO gives cautious response to DfT rail franchising programme

      Europe
      The National Audit Office has published a report welcoming the reformed management of the rail franchising programme by the Department for Transport but highlights...

      Work begins to upgrade Phoenix Park Tunnel line in Ireland

      Europe
      Ireland's Transport, Tourism and Sport Minister Paschal Donohoe TD has launched the start of physical works to upgrade the Phoenix Park Tunnel line, which...

      Virgin Trains East Coast fleet to receive £21m refurbishment

      Europe
      A £21 million fleet refurbishment programme has been announced by Virgin Trains East Coast as part of a £140 million investment package over eight...

      UK to keep five-year hold on regulated rail fares cap at 1% RPI

      Europe
      The UK Government has decided to extend the five-year hold on regulated rail fares at 1% Retail Prices Index (RPI) inflation.From January next year,...

      McVey appointed Chair of British Transport Police Authority

      America
      The British Transport Police Authority (BTPA) has announced the appointment of Esther McVey as its new Chair for a four year term. McVey appointed...

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      Views from the Industry: The Drone Industry Barometer 2019

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      Last year, together with DRONEII, we conducted a Drone Barometer Survey to produce a free whitepaper with perspectives from the drone industry. The paper...

      The Minutes 2017 Movin’on Summit

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      From Michelin Challenge Bibendum to Movin’On: a new leg in our collective journey towards sustainable mobility. For almost 20 years, the Michelin Challenge Bibendum was...

      The Minutes 2018 Movin’on Summit

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      The mobility industry is in need of a bold action plan to implement the Paris Agreement on Climate Change aimed at a net zero-emission...

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      How designed assets such as traffic signs and road markings have a wider reach post-handover, and some of processes required to achieve deliverable targets. This...

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