A quick round-up of manufacturing-related news that caught our eye recently.

4 Great Manufacturing Predictions for 2020 and the significant changes set to change the sector. Acorn already ahead of the curve on most of this. https://t.co/9VQ6VlwGGP #4IR #ukmfg HT @ukmfgreview
— Acorn IC (@Acorn_IC) February 12, 2020

Opportunities, challenges and technologies to keep aware of: AI for productivity and planning; the rapid increase in IoT devices connected to mobile networks; the rise in sustainability promises and the challenge to hit these targets; process manufacturers moving to service-based models.

Some good manufacturing news! Latest CBI survey of 300 UK #manufacturing companies reported business optimism improved significantly in the quarter to January, at the fastest pace since April 2014 @CBItweets
— Acorn IC (@Acorn_IC) January 24, 2020

Light at the end of the #Brexit tunnel? @MakeUK_ Manufacturing Outlook Report hows some upturn for #UKmfg in Q4.Get your logistics in shape » https://t.co/tEUAdyKdCz pic.twitter.com/kVBlQ4dExD
— Acorn IC (@Acorn_IC) December 10, 2019

20% of companies report difficulties with their #3PL provider. Probably a good time to remind everyone we have never let a client down, or short of stock. #nodowntime #nostockouts https://t.co/MPMrehZdcc
— Acorn IC (@Acorn_IC) December 2, 2019