Manufacturing Digital Magazine May 2025 | Rachael Brown

FOREWORD

MANUFACTURING MAGAZINE TEAM

EDITOR RACHAEL BROWN LEAD DESIGNER JULIA WAINWRIGHT HEAD OF BRAND MARKETING ALICE PAGE

SEAT S.A, EPSON, BOSCH, ABB AND MORE IN MAY

ACCOUNT MANAGER KIERAN DELANEY PRODUCTION MANAGERS JANE ARNETA, YEVHENIIA SUBBOTINA

to the May edition of Manufacturing Digital, my final edition as editor. Though I’m sad to say goodbye, I’m also excited to share this issue, which explores everything from smart manufacturing and circularity to the evolution of industrial AI.

Welcome PRODUCTION DIRECTOR DANIELA KIANICKOVÁ GROUP CONTENT DIRECTOR STEVEN DOWNES CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER JAMES WHITE

• This month’s big manufacturing interview is with Markus Haupt of SEAT S.A, as we explore its work to electrify Spain’s automotive sector.

CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER LEWIS VAUGHAN CEO GLEN WHITE

• Discover Bosch’s smart manufacturing strategy

• Hear from Epson execs on how Digital Textile Printing enables JIT, reshoring and more

• Explore ABB’s industry-leading innovation with waste across three critical factories

Also, don’t miss out on our ranking of the top ten automation leaders and our big picture on Rolls-Royce’s bespoke range.

As always, thanks for reading and enjoy the issue.

Rachael Brown

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