To celebrate International Women’s Day on 8 March 2023, the April issue of ISMR features this article by manufacturing lawyer, Lucy Pringle, who is a Partner at international law firm, Womble Bond Dickinson. She has been a manufacturing lawyer for 15 years, with a passion for the sector, and is also a keen advocate for women in STEM.

In our article ‘Closing the Skills Gap’ in ISMR’s April 2022 issue, we outline practical strategies for manufacturers to follow to diversify their workforces and close the urgent skills gap.

New digital technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoTs), robots and cobots, augmented and virtual reality, are transforming the world of production. They are enabling more efficient processes and generating added value, not just for industry but for local communities and the environment.