The Manufacturer Podcast is back after a lengthy absence.

The Q2 edition of The Manufacturer Magazine and a long list of events and editorial visits have been the reason for this.

But we're back with a crash, a bang, and a wallop! As we pay a visit to robot battling Accu in Huddersfield. They'll be bringing their own version of Robot Wars to Smart Manufacturing Week in a couple of weeks.

But first, even more show build-up, as we feature Petra Velzeboer. She'll be one of our keynote speakers at SMW. Her talk will challenge her audience on what it really means to thrive under pressure and she'll be discussing mental health strategies for the industry.

There's all that, and a general catch up on industrial goings on. It's good to have you back, listener.