Innovation & automation can help UK cope with manufacturing boom
Government input, and a focus on skills, training and innovation will "keep the industry growing", says industry expert Martin Bailey.
View ArticleMPs call on government to protect failing manufacturing firms
UK manufacturing is being prevented from becoming ‘wholly competitive’ by a national industrial culture, warns the All-Party Parliamentary Manufacturing Group (APMG).
View ArticleCollaboration in engineering will drive efficiency & innovation
Four industry experts speak to the Information Daily about how collaboration can drive efficiency and innovation in the engineering and manufacturing sector.
View ArticleTechnology - common denominator for manufacturing innovation
John Hammann, Industry Principal for Manufacturing SAP UK, discusses technology’s role in enabling innovation in the UK manufacturing sector.
View ArticleManufacturing firm's plans to move to UK will boost local economy
A Swedish manufacturer has announced plans to build a new European Technical Centre at the MIRA Enterprise Zone in the Midlands, creating jobs and boosting the local economy.
View ArticleDeveloping skills and knowledge within manufacturing is crucial
The recent boom in the manufacturing sector has inevitably led to the demand for skilled workers, says industry expert Peter Chivers.
View ArticleSkilled engineers are vital to develop the UK aerospace sector
A shortage of skilled engineers within the composites, and specifically the aerospace industry, will need to be addressed to cope with the growth of the sectors.
View ArticleCross-sector industry strategies encourage growth in manufacturing
Cross-sector industry strategies are vital to enable healthy growth and development within the manufacturing sector, says a composites industry expert.
View ArticleA renaissance in the fortunes of the manufacturing industry
The year of 2013 has seen a continuing renaissance in the fortunes of manufacturing, with billions of pounds of investment flowing into a number of key UK sectors.
View ArticleGreen technology 'great opportunity' to address energy supply question
Green technology is “a great opportunity” to make a difference and address the question of energy supply in the future, said Warren East, Co-Chairman of ESCO.
View ArticleChinese manufacturing market presents great opportunity for UK firms
China presents a great opportunity for UK companies despite being a challenging market for small businesses, said the Head of Advanced Engineering & Transport for UKTI.
View ArticlePositive legislators & stable policy vital to grow...
A positive tone from policymakers, complimented with a long term approach on stability and continuity, will drastically improve key areas of concern in the manufacturing industry, argues MP...
View ArticleMore skills required for Welsh manufacturing but future looks brighter
The lack of skills in the manufacturing industry in Wales means there is a desperate need of “more qualified technicians and engineers”, an industry expert has said.
View ArticleEU legislation 'stifling' growth of aluminium industry, warns ALFED
EU Legislation is “stifling” the aluminium industry’s competitiveness in Europe, a leading industrial body has said.
View ArticleSMEs essential to support growth of the manufacturing industry
Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) are a “vital part” of the manufacturing and engineering sector, says industry expert Phil Curnock.
View ArticleShortage of skills & high costs stunting growth of engineering sector
A widening skills gap and high manufacturing costs are just some of the issues facing the engineering sector at present, an industry expert has said.
View ArticleEnergy costs & tough regulation stunting car industry growth
Aluminium has become a vital component in reducing emissions in the construction of cars, but big energy costs and fierce regulations are stunting the industry's growth.
View ArticleHeavy energy taxes must be removed for aluminium industry to thrive
Heavy taxation on energy in Europe is stunting the expansion of the aluminium sector, industrial campaigners say.
View ArticleHigh energy costs damaging Aluminium industry says MP
High energy costs in energy-intensive sectors are detrimental to manufacturing industries like aluminium says David Mowat MP in an exclusive video interview.
View ArticleGovernment encourages manufacturing production back to UK
A service to help companies bring production back to the UK has been launched by UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) and the Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS).
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