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Andrew Esson and some of his most recently joined apprentices at Quick Hydraulics. L-R Andrew Esson, Dale Tansley, Corey Nelson, Beth Henderson

Apprenticeships: It’s easy when you know how

The Holt Review showed that SMEs across the UK feel cut off from apprenticeship provision by a lack of information and lack of confidence in quality. TM assesses how much this rings true for the manufacturing sector. ...
Ecoegg product

Ultimate proof

We may not be able to label home-shoring as fully developed trend, but it is a reality for some. TM takes a look at the reasons behind Ecoegg’s ultimate proof of the revitalised value of ‘Made in GB’. ...
Aston Martin's reputation rests on preserving its unique design heritage, yet to ensure continued success it must also leverage some of today's most advanced business technologies

Aston Martin AXcelerates

Change of ownership drove Aston Martin into an overhaul of business IT solutions which has proved its worth in improved decision making, customer understanding and business flexibility. ...
Coca Cola drinks manufacturing line at Sidcup

Britvic puts the fizz into continuous improvement

In this article first appeared in TM's sister publication Lean Management Journal, Robin Howlett, continuous improvement manager, GB Operations at Britvic Soft Drinks, provides the example of a high speed automated FMCG environment to analyse how leader standard work can...
Clouds

Innovate and grow with the cloud

By freeing-up time, cash and capital expenditure budgets, moving to the cloud can help mid-sized manufacturers create a business and cultural climate for product and service innovation, discovers Malcolm Wheatley. ...
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Holt Review: Industry responds to apprenticeship reform

Following publication of the Holt Review, the Government will bring in measures to help small businesses recruit apprentices and to overhaul the complex and often misunderstood apprenticeship system. Here are some of the industry reactions to Jason Holt's proposals. ...
DUNLOP MOTORSPORT17-18 may 2012© CLEMENT MARIN tyre

Racing towards a greener future

Tyre choice can win or lose you a motor race. Lewis Hamilton recently said that a team’s ability to manage its tyres "is the biggest question that needs answering in order to win the Formula One world Championship." ...

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