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A brief encounter – Legal news in brief

In the first edition of a new column, TM’s legal beagle Edward Machin considers the legislation, litigation and caselaw affecting UK manufacturers both large and small....

UK automation battles to catch up

British companies outside the automotive sector lag way behind European competitors in automation investment. Industry experts identify current trends in automation and suggest the way forward, reports Brian Davis....

Daddy don’t go – Changes to paternity leave threaten SMEs

Provisions made by the previous government to allow additional paternity leave to expecting fathers, are about to come into effect and commitment to further change has been made by the current administration. But what will the changes mean for manufacturing’s...

Lean and green: Platitude or possibility?

The benefits of aligning lean thinking with green intentions are touted by some practitioners and consultants as a new paradigm for lean and green success. Proponents of the pairing argue that the combination will extend all boundaries previously considered possible...

Growing pains – Solutions for barriers to growth

With the findings from the Government’s Advanced Manufacturing Growth Review due imminently, ahead of next month’s Budget, Mark Young finds that manufacturers are facing myriad barriers to climbing higher up the growth curve....

Siemens presents new software

Siemens Industry Automation and Drive Technologies has launched the Totally Integrated Automation Portal, a solution that promises to reduce product development....

Training Supplement

Produced in association with Semta, the Sector Skills Council for science, engineering and manufacturing technologies in the UK....

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