Logistics & Materials Handling

Going mobile: SCHAD case study

Roberto Priolo on the advantages of automation and why lean should embrace technology. Reducing downtime is a very important part of any attempt of a company to improve its operations. The effects of downtime can ...

Published : 18 Nov 2011 4:55pm by Roberto Priolo View Article

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Plastic packaging company makes firm UK investment

Danish plastics packaging producer Faerch Plast A/S has announced plans to open a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in the North East of England. A large part of its production for the UK market will be moved ...

Published : 15 Nov 2011 6:58pm by Tim Brown View Article

UKLED makes partial move back from China

Mike Parker and Colin Griffiths, directors of Wirral-based LED lamp manufacturer UKLED, recently invested in advanced SMT (Surface Mounted Technology) machinery at their Headquarters in Wirral, while keeping labour-intensive work such as soldering in China. ...

Published : 15 Nov 2011 3:59pm by Tom Moore View Article

AgustaWestland cuts 375 jobs in its UK operations

Although many of the job losses are to be in management and corporate functions, fears over the future of many defence contractors are growing, as the UK’s defence budget shrinks in the face of hard ...

Published : 10 Oct 2011 10:45am by The Manufacturer View Article

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