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Ocean to power homes
16 Mar 2010 17:17

Wave and tidal energy producers have been awarded an unprecedented 1.2GW of tidal energy project leases in waters around Pentland Firth and Orkney.

Kraft to shut Keynsham
16 Mar 2010 16:59

Kraft has announced that due to a lack of sufficient production levels, it will not be honouring its pledge to continue operation at Cadbury's Keynsham plant.

£170m for nuclear forgings
16 Mar 2010 16:19

Business secretary Lord Mandelson will tomorrow announce a £170m funding package for nuclear manufacturer Sheffield Forgemasters International.

BAE delivers hybrid systems
16 Mar 2010 13:54

The first of the hybrid electric systems that will power 56 clean, green and efficient double-decker buses have been delivered by BAE Systems to bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis Limited.

New McLaren launch
15 Mar 2010 17:23

It has been a long time coming but sports car manufacturer McLaren will this week launch its MP4-12C model, its first bespoke road car since the F1 in 1998.

F-35 II Lightning underway
15 Mar 2010 16:34

Manufacturing work has started at BAE Samlesbury on the first F-35 Lightning II aircraft that will be delivered to the UK Ministry of Defence.

Budget not for showboating
15 Mar 2010 16:07

Indian summer for Aero Sekur
15 Mar 2010 14:42

GME loan guarantee agreed
15 Mar 2010 11:39

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Putting the boot into BAE?
15 Mar 2010 15:00

Howard Wheeldon on a supposed press leak from government suggesting a US firm will be chosen over...

Disruptive shifts in business technology
12 Mar 2010 13:35

Dr Simon Moores, keynote speaker at ERP Connect 2010, puts technology challenges in context.

Underinformed
10 Mar 2010 15:38

EAL respond to the EEF's Manufacturing Manifesto...

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Infor

Infor, the leading provider of business software for mid-market customers, today announced the...

Elesa (UK) Limited

The new RE.E3 castor recently announced by Elesa features a vulcanised rubber tyre that ensures a...

EMKA (UK) Limited

EMKA can rightly consider themselves world leaders in enclosure component systems and produce many...

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ERP: What does it mean to us today?

The wonderful TLA ERP. We have heard this term used for last two decades, but what does it really mean and, in particular, how does it help in today’s changing world. Well, let’s start by expanding the TLA: ERP stands for Enterprise Resource Planning.

IT news round-up

A look at some of the stories making the news in the IT world.

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Like a mature tree that has been nurtured from a solitary seed, gardening equipment maker, Hozelock, has grown from a company with a single product into a blossoming business. With strong product roots that are providing the basis for future expansion, Tim Brown discusses with managing director, Peter Rush, the importance of planning.

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Packing a punch

Fresh from its success at The Manufacturer Awards 2009, Edward Machin talks to LINPAC Packaging’s Chris Wright about winning hearts and minds in an increasingly competitive market

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