Articles
Rise of the machines 
Ruari McCallion enquires whether lower-cost robots can provide UK SMEs with the means to compete with low-cost countries
May 2008
Handle with care
Brian Davis discovers how manufacturers who are investing in automation for materials handling in the warehouse and on the factory floor are increasing their cost competitiveness
April 2008
Minding the property
Outsourcing property management is widespread in the US but has aroused only limited enthusiasm in Europe. Robert Pols looks at some of the issues involved
March 2008
Maintaining productivity
Ruari McCallion finds out what’s hot and what’s not in maintenance, and what the ongoing issues are
January 2008
Rubbish in, money out
Rocketing costs and severe regulation are giving manufacturers a mounting waste disposal problem. But rubbish need not be such a burden, and might even provide more income than it costs to manage. John Dwyer reports
December 2007
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Business Profiles
Customer service
Customer satisfaction is imperative to ensuring business success for Bodycare Group, which looks to the key operational areas involved in service delivery
01 May 2008
Smarter solutions
Adding value to weighing solutions and the processes and services that support them is the way forward for Avery Weigh-Tronix. Peter Slack, operations director, talked to Jayne Flannery
01 Apr 2008
Muscle building
Investment in automation is the muscle behind HPP’s growth plans as Debbie Giggle discovers from operations director Martin Hill
01 Apr 2008
World at their feet
David Cheetham, head of manufacturing with premium carpet manufacturer Ryalux, part of Airea plc, talked to Jayne Flannery about the dramatic shift from make-to-stock to make-to-order that the company has witnessed over the last 18 months
March 2008
Going global
Bruno Jouan, managing director of VTL Group, talked to Jayne Flannery about the company’s growth as a global player, which allows it to supply automotive OEMs across three continents
October 2007
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