Imagine a company divided from its sector hub, manufacturing a product in an area with few peers, in an industry largely perceived to be in national decline – yet determined to forge a future for itself through reviving investment in technology and skills.
Jane Gray talks to Nicola Guest, marketing manager at scrap merchant Alchemy Metals about recent changes in scrap dealing regulation and the vast opportunities for manufacturers to reap more value from their scrap.
What potential does recycling have to support manufacturing risk mitigation and boost the UK’s economy?
Airbus has set up special intervention programmes with its suppliers to ensure that the demands of production ramp-up do not translate as late deliveries. Airbus COO Günter Butschek explains the process to Will Stirling.
A good pricing strategy can drive value and growth. But creating one presents a difficult balancing act for manufacturers. If you’re successfully increasing prices with some customers, chances are you’re losing others. Understanding that dynamic will add an important tool to your competitive armoury
It may not take you back to the student days you remember – but a mounting track record shows that a professional MSc with Cranfield University can transform you career opportunities and your business.
How strong is the UK’s manufacturing industry? Could it help lead the country’s recovery from recession? What needs to be done to bring it back to its old glory?
There is now widespread consensus that a thriving manufacturing industry is vital to the recovery of the UK economy. Daryl Gayler, regional managing director at RBS South Region, outlines how manufacturers in the South of England do their part to boost growth and morale in the sector by delivering best practice in a challenging business climate.
The UK’s largest machine tools exhibition celebrates its 100th anniversary.
Hayley Group has 36 years experience providing a fast and efficient supply of what it terms ‘engineering essentials’ to its customers. But, as Tim Brown found out, its latest partnership with Apex Supply Chain Technologies is bringing that heritage into a new, leaner era.
