Real-time manufacturing excellence
Posted on 17 Jul 2012 by Malcolm Wheatley
With a Manufacturing Execution System manufacturers can go beyond OEE to tackle other hidden wastes, finds Malcolm Wheatley.
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Rationalising your supply chain
Posted on 17 Jul 2012 by The Manufacturer
End to end supply chain management is a dream for many and the recession has seen significant consolidation in manufacturing supply chains as companies seek efficiency. But how to you ensure that supply chain partners are maintaining a competitive offering and, crucially, how do you ditch those who don’t without disrupting a leaned out operation? Brian Templar, chairman at logistics consultancy Davies & Robson discusses.
Look beyond the obvious
Posted on 12 Jul 2012 by Malcolm Wheatley
The supply chain can have a surprising impact on productivity, finds Malcolm Wheatley.
Small batch supply
Posted on 12 Jul 2012 by The Manufacturer
Confidence in the ability of third party logistics partners to provide flexible solutions is at a high says Tony Suggitt, joint managing director of Redhead International.
Patterns in relief
Posted on 12 Jul 2012 by The Manufacturer
TMB Patterns, a UK manufacturer of thermoforming tools for the plastics packaging industry, shares its experience of using research and development tax relief consultancy, Leyton, to help maximise the benefits available from this government policy.
eBECS helps Aston Martin AXcelerate
Posted on 12 Jul 2012 by The Manufacturer
Change of ownership plunged Aston Martin into an overhaul of business IT solutions which has proved its worth in improved decision making, customer understanding and business flexibility.
Lloyds Bank: Economic outlook
Posted on 12 Jul 2012 by The Manufacturer
The manufacturing sector is facing tough times, says Rhys Herbert, senior sector economist, Lloyds Bank Wholesale Banking & Markets. To navigate these tricky times, companies need to look towards opportunities outside of the UK and eurozone.
Masters of their fate
Posted on 12 Jul 2012 by The Manufacturer
A new skills initiative will raise thousands of manufacturing employees to masters level skills, says Lynn Tomkins, UK operations director of Semta, the sector skills council for science, engineering and manufacturing technologies.
New city deals for distributed wealth creation in UK
Posted on 12 Jul 2012 by Chris Flynn
Last week the government agreed to devolve new powers to England’s largest cities. Chris Flynn speaks to manufacturers for their view on the City Deals.
EEF insight: A new look for ISO14001
Posted on 11 Jul 2012 by The Manufacturer
Greg Roberts, senior environmental advisor at EEF explains the revisions being planned for the international standard for environmental management and how UK manufacturers can play a role in shaping the revision outcomes.