Groups representing 200,000 manufacturers across Europe and the UK have called on negotiators to agree a Brexit deal that supports barrier-free trade and reduces the risk of economic shocks.
The APC Spoke community has launched the world’s first network of virtual testing facilities, allowing the automotive industry to significantly reduce the R&D process of low-carbon propulsion technologies.
The Manufacturer’s editorial director, Nick Peters speaks with Dr Steven Barr, managing director of Hennik Edge, about what impact a ‘hard brexit’ could have on the UK’s manufacturing sector.
With revenue growth remaining challenging, a significant proportion of manufacturers are working to build Direct to Consumer channels, according to a new report published by The Centre for Supply Chain Management at Cranfield University and LCP Consulting.
Achieving the United Nations’ Global Goals for Sustainable Development could create market opportunities worth US$12 trillion. A collaborative platform has been launched to help businesses realise those opportunities. Jonny Williamson explains how.
Recent forecasts (Hatch Consulting Group) estimate that global demand for steel could grow by a third – nearly 500m tons – by 2030, mainly driven by construction, infrastructure, automotive, energy and capital goods. So why do we hear so much negative news about this vital industry, and how can it return to profitability?
