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Works Management's Features Directory provides reference editorial features classified into key industry sector topics. This includes business features, reference archive and specific magazine features and case studies on topics such as facilities / plant management, maintenance, people management and energy provision.
The latest 25 articles are displayed below.
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A uniform approach
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15/04/2008
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| Looking down from the Lean Summit, in the company of luxury car makers and fighters of flaccid foot drop, you could still see the odd sniper – but the popular front for lean manufacturing is definitely winning the war against corporate terrorism. |
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Crisis, what crisis?
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15/04/2008
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| Where do you go when your business needs an injection of funds?
Annie Gregory investigates the options in today’s turbulent economic climate |
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Part of the equation
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15/04/2008
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| Laura Cork looks at how manufacturers are sewing up the issues of supply chain integration to ensure the right parts arrive at the right time. |
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Size matters
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15/04/2008
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| Is ERP size-specific? Brian Tinham talks to manufacturers about finding the right fit – their choices and the key issues in selecting, implementing and integrating a new system |
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Planning makes perfect
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27/03/2008
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| How can a project of grand designs be achieved without disrupting production or service levels? Chris Rowlands finds out |
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Bridging the divide
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20/03/2008
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| Any TPM programme stands or falls by the relationship between maintenance engineers and machine operators. Annie Gregory asks how you can undo the animosity of generations |
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Get to grips with flexibility and affordability
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20/03/2008
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| Creating a flexible electronic trading community doesn’t sound simple. What about integrating all that supply chain data with your back-end ERP system? Brian Tinham offers a reality check |
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Law in your own hands
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20/03/2008
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| Vanessa Nicholls describes some of the forthcoming legislation that could affect manufacturing
employers across the country |
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Not keen to be green
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20/03/2008
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| Renewable energy has a poor future without better regulation and greater incentives for
industry to self-generate |
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Racing uncertainty
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15/02/2008
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| Whatever happened to RFID and the supposed supply chain
revolution? It’s coming along nicely, says Brian Tinham,
though certainly not on its own |
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Say goodbye to weak links
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15/02/2008
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| With the technologies and developments on offer today, there’s no need to suffer any weak links in a compressed air system. |
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Style challenge
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15/02/2008
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| Lights, controllers, cushioned seats – all manner of bells and whistles, literally, can be added to forklift trucks
these days. But what price customisation? Laura Cork checks the small print |
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Will industry be out of pocket?
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15/02/2008
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| The government’s pensions reform programme has far-reaching implications for all manufacturers – not just those with occupational pension schemes, as David Yeandle explains |
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Cast the net
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22/01/2008
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| Web EDI, e-kanbans and the like entered the lexicon of manufacturing IT several years ago, but the technologies are now ready for robust supply chain use, says Brian Tinham |
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Growing in stature
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21/01/2008
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| Like teenagers, advanced planning and scheduling systems may be capable of great things but can be misunderstood. Brian Tinham examines their real potential |
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Make a move to cut out damage
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21/01/2008
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| Modern handling systems such as cranes and conveyors can make a difference to the bottom line by minimising product damage within the factory and beyond. Laura Cork reports |
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Salute to safety
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21/01/2008
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| How many ‘S’s make five? As Annie Gregory discovers, it’s
the extra Ss that change the workplace forever |
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The virtuous circle
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21/01/2008
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| Sustainable; compliant; and a revenue stream. It seems that business has woken up to the benefits of using waste materials, throughout the manufacturing process and beyond. Chris Rowlands reports |
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Personal choice
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17/12/2007
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| Consultants can be invaluable to manufacturers, helping them to drive through significant business change, or perhaps encouraging new thinking and new approaches. But how do you choose them – and then manage them? Is it common sense, or do you need a crib sheet? |
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Strategic Moves
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17/12/2007
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| Can manufacturers beat logistics providers when it comes to managing a transport operation? Laura Cork climbs into the driving seat to find out |
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Work through the changes
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17/12/2007
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| Stuart Jones looks at recent changes to employment law and previews new introductions on the horizon |
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Youthful hopes
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17/12/2007
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| What can UK plc do to enlarge the pool of young engineering skills? Annie Gregory looks at what’s working currently and the main hope for the future – the new 14-19 Diplomas |
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IT Strategy
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20/11/2007
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| A definitive guide to IT for manufacturing operations |
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