James Baker, managing director of BAE Systems Advanced Technology Centre, is to provide the keynote at Siemens' major 'Answers for Industry' conference, this year being staged at the Manchester Central Convention Complex from 4—5 July.
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Industry needs more and better engineers and engineering managers in industry – and that, in turn, necessitates a significant cultural shift in the UK.
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The food manufacturer Bakkavör is driving improvements in output and efficiency at two of its Lincolnshire operations in order to relieve the pressure the company had been put under by the economic downturn.
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Furniture maker Quality Furniture Co (QFC) has boosted cashflow, profits and productivity as part of its long-term improvement programme, helped by business improvement consultants Oliver Wight. QFC has also won new orders from customers for products previously sourced from Chinese competitors.
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Employers have yet to fully understand the new 'fit note' scheme – a statement of fitness for work – which comes into force on 6 April.
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The Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) in the north west of England is to receive £20 million of new funding it was announced today. The news came as the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) launched a new manufacturing strategy and action plan for the region.
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Senior executives at the UK and US's large and mid-sized manufacturing companies are bullish about their future, but US firms have cut deeper into their headcount and R&D than their UK counterparts, who are set to take better advantage of the recovery.
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One of the region’s leading industrial figures has announced his intention to step down from his post, ending a six and a half year-reign at the helm of the Manufacturing Advisory Service in the West Midlands (MAS-WM).
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The Government has announced its simplified framework for publicly funded support for businesses, reducing over 3,000 schemes to 30 operating under the banner ‘Solutions for Business’.
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Collaboration between business and universities could help the UK to maintain its competitive edge, according to a new report out yesterday (30 October).
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Deloitte, the business advisory firm, has announced the appointment of David Raistrick (pictured) as its manufacturing industry leader for the UK and Switzerland.
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The Government today (23 October) began to make good on its promise to take the axe to thousands of confusing business support schemes and undertook to finish the job by March next year.
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Educational toy and furniture maker Twoey Toys has boosted productivity by £78,000 and increased sales by £150,000 while boosting its environmental performance.
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Two South Yorkshire businessmen, both experienced turnaround managers, have saved Sheffield’s last volume manufacturer of cutlery, preserving a tradition that dates back a thousand years.
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Ukrainian paper manufacturer RKTK has taken delivery of a paper-making machine that travelled 2000 miles from Aberdeenshire.
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A new, free service has been started that allows UK CAD draughters to market themselves to clients and clients to find draughters
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Alongside traditional business challenges such as rising production costs and skills shortages, North West manufacturers are increasingly concerned about offshore competition and ‘green’ legislation, a new survey has found.
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Primarius UK, producer of railway seating, is one of the firms that have seen a marked improvement in its performance over the past year thanks to advice from the Manufacturing Advisory Service in the East Midlands (MAS EM).
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Since the demise of the Inside UK Enterprise visit scheme, various efforts have been made to help manufacturers link with each other, visit plants, and see and share best practice. In the South East, MAS SE, SEEDA and EEF in the region are all supporting the Best Practice Network (BPN) scheme, which has so far led to £10m value added in the last 12 months.
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The BERR Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) launched its Annual report last month at a reception at the House of Commons.
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Business is flowing fast for an Isle of Wight inventor who recently launched a world-first for fuel cans, with help to set up his supply chain from MAS.
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Despite challenging times, manufacturing is alive and well in Wales. Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) Wales is convinced that it is possible for companies to exploit key advantages and thrive in a tough global marketplace.
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A new professional body is launched for mediators in the UK with the backing of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and after discussions with Government (BERR). Businesses across the private sector are increasingly using mediators, following the trend set in the public sector.
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In today's typically lean organisations, managing resources to cope with the absence of senior employees is a significant challenge. One consultancy claims that less than 20% of organisations make the most of the expertise and experience of interim managers in these circumstances.
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Industry and Regions Minister Margaret Hodge announced a massive leap forward for the Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS). The successful, highly regarded business diagnostic service will offer all small and medium sized manufacturing firms up to four days free advice from April next year (2008).
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