A bankrupt owner, a bad rep and a crisis of confidence – Ellesmere Port was down and very nearly out 18 months ago. But a radical flexible working deal between bosses and unions has delivered a stunning turnaround.
|
One in three manufacturers depends on an employee aged over 65, according to our recent People & Productivity report. WM united grassroots site managers to discuss the practical challenges presented by an ageing workforce
|
Susan Evans, business development manager for sector skills council Semta, explains why businesses must promote female participation levels in typically male-dominated industries
|
The continuous improvement diet can do wonders for failing factories – just don't expect overnight results, delegates at last month's Works Management Manufacturing Conference were told
|
Gregg Gordon, senior director of manufacturing practice at workforce management system business Kronos, says people power must be harnessed to gain competitive advantage
|
What is the impact of occupational health in today's workplace? And, asks Annie Gregory, is the fit note changing its role?
|
Tight cost controls mean manufacturers are turning to employees rather than new equipment to maximise productivity. Max Gosney reports on the results of the People & Productivity report 2011
|
As 2011 dawns, WM unites industry leaders and grassroots site managers to debate the big issues facing the sector, as revealed in our Manufacturing Outlook survey last month. From securing credit to solving the skills crisis, the panel uncovers what manufacturers plan to do to drive success in the year ahead
|
Every day sees more layoffs and factory closures, and even skilled, committed workers are losing their jobs. Annie Gregory asks if flexible working offers an alternative to redundancies
|
Structured shift patterns and flexible working hours aren't the happiest of companions. But, as Annie Gregory discovers, loosening the reins a little can work to everyone's benefit
|