Improving productivity combats rising material costs. UK manufacturing can expect to face a challenging few years as it adjusts to life alongside the European Union. Report after report has identified low productivity as a key challenge for all manufacturers. The recent weakness in the value of the Pound will help exporters, but to […]
Manufacturing output and orders grew over the last quarter, with export volumes growth the strongest for two and half years, according to the latest quarterly CBI Industrial Trends Survey. The survey of 459 manufacturers reveals that competitiveness in EU markets rose at the fastest pace since the series began in 2000, with competitiveness outside the […]
Opportunities for increasing efficiency while at the same time reducing energy consumption are a frequently discussed topic, not least in the food industry, where productivity and profit margins tend to be low compared with other manufacturing industries. Pressure is also growing on prices in the bakery market, driven primarily by direct competition with […]
How will smart machines shape the future of automation? Powered by smart machines, the new emerging technological trends are changing how machine builders design and manufacturers will operate in the future. The term “smart machine” implies a machine that is better connected, more flexible, more efficient and safe. Production machines are expected to incorporate more […]
Post-Brexit Britain should fully transpose existing EU-led environmental legislation, at least in the short to mid-term, according to a new report out today from EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation. Significant support from manufacturing The report – Britain and the EU: manufacturing an orderly exit – points to strong support amongst manufacturers for the UK […]