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Manufacturing news in the UK | Page 4

An overview of news, trends and research in the Manufacturing industry in the UK:

OEM suppliers in China to boom on back of R&D and innovation windfall Demand for innovation globally, and locally in China, has driven double digit growth in R&D spending in the country, totalling $228 in 2015.
16 March 2017
VPK Packaging Group acquires Dutch counterpart SolidPack VPK Packaging Group, a Belgium-based manufacturer of packaging products, has acquired SolidPack, a Dutch counterpart with revenues of more than €50 million.
02 March 2017
Manufacturing investments face flexibility, sustainability and talent concerns Major manufacturing players remains relatively upbeat about their respective sector outlooks, a new report finds.
16 February 2017
Global semiconductor market grows to $354 billion, China leads the way The global consumption of semiconductors continues has grown to $354 billion last year, on the back of the further rise of technology and trends such as the Internet of Things.
26 January 2017
Brexit vote is double edged sword on UK manufacturing sector UK manufacturing businesses are relatively positive about their near-term prospects, as output improves and more orders come in.
22 December 2016
Productivity-led growth could add additional $5 trillion to Chinese GDP The Chinese economy has boomed in recent decades on the back of considerable investment.
29 November 2016
M&A activity in mining and metals significantly down on last year A global economic slowdown, political uncertainty and low commodity prices are continuing to squeeze the mining and extraction sector.
24 November 2016
BCG launches Operations Innovation Center to showcase Industry 4.0 BCG has launched an Innovation Center for Operations to showcase Industry 4.0 technology.
08 November 2016
Atos and Siemens join forces to rebuke IIoT cyber criminals Cyber attacks result in considerable damage to companies across the globe. In a bid to provide security solutions for manufacturers, Atos and Siemens have joined forces.
02 November 2016
South Korea calls on Bain, BCG and McKinsey for declining industries The South Korean government has in recent months roped in Bain & Company, Boston Consulting Group and McKinsey & Company to work on high profile projects.
01 November 2016
UK OEM's and car factories face uncertain future following Brexit Several UK car factories and automotive suppliers face an uncertain future following Britain’s vote to leave the European Union, according to new research.
30 September 2016
Top 30 global steelmakers face debt burden of more than $150 billion The steel sector is facing an uncertain future as declining demand and high debt loads place considerable stress on the sector.
06 September 2016
IBM develops method to recycle polycarbonates into nontoxic plastic IBM has developed a process to recycle polycarbonates into a new form of plastic that does not leach Bisphenol A into the environment.
28 July 2016
West Midlands launches regional development organisation WMCA To bolster economic growth in the region, the West Midlands Combined Authority – combining the leaders of its seven metropolitan areas – was recently created.
28 June 2016
Industry 4.0 still unknown territory for the majority of UK manufacturers A survey of UK manufacturers finds that many lack explicit knowledge of the benefits of Industry 4.0 and that few have strategies in place to upgrade their value chains.
27 June 2016
Manufacturing industry making big moves to achieve growth Expansion is high on the agenda for the world’s largest manufacturers according to a new report.
22 June 2016
Brexit would economically harm UK science and engineering industries The economic impact of the UK leaving the EU are across the board not projected to be rosy.
20 June 2016
Industry 4.0 investments in major economies to hit 4.5 trillion by 2020 Industry 4.
03 May 2016
US CPG market grows to 670 billion, SMEs eating share from giants SME companies in the US CPG market continue to outperform the behemoths in terms of sales growth, finds a study by BCG.
28 April 2016
3D printing market to grow to 12.5 billion by 2018 The additive manufacturing market, also known as 3D printing, is set to grow from around $7 billion today to around $12.5 billion by 2018, a new report finds.
25 April 2016
Operational Excellence framework helps secure ROI of projects Many projects do not pay enough attention to on going operations, but this can be a costly mistake.
06 April 2016
Global transition needed to a circular economy for plastics Plastic is currently being used in a wide range of sectors, from packaging to electronics.
15 February 2016
Hitachi Consulting introduces SAP for Enterprise Cloud SAP and Hitachi Consulting are partnering to provide the Industrial Machinery & Components industry with a complete cloud-based SAP integrated solution for their IT system needs.
26 January 2016
LED eating market share in 110 billion Lighting market The global lighting market is undergoing considerable change as LEDs begin to cut into conventional luminary sales.
12 January 2016
Continuous Improvement priority for manufacturers Manufacturers are feeling the pressure that comes with competing on a global platform, and in recent years, that pressure has intensified as customer demands increase and supply chains expand.
29 October 2015
The business case for adopting Predictive Improvement We live in a world which is ever changing. Businesses are facing increasing challenges to meeting consumer demand.
01 October 2015
Power electronics market to top $200 billion by 2018 The power electronics market – made up of devices, components and applications that control motors, provide energy savings and convert currents – is expected to grow rapidly over the coming years.
01 October 2015
Robots will perform 25% of industrial work by 2025 Industrial robots are becoming cheaper to install and operate every year.
29 September 2015
ArcelorMittal Bremen renews its partnership with CGI ArcelorMittal Bremen, a subsidiary of ArcelorMittal, the world's largest steel producer, has renewed its partnership with CGI.
01 September 2015
Roland Berger seeks steel plant site in Dharwad, India As part of its further expansion, the global steel titan Arcelor-Mittal has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Steel Authority of India to construct a ‘Cold Rolling Mill Downstream Finishi
27 August 2015
Balancing complexity versus simplicity is key in manufacturing Manufacturing businesses have over the years become more complex on the back of growing international competition from increasingly sophisticated competitors, as well as the multivariate expectations
25 August 2015
Industry 4.0 to add 550 billion to European revenue Industry 4.0 is set to transform the competitiveness of European industries, adding €550 billion over five years in revenues, a study from PwC finds. To transform to the industry 4.
27 July 2015

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