Manufacturing news in the UK | Page 5

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

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
UK manufacturing execs predict innovation led future Increased competition and pressure on prices are causing many manufacturers continued strife in 2015. To stay ahead of the competition, companies are turning to innovation, research by KPMG shows.
22 July 2015
MBCF advises on Ipcom Group | Insulcon transaction Ipcom Group, a Belgium based group of European companies specialised in the distribution and conversion of insulation products, has acquired Insulcon Group, a Dutch manufacturer and distributor of hi
14 July 2015
Manufacturing 4.0 techniques can fuel growth in Belgium Manufacturing globally has been on the decrease the past fifty years, with Western Europe seeing a considerable decline in its share of activity.
09 July 2015
5 priorities to turn manufacturing into a digital industry With the rapid expansion of sensory devices on the shop floor, jumping from 10.3 million in 2014 to 43.5 million by 2020, the digital factory may soon be a thing of the times.
03 July 2015
Increased manufacturing & industrial M&A confidence Manufacturing and industrial leaders are increasingly optimistic about their financial prospects and show more M&A confidence, with more than half planning to increase their deal activity in the next
02 July 2015
BCG: Industry 4.0 to lift manufacturing to new levels Industry 4.0, which refers to the transformation of manufacturing processes with the latest automation and digital technologies, is expected to lift manufacturing to new levels, an analysis from BCG finds. The firm foresees nine technologies that a
15 June 2015
EY: UK increases lead in European inward FDI race The UK retained its leading position in Europe in attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), securing 887 from the total 4,341 projects in the European region, a recent survey from EY finds.
04 June 2015
Industries embracing open innovation and co-creation For companies in engineering intensive industries innovation is key for their competitive position. While nowadays firms still predominantly invest their innovation resources into internal R&D programs, a new study f
12 May 2015
Strategy&: 3D printing to challenge logistic demand The rise of 3D printing is expected challenge future logistic demand, a recent analysis by Strategy& shows.
13 February 2015
Industrial Internet of Things adds 14.2 trillion to GDP The Industrial Internet of Things has the potential to add 14 trillion to the global GDP, new research by Accenture shows. According to the firm, this could only be reached if both governments and companies step up their game and increase investmen
03 February 2015
L.E.K. Consulting: US manufacturing industry buoyant Is there a renaissance in U.S. manufacturing afoot? The media says ‘yes’ with many examples including a $4 billion investment by Dow Chemical to boost its ethylene and propylene capacity on the U.S. Gulf Coast; an announcement by Flextr
16 January 2015
MBCF supports Andlinger with Clesse Industries deal Aalberts Industries has recently sold off its Clesse Industries business unit to Andlinger & Company.
08 January 2015
Tractus Asia: Indonesian manufacturing on tipping point Indonesia’s manufacturing industry is on the verge of a tipping point with the potential of creating millions of new jobs and evolving its economy away from its natural resource base.
01 December 2014
BCG: Made in USA eating share from Made in China US manufacturing is increasing its reshoring of production capacity from China back to home soil, reduced shipping costs, access to skilled labour and a drive to automation, cited as reasons for the move. Interest
13 November 2014
GSI opens Hungary factory after BCI location analysis Agricultural machinery manufacturer GSI recently opened its first factory on the European continent.
09 October 2014
Deloitte helps Mamas & Papas with restructuring plan Mamas & Papas, on the top nursery brands in the UK, has hired consulting firm Deloitte to oversee the Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) in which it asks landlords of 60 of its 63 UK stores to cut rental costs. The CVA is
28 August 2014
ATK: most black money in construction and production The construction sector is known as a sector that is to a high extent subject to shadow economic activities. An investigation performed by A.T.
31 October 2013
BCG: Crisis aluminum industry because of overcapacity China The global aluminum industry currently finds itself in a large crisis. Over the past years large aluminum players have seen a heavy drop in their profits and market value.
03 September 2013
Roland Berger: Germany leader in sustainable industry The German economy is rapidly changing into a green production machine. Germany annually earns approximately €300 trillion with sustainable products and services. This income accounts for 15% of the global turnover in “clean tech”, the
25 October 2012

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