Yorkshire manufacturers show resilience in face of weak demand
Posted by davidb on 17 May 2012
Filed under: Manufacturing
17 May 2012
Manufacturers across Yorkshire had been taking steps to preserve cash, manage commodity and staff costs and streamline their business in order to survive the prolonged period of weak demand in the wider economy, according to business consultancy Deloitte. As a result, they are showing resilience in the face of the double dip recession, with many radically
Call for ‘Minister of Manufacturing’ as Output Rises
Posted by davidb on 12 May 2010
Filed under: Leeds Manufacturing News, Manufacturing
12 May 2010
UK Manufacturing recorded its strongest growth for 23 years in March, according to the National Institute for Economic and Social Research. Manufacturing output grew by 2.3% in March – the sharpest rise since 1987 – strengthening growth within the wider economy and suggesting that the recovery is more secure than previously thought. The rise in
The Future of UK Manufacturing
Posted by davidb on 25 Nov 2009
Filed under: Automotive, Chemicals, Electronics, Engineering, Manufacturing
25 November 2009
Just finished working through a report from PWC on The Future of UK Manufacturing. Hard going but some really interesting analysis and observations in there. As the report’s sub-heading puts it, reports of the death of manufacturing in the UK are greatly exaggerated but the sector faces major challenges if it is to retain critical