Posts Tagged: UK Manufacturing
Industry 4.0-Time For UK Manufacturing To Update Skills-October 2018
The UK is reaching a critical stage in the roll-out of Industry 4.0. With the announcement of the first ‘Made Smarter’ pilot scheme in the North West in September 2018, the pressure to encourage the uptake of digital technology in manufacturing supply chains is being ramped up. Although the benefits of Industry 4.0 are clear […]
Read moreGrowth For Packaging And Print Label Sectors – Bucking The UK Manufacturing Trend
Growth For Packaging And Print Label Sectors – Bucking The UK Manufacturing Trend – October 2017 Despite the continued uncertainty surrounding Brexit and as UK manufacturing in general currently experiences a slowdown, the UK packaging and print label sectors in contrast continue to flourish. Continued Confidence In The UK Packaging Sector A recent YouGov survey […]
Read moreEmployment Confidence Continues In UK Manufacturing
Manufacturing in the UK contributes £6.7 trillion to the global economy, employs 2.7m people and contributes 10% to GDP. Employment in UK manufacturing has outperformed every country (except the US) for job creation since 2010. The top UK manufacturing sector is Food and Drink at 17%, with chemicals and pharmaceuticals and transport sectors each accounting […]
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