Manufacturing: Industry, Innovation and Impact
Presented by Nadira Tudor
Presented by Nadira Tudor
Like most sectors manufacturing faces challenges including supply chain, skills shortages, changing technology and decarbonisation. Find out how the sector is tackling those challenges from industry insiders as well as companies at the forefront of change of workplace culture and of greater productivity – and asking how important is manufacturing to the UK economy today.
A people-first focus is key to Environ Groups success. The manufacturing company has changed its workplace polices, in particular how their workforce manages their working hours. This change has paid off, with evidence of an increase in overall productivity and efficiency.
The manufacturing industry faces challenges, from keeping pace with technology to workforce investment, which can be especially tough for SMEs with limited resources. Sharing in Growth began as a government-funded non-profit organisation, but has transitioned into a commercially operated business, and works directly with SMEs, creating tailored improvement programmes to help them become world-class competitors.
Industry 4.0 is rapidly advancing manufacturing technology. COREF is a Thales UK initiative that strives to build resilience and productivity in low-volume, high-complexity production systems. The team is developing tailored technological solutions to accelerate the adoption of digital advancements throughout the wider company and its supply chain.
There is a rising demand for British made products, and the official Made in Britain Trademark is recognised by 79% of UK companies, and 56% of consumers helping to identify the provenance of goods. Made in Britain is a not-for-profit organisation who aim to raise awareness of all British and Northern Irish manufacturing sectors nationally and internationally. Made in Britain’s CEO John Pearce, discusses the evolution of the trademark, what the organization is doing to promote sustainability in UK manufacturing and how it is collaborating with the UK government and parliament.
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In 2017, the manufacturing industry and government joined forces to identify the challenges surrounding manufacturing productivity. This became the Made Smarter Commission, which continues to work with companies to improve productivity in the UK. Made Smarter Commission’s MD, Brian Holliday shares the challenges facing smaller UK manufacturers, how Made Smarter is helping with these and the innovations and impacts coming out of the programme.
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Britain has a long and proud history of manufacturing, but what role does it play in today’s economic landscape? The Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA) and Oxford Economics have released their latest report on ‘The True Impact of British Manufacturing’. MTA’s Head of Operations, James Fudge, shares insights including the role the manufacturing sector has on the UK economy, and whether technology should be seen as competition or complementary to jobs in the sector.
Approved by the Manufacturing Technologies Association.
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Nadira Tudor is a presenter, journalist, news reader and producer, who has extended skills in the fields of conferences, events, moderating, crisis communications, education and training. She has worked for various sectors of the BBC, as well as international channels and corporate companies, including Times Radio, RT International, Channel 4, and ITN, among others.
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