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Global Sourcing Strategies: Quality vs Price?

By Ian Armitage | Fri Jul 30, 2010
TAGS: Backshoring, benefits of global sourcing, Brinley Salzmann Director of Overseas and Exports for A|D|S, Global Sourcing, Global Sourcing Strategies, Outsourcing, Paul Hussey CEO of Strix Ltd
Outsourcing spending has continued to climb during the last decade, even in the recession. With that in mind, how do you balance quality and price?
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Inventory Reduction Using Just-in-Time (JIT)

By Ian Armitage | Fri Jul 30, 2010
TAGS: Arrowsmith Engineering, Drew Locher, inventory reduction, JIT, MAS-WM, Simon Griffiths, Toyota Production System, Westley Engineering
Just-in-time (JIT) works well in the final assembly plant but how can the manufacturer in the middle get it right - sandwiched between raw materials, an extended supply chain and final assembly?
Cranfield University Comment

Top Schools for Manufacturing Excellence

By Ian Armitage | Fri Jul 30, 2010
TAGS: Best Factory Awards, CIPD, Cranfield School of Management’s Dr. Marek Szwejczewski, Cranfield University, EEF, IOSH courses, Lantra, Manufacturing Institute, Mark Swift EEF Head of Media Relations, MAS, MBA courses, NAM, NEBOSH courses, training and skills
The essential training and courses available to manufacturers: How they benefit your business and the courses you should be doing
How Agile Can Speed Up Your Manufacturing Change Comment

How Agile Can Speed Up Your Manufacturing Change

By Gay Sutton | Fri Jul 30, 2010
TAGS: Advanced Manufacturing, agile, best practice, Colin Herron, ERP, Keith Ridgway, Manufacturing Technology, Nissan Sunderland, Simon Griffiths, workforce management solutions
The next evolution in manufacturing seems to be happening, quietly and without fanfare, as a natural extension of excellence
Fresh recalls for Toyota Comment

Fresh recalls for Toyota

By Ian Armitage | Fri Jul 30, 2010
TAGS: steve st. angelo, Toyota, toyota avalon, Toyota recalls
Auto giant Toyota is recalling vehicles in the U.S. and Japan
Enterprise portals putting the cogs in motion Comment

Enterprise Portals Could be Key For Manufacturers

By Ben Lobel | Fri Jul 30, 2010
TAGS: Axel Wessendorf, Enterprise Portals, optimization, United Planet
Companies increasingly aware of need to optimize flow of information
Porsche 918 Spyder Comment

Green Light for Porsche 918 Spyder

By Ian Armitage | Thu Jul 29, 2010
TAGS: automotive community, Michael Macht, plug-in hybrids, Porsche, Porsche 918 Spyder, supercars
The Porsche 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid concept is heading into limited production
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Foxconn Closes India Plant

By Ian Armitage | Wed Jul 28, 2010
TAGS: Apple, Apple CEO Steve Jobs, electronics giants, Foxconn, Foxconn India, Hon Hai, Phone manufacturing facility, plant closures
Company takes step after more than 200 workers were hospitalized
Strong June Orders for Manufacturing Technology Comment

Strong June Orders for Manufacturing Technology

By Ian Armitage | Wed Jul 28, 2010
TAGS: Graham Dewhurst, MACH2010, Manufacturing Technologies Association, Manufacturing Technology, UK machine tool and manufacturing technology
June saw a strong set of orders for Manufacturing Technology, according to the latest flash trends survey by the MTA
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UK Manufacturing Given McClaren Boost

By Ian Armitage | Tue Jul 27, 2010
TAGS: manufacturing jobs, McLaren Automotive, McLaren Group, McLaren MP4-12C, Ron Dennis, sports cars, uk manufacturing
McLaren announced that it has raised £260 million to help fund a sports car manufacturing business