28 posts categorised "Manufacturing"

24 February 2020 What Business Transformation Really Means The business transformation journey varies between companies and sectors, but common areas of focus include supply chain, workforce engagement, productivity and customer experience.

21 November 2019 Digital investment is key to long-term growth for industrial manufacturers Why industrial manufacturers can’t keep putting off investment in digital technology and skills... Global trade disputes and political instability, particularly around Brexit, are making businesses cautious when it comes to investment decisions. The depth of these challenges has not been lost on the industrial manufacturing (IM) sector’s leaders, with our 22nd Annual Global CEO Survey showing that government policy worries are top of mind (40%), while trade conflicts come a close second (39%).

18 June 2019 The manufacturer and retailer dilemma: To use or not to use plastic packaging? By Simon McKay It is clear that the UK consumer is increasingly wanting to do the “right” thing when it comes to packaging, but there...

11 September 2018 Why manufacturers must take their existing workforce with them as they advance to Industry 4.0 By Cara Haffey As manufacturers digitise their value chains from supplier to customer – a transformation widely termed “Industry 4.0” – they’re undertaking fundamental shifts...

01 June 2018 Drones revolution could lift construction and manufacturing sector to new heights By Rob Walker, Engineering and Construction leader in the UK While drones are already providing cheap and efficient ways to map a number of construction...

31 May 2018 For UK manufacturers, realising the full value of the digital supply chain will require a new strategy and more collaborative culture By Jens Wunderlin For manufacturers based in here the UK, the findings of PwC’s Global Digital Operations Study 2018 bring major cause for concern. The...

22 March 2018 Manufacturing outlook on the up as automation takes hold - UKEO By Cara Haffey The latest UK Economic Outlook has an interesting focus on industry and automation with the view that by the mid-2030s, over 40%...

12 March 2018 How a strategic and capabilities-focused approach to cost can get Industrial Manufacturing & Services companies fit for growth By Ross Elliott In my conversations with sectors within the Industrial Manufacturing & Services (IM&S) industry, cost reduction invariably emerges as a key focus. This...

10 January 2017 Digital in Manufacturing - Collaboration realized Today, digital technologies are creating new ways for manufacturers to deliver value. Those able to leverage ubiquitous data in meaningful ways across product development, sales...

16 December 2016 Industry 4.0: a CEO's perspective Industry 4.0: what does it mean to your business? We asked a leading CEO As part of filming for this year's upcoming CEO survey, we...

09 December 2016 Industry 4.0 and British Manufacturing: Our opportunity to innovate By Cara Haffey Industry 4.0, otherwise known as the 4th industrial revolution, previously thought to be coming, is now well underway! We've seen other industrial...

25 August 2016 How to manufacture a positive outcome through the fog of Brexit By Rob Banham Following Brexit, the only certainty is uncertainty. But that does not mean manufacturing businesses should sit tight and wait for the picture...

04 July 2016 A week on; what should manufacturers be thinking in relation to Brexit? By Cara Haffey The past week has proven one thing for UK manufacturers; the only certainty is uncertainty. In the short term, opportunities rather than...

31 May 2016 How new technologies will drive productivity in the Business Services and manufacturing sectors: our latest UK economic outlook through an industry lens by Cara Haffey and Kate Wolstenholme Our UK Economic Outlook report predicts that employment is set to grow by around three million over the next...

25 May 2016 If your manufacturing business is an “accidental landlord”, beware: you could be missing out on value – or overlooking hidden risks By Tom Wheldon If you were asked what type of companies act as commercial and industrial landlords for the majority of UK property, what would...

13 May 2016 Time for a “virtual reality check”: why manufacturers need to catch the startup mindset – and be ready to fail fast to get ahead of the curve By Jeremy Dalton and Mark Crawford Recently, our colleagues in the US surveyed 120 US manufacturers for their Disruptive Manufacturing Innovations Survey, sounding out their...

31 March 2016 Five front-of-mind issues for manufacturers in an uncertain and changing world By Mark Couttie A few weeks ago, we at Strategy& published our latest annual Industrial Manufacturing Trends. It’s provided fertile ground for conversations with manufacturing...

24 February 2016 Bridging the Gap: a look at our 2015 Working Capital Survey for the Industrial Manufacturing sector By Daniel Windaus Industrial manufacturing companies benefitted from significant growth last year. The sector remains one of the most capital intensive and future growth will...

12 February 2016 In an age of uncertainty, manufacturers are adapting to a multi-polar world, focusing on customer – a look at the 19th Annual CEO Survey Cara Haffey UK manufacturing growth increased last month driven by the domestic market – exports however, fell. So it’s timely that the Industrial Manufacturing industry...

06 November 2015 When does a component become a system, and when does a system become a solution? Cara Haffey What has been coined as Industry 4.0 is transforming the manufacturing industry. Driven by digital innovation, it’s not just the way products are...

23 July 2015 Looking inside for a new approach to boosting skills and productivity By Paul Sloman, Mark Jamieson, and Emma Haggerty The UK economy’s return to stronger growth and in particular the renewed vigour of the manufacturing sector...

29 June 2015 Mid-market company or SME seeking debt finance? It’s time to look at alternatives beyond the banks By Matthew Warrilow In March this year, amid the fanfare of his final Budget before the general election, George Osborne made a little-noticed announcement about...

08 May 2015 The many layers of 3D printing - what’s the reality for industrial manufacturing? By David Mildren The possibilities raised by 3D printing have clearly captured the imagination of the public and the press. While speculation about what the...

15 April 2015 The right ambition, the right entry structure – and the right people: three key ingredients for export success By Cara Haffey The other day, I was chatting with the entrepreneurial CEO of a UK-based manufacturer with a strong – and widely admired –...

31 March 2015 Growth or groan? Turning exports into a success story is about the right strategy and controlling risks By Cara Haffey As a UK-based manufacturer, how do you feel when ‘exports’ are mentioned? Do you see them as a rich source of business...

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