The Sector Skills Council for science, engineering and manufacturing technologies has released a free tool designed to help small companies identify skills gaps and get advice on training.
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Distance Learning Blog: Manufacturing
News, information and opinion on manufacturing and operations management.
Manufacturing Partnership Set To Boost UK Exports
Manufacturing companies are set to benefit from a new partnership designed to boost UK exports.
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Nissan Suspends Production in Sunderland
Supply chain problems have forced car giant Nissan to suspend production at its Sunderland plant for three days at the end of April, it has been announced.
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Transport and Manufacturing Jobs Increase, Public Sector Slips Further
Transport and manufacturing jobs are continuing to increase, as private sector jobs growth balances out public sector losses.
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Operations Management Qualifications
Operations management is an area of business based around the production of goods – manufacturing, production planning and inventory are all part of operations management.
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Hitachi Gets Go-Ahead for Newton Aycliffe Manufacturing Base
Hitachi’s plans to build a factory and manufacturing base at Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, was given the go-ahead yesterday,
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No Sign of Manufacturing Pay Escalation
Pay settlements in manufacturing have remained stable, amid widespread concerns about salary inflation.
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Manufacturing Growth Speeds Up
UK manufacturing is growing at its fastest pace for 16 years, according to a survey carried out by the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply.
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North East Manufacturing is Providing a Ray of Sunshine
Despite the dark cloud that still hangs over the economy, with tomorrow’s Government spending cuts set to hit the North-East hard, manufacturing is providing the region with a welcome ray of sunshine.
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