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Manufacturing union leader calls for more IT investment
News Britain's manufacturing sector suffers from low investment in IT, according to Roger Lyons, general secretary of the Manufacturing Science and Finance Union (MSFU). In a report from the national press,... [16 Sep 1998]
Manufacturing IT spend to boom, says Benchmark research
News Spending on IT in the manufacturing industry is expected to rise to £3.59bn in UK over the next year, according to a report published today by research company, Benchmark. The survey was based on interviews with over... [17 Nov 1999]
Manufacturing should underpin ecommerce, says Vauxhall chief
News Vauxhall chairman, Nick Reilly insists Britain must not neglect its traditional base of manufacturing and agriculture in the rush to get online. Reilly was speaking at the CBI's annual conference in Birmingham, and... [02 Nov 1999]
350 jobs go as HP outsources printer manufacturing
News The jobs will go at HP's manufacturing plant in Washington, US where the firm's DeskJet and InkJet 2000C printers are made. Up to 350 Hewlett-Packard (HP) employees are to lose their jobs, as the IT giant outsources the... [02 Jun 1999]
This time in '99: 350 jobs go as HP outsources printer manufacturing
News The jobs will go at HP's manufacturing plant in Washington, US where the firm's DeskJet and InkJet 2000C printers are made. This is how the original story broke in 1999: Up to 350 Hewlett-Packard (HP) employees are to... [01 Jun 2000]
UK manufacturing must compete using service
News The manufacturing sector - like plenty of others - is clearly trying to do more with less. But as manufacturing bases, especially in Asia, continue to sell on low prices, European companies must consider... [25 Nov 2003]
Newbridge looks to outsource its manufacturing arm
News Newbridge Networks has said it will open itself up to bids to outsource its manufacturing in a bid to help cut costs following its sixth earnings warning in ten quarters. The company has been looking to trim costs and... [14 Jan 2000]
Manufacturing firms urged to covet customers
News In a statement, Pete Mooney, European manufacturing practice director at Deloitte, said: "This is a strong message for European manufacturers. Over half of European manufacturers are missing out on sales because they are... [06 Sep 1999]
Honeywell launches manufacturing portal site
News Honeywell Hi-Spec Solutions has launched a Web site designed to act as an information portal for the manufacturing industry. The company claims http://www.myplant.com provides a site for buyers and sellers to swap... [12 Jul 1999]
Manufacturing firms optimistic about future
News The manufacturing industry is showing signs of recovery, according to the Confederation for British Industry, which published its industry report on Thursday. The Monthly Industrial Trends survey revealed that 30 per... [27 Aug 1999]
Xerox outsources manufacturing to Flextronics
News In a move to improve its balance sheet further, Xerox has announced Flextronics will take on much of its manufacturing operations. Plants in Brazil, Canada, Malaysia and Mexico will pass to Flextronics following a $220m... [03 Oct 2001]
DTI chief plans July summit for manufacturing industry
News DTI chief, Stephen Byers, has unveiled plans for a July summit to discuss ways to bring more competition and high-tech investment to the manufacturing industry. We need help to prepare the UK's... [30 Jun 1999]
AMD to split off manufacturing arm
News AMD is to split off its manufacturing operations through a finance deal with a firm from the United Arab Emirates, which will leave AMD with total control of only its design wing. The chipmaker confirmed on Tuesday that... [08 Oct 2008]
UK manufacturing sector to get IT taskforce
News The UK government is to set up a taskforce dedicated to improving the use of IT in UK's struggling manufacturing industry. Late last year, Roger Lyons, head of the Manufacturing, Science and Finance... [07 Apr 1999]
Manufacturing firm broadens application
News JA claims to be breaking out of traditional moulds in manufacturing where IT is used only in areas like production or materials planning and is attempting to make its systems more customer-related. Joseph Ash (JA)... [01 Jul 1999]
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