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Local Authority Suppliers Need to Adopt E-business
01 Oct 2003
The Government has told Local Authorities that they must be 100% capable of trading electronically by 2005. This means that the 800,000 businesses that supply them must act now to become enabled to use e-procurement systems, or lose business to more flexible competitors.
Innovative Companies Are Good at Creating a Culture of Change and Improvement
01 Oct 2003
The Government has recognised the need to promote investment in R&D within manufacturing through the creation of both R&D tax credits and tax relief.
Basic Core Values and Performance Indicators Can Boost Industry Productivity
01 Oct 2003
Manufacturers are under constant pressure to shorten lead times and get new products to market more quickly while facing downward pressures on pricing. Andy Makeham, CEO of ERP software supplier K3 Business Technology, argues that by concentrating on the 'boring bits' of ERP, and getting the basics of planning and control right, firms can achieve their productivity potential.
Survey Shows That More Firms are Meeting Online
01 Oct 2003
BusinessEurope.com reports that a new survey by web services provider WebEx has uncovered a growing desire among companies for web-conferencing software, so that they can avoid costly face-to-face meetings.
Northern Europe's Largest Subcontractor's Fair Attracts British Exhibitors
01 Oct 2003
A major international trade fair exclusively for the subcontracting industry will takes place 11-14 November in Jonkoping, Sweden.
Apprentices Achieve full IIE Membership
01 Oct 2003
This summer saw the graduation of students from the new three-year Modern Apprenticeship courses that are approved by the Institution of Incorporated Engineers (IIE). Five of these graduates have received the best possible start to their engineering careers by becoming the first apprentices in Wales to achieve full membership of the IIE.
European Manufacturing Action Plan Promised
01 Oct 2003
A real renaissance in European manufacturing was the focus of a briefing chaired by European Research Commissioner Philippe Busquin this month. It also emphasised the crucial contribution of EU Research in support of the European manufacturing industry.
