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Study Shows Shape of Things to Come in the Auto-Industry
01 Aug 2004
The global automotive industry is evolving in ways that will result in the industry's suppliers, not the automakers themselves, conducting some 80% of automotive R&D and production by the year 2015 (compared with 63% now), as automakers restrict their own share of production to those components that are crucial to the success of their brands. Automakers who hesitate to change their existing development and production structures will be at a serious competitive disadvantage over the next decade.
National Composite Network Gets £30m
01 Aug 2004
Speaking at the Farnborough Airshow, last month, Trade and Industry Secretary Patricia Hewitt announced a new £30 million network to disseminate lighter, stronger composites technologies for aerospace, automotive and other industries. "The UK is a world leader in research into composite materials, but we haven't exploited the technology as widely as we could - it's vital for manufacturers, who are responsible for 75% of all R&D in the UK, to have the best possible access to information", she said.
Many Companies Have a False Perception of Their Own Performance
01 Aug 2004
According to various surveys over the last few years, more than 80% of companies would class themselves as either 'world class' or 'excellent' when compared to both their domestic and international competitors.
Searching for Contractors Made Easier with Online Directory 's Bookmarks
01 Aug 2004
Engineering Capacity, the only monthly UK magazine for manufacturers about subcontractors, has re-launched its Capacity Directory online at www.engineeringcapacity.com.
