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'Best Factory Awards' contestants shortlisted
Manufacturing companies with pioneering work practices have been named in the short-list for the 2006 Best Factory Awards and winners will be named at an award ceremony in London, UK.
News from Cranfield School of Management (14 September 2006)
Executives expect IT to deliver revenue growth
Some 69% of senior IT and business executives surveyed worldwide maintain that, within three years, IT's primary role will shift from driving cost efficiency to enabling revenue growth.
News from Economist Intelligence Unit (14 September 2006)
'Manufacturer of the Year' shortlist published
The shortlist for the UK's prestigious Manufacturer of the Year Awards has been announced and winners will be named during the glamorous awards dinner on September 20 2006.
News from Manufacturer Live (13 September 2006)
Control systems maker awarded ISO 9001:2000
US manufacturer of ruggedized pushbutton switches, controllers, keyboards, keypads, and touchscreens, has been awarded ISO 9001:2000 certification for the quality management systems.
News from StacoSwitch (13 September 2006)
Labelling firm gains Health and Safety Award
In recognition of the company's commitment to employee practices, UK's Engineering Employers Federation presented IML Labels and Systems with a highly coveted Health and Safety Award.
News from IML Labels and Systems (12 September 2006)
Nissan Europe awards Schaeffler for quality
Schaeffler Group has won a Regional Quality Award from Nissan Europe for excellence in supplier quality performance - only three suppliers out of 500 have received such an accolade. Brochure available
News from Schaeffler (UK) (12 September 2006)
Dutch speciality plastics plants to be built
Royal DSM is to construct two manufacturing facilities at its Chemelot site in Geleen, the Netherlands in response to market growth for polyamide and ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene. Brochure available
News from DSM Somos (11 September 2006)
IIW visits Canadian welding robot provider
On August 29th, 2006, Servo Robot welcomed at its headquarters in Saint-Bruno, Quebec, Canada, members of Commission XII and IV of the International Institute of Welding.
News from Servo-Robot (11 September 2006)
Take a break - you have to!
European ruling 'out of touch with the real world' said the UK's Forum of Private Business as employers are told they must force their staff to take breaks between shifts.
News from Forum of Private Business (11 September 2006)
UK manufacturing business failures fall by 7%
Business information expert reported that the trend of UK busines failures increasing year on year has continued, but manufacturing is showing a 7% drop in failures year on year.
News from Equifax (11 September 2006)
Age discrimination laws could increase claims
With three weeks until new age discrimination laws, there could be further increases in claims against employers and employers are open to claims, if they do not revise their practices.
News from Forum of Private Business (11 September 2006)
Shrink packaging firm moves location
A move by Sealed Air Shrink Packaging to bespoke premises will be to provide UK customers with a permanent equipment and films exhibition centre for presentation packaging.
News from Sealed Air Shrink Packaging Division ( 8 September 2006)
Tinius Olsen manufacturing, adds Kanban
Tinius Olsen has restructured its manufacturing system and has adopted a Kanban approach to parts and accessories to improve its services to customers. Brochure available
News from Tinius Olsen ( 7 September 2006)
On-line forum discusses sheet metal working
Sheet Metal Guy is now hosting the forum to enable manufacturing engineers to share their thoughts on sheet metal fabrication topics such as CAD, CAM, and manufacturing.
News from Sheet Metal Guy ( 7 September 2006)
Fork lift truck driver challenge results given
The 2006 Bibby Distribution Fork Truck Driver of the Year contest - won by Steve Seymour - was fought keenly with twelve challengers driving Atlet trucks to compete for the award.
News from Atlet ( 7 September 2006)
Student engineers can access Autodesk software
Autodesk has launched the 'Student Engineering and Design Community', which allows engineering students free access to software and a chance to take part in global forums, discussions, networking. Brochure available
News from Autodesk ( 7 September 2006)
Women in UK's manufacturing sector walk out
While women have received higher salary increases than men and are more likely to be given a bonus, these benefits are failing to stem the tide of female resignations in the manufacturing sector.
News from Chartered Management Institute ( 7 September 2006)
Amtech goes forward after management buyout
A management buyout at Amtech Power Software: "Heralds a new era of customer care and product development," said new managing director Mark Tindall. Brochure available
News from Amtech Power Software ( 6 September 2006)
Purchasers would use eProcurement - if they could
A survey of UK purchasing professionals in over 100 leading organisations has shown that 41% would prefer to use Web-based 'software as a service' for eProcurement given the opportunity.
News from Wax Digital ( 6 September 2006)
Over-supply of SS could develop in North America
It is not clear whether the North American market has room for new domestic supply on the scale of ThyssenKrupp's announced project to build a new stainless steel plant in the USA.
News from MEPS (International) ( 4 September 2006)
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