http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/indexes/categorybrowsekj.html Industrial consultancy services latest news on Manufacturingtalk en-gb Copyright (C)2008 Pro-Talk Ltd. All rights reserved. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT http://www.pro-talk.com/images/protalklogo90.gif http://www.pro-talk.com/ 90 79 Interplas is the UK's largest plastics exhibition, it continues to attract industry leading companies and covers automotive, construction, packaging and medical devices. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT Interplas http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/iil/iil101.html Newton Consulting has launched a specialist Technology Unit to offer manufacturers a bespoke manufacturing IT and reporting service. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT Newton Industrial Consultants http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/nug/nug101.html US steel processor reported significant cost savings achieved through the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association working with Affiliated Power Purchasers International. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT Fabricators and Manufacturers Association Intl http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/fab/fab117.html Sensors and Instrumentation Knowledge Transfer Networks is launching an online market survey of UK sensing community and its user base and asks readers to help. Fri, 23 May 2008 08:00:00 UT Fisher Marketing http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/zfx/zfx100.html Machine tool users seeking CNC systems choice or wishing to confirm whether their regular choice is the best for their purposes will benefit from a free CNC brokering service. Thu, 22 May 2008 08:00:00 UT CNC Broker Services http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/cnm/cnm100.html Business and manufacturing automation company, PSL, has launched a fixed-price consultancy service for SME businesses to give advice on the management of process or systems efficiency. Thu, 22 May 2008 08:00:00 UT PSL DataTrack http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/psp/psp113.html Independent market analyst Datamonitor has examined the drivers associated with SaaS technology used by SMEs, which ease IT upgrades and provide access to the latest functionality. Tue, 20 May 2008 08:00:00 UT Datamonitor http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/dmq/dmq107.html M A Rubicon engineering consultancy has added on a telemarketing service which helps clients attract visitors to 'open house' exhibitions and update their customer records. Tue, 13 May 2008 08:00:00 UT M A Rubicon http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/mzi/mzi100.html In six months, NDO Consultants has placed technical sales and service engineers with numerous companies, several of which had been looking for four or more months with other agencies. Fri, 25 Jan 2008 08:00:00 UT NDO Consultants http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/ndo/ndo100.html The worldwide market for Ethernet-based devices and I/O is expected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate of 27.5% over the next five years. Wed, 23 Jan 2008 08:00:00 UT ARC Advisory Group http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/arg/arg113.html An antidumping investigation against a wide range of carbon steel fasteners imported from the People's Republic of China, which could result in large price increases for fasteners. Tue, 08 Jan 2008 08:00:00 UT British Association of Fastener Distributors http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/bha/bha101.html According to a recent study, the future for non-Ethernet based industrial device networks looks increasingly narrow as Ethernet moves into the 'lower levels' of the industrial automation. Wed, 07 Nov 2007 08:00:00 UT ARC Advisory Group http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/arg/arg112.html UK businesses are wasting water and profits but they can sign up to an efficiency campaign that involves simple water efficiency measures. Wed, 19 Sep 2007 08:00:00 UT Envirowise http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/enb/enb117.html Taking advantage of the Water Technology List is one way UK manufacturers can benefit from using water efficient technologies as a tool for boosting operational performance. Mon, 17 Sep 2007 08:00:00 UT Envirowise http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/enb/enb116.html Market research report suggests that EMEA machine tools and equipment sales will grow steadily at 4.5%/year, with the medical sector showing the stongest demand. Tue, 11 Sep 2007 08:00:00 UT IMS Research http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/ims/ims122.html 5% annual growth in worldwide PLC market forecast by IMS Research Fri, 29 Jun 2007 08:00:00 UT IMS Research http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/ims/ims121.html JobsGroup.net has aimed to address the single biggest issue facing UK recruiters - the skills shortage - which is making the employment market more competitive than ever before. Wed, 20 Jun 2007 08:00:00 UT JobsGroup.net http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/jog/jog112.html A complete recruitment package, with unlimited online job posting and unlimited CV database access, is offered to engineering, construction and railroad recruiters. Thu, 07 Jun 2007 08:00:00 UT JobsGroup.net http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/jog/jog111.html The prosperity of a metals fabrication company depends on the ingredients in a finely-balanced 'recipe' that includes good margins, low borrowing, responsible management and foresight. Thu, 24 May 2007 08:00:00 UT Plimsoll Publishing http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/pgt/pgt141.html A RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Award has been won by PROjEN, an award winning project management company based at Northwich. Thu, 10 May 2007 08:00:00 UT PROjEN http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/pmn/pmn102.html The Stuttgart Fastener Fair reports that its September 2007 show will be its busiest ever. Fri, 04 May 2007 08:00:00 UT Fastener Fair Stuttgart http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/fat/fat102.html In the UK, JobsGroup.net has received a nomination for the AXA Small to Medium Sized Business of the Year Award and the Orange Best Use of Technology in Business Award. Tue, 24 Apr 2007 08:00:00 UT JobsGroup.net http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/jog/jog109.html Through renewable and energy efficient power generation and management, a UK company has helped organisations reduce carbon dioxide emissions by more than 20 million tonnes. Tue, 24 Apr 2007 08:00:00 UT ENER.G http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/etw/etw102.html JobsGroup.net reports that 81,500 engineers are currently registered with its Jobsite database forming vast source of quality engineering job seekers. Thu, 19 Apr 2007 08:00:00 UT JobsGroup.net http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/jog/jog108.html JustBasic can be tailored to match the job posting and CV database requirements of individual small to medium sized company employee recruiters. Wed, 18 Apr 2007 08:00:00 UT JobsGroup.net http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/jog/jog107.html New technologies such as fibre lasers are providing ever-increasing competition to traditional laser-cutting processes while automation is stimulating demand for total system solutions. Thu, 05 Apr 2007 08:00:00 UT Frost and Sullivan http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/fro/fro236.html Firstco acted as specialist consultants for the controls and communications systems to be used in the stations and tunnels of the proposed cross-London rail link Mon, 02 Apr 2007 08:00:00 UT Firstco http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/fnp/fnp102.html Instead of only relying on customers' loyalty, to achieve business success companies must engage customers by establishing a deep connection that endures over time. Fri, 30 Mar 2007 08:00:00 UT Economist Intelligence Unit http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/eci/eci123.html Ever get the feeling that engineering management is in a 'rut'? One answer - to avoid 'whizz kids' - is to hire an 'interim manager' and see how things go. Fri, 23 Mar 2007 08:00:00 UT Hitchenor Wakeford Interim http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/hin/hin100.html