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Operations Management News from the IOM for January 2010

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Carmakers urged to focus on efficiency
29 January 2010
The motor manufacturing industry should remain cautious in 2010 and should employ measures that boost efficiency and innovation, it has been claimed.
Operations management could assist in government ICT efficiency drive
28 January 2010
The government has unveiled plans to save around £3.2 billion of public money during 2013-14 by reducing expenditure on information technology.
Manufacturing output rises 0.4% in Q4
27 January 2010
The manufacturing sector witnessed quarterly growth in output at the end of 2009 of 0.4 per cent.
Hotter Comfort Concept turns to operations management over move
26 January 2010
Rather than move its manufacturing base to another country, Lancashire-based firm Hotter Comfort Concept has declared that it has enhanced its operations.
Operations management assists Debenhams in reducing costs
25 January 2010
Debenhams has employed an enhancement programme that has reduced its cost per unit by over ten per cent compared with 2006-07 rates.
UK firms ''settle bills in better time''
22 January 2010
Companies operating in the UK have improved their performance with regards to late payments, it has been found.
UK manufacturing production rates rise
21 January 2010
The rate of production in the UK''s manufacturing sector increased for the first time in two years, new data reveals.
21 January 2010
Catherine Milner MIOM, Associate Consultant at Inventory Matters Ltd, has been appointed as the new Chairman of The Institute of Operations Management....
New efficiencies ''to drive regeneration plans''
20 January 2010
Regeneration projects in London, Thurrock and West Northamptonshire will benefit from plans to enhance operations management, it has been claimed.
19 January 2010
‘Operations Management’ is your membership journal and I’d really like to know what you think of it – are we publishing what y....
19 January 2010
IOM Scotland is truly up and running in 2010 with a scheduled events programme that kicks off with a Lean Six Sigma and Works Visit at FMC Corporation....
19 January 2010
The IOM held its first exam series for APICS in December. We have just received word that 82% of candidates passed first time – congratulations ....
Inventory control techniques enhanced by Harro Foods
18 January 2010
A Japanese food wholesaler in the UK has boosted its operations management practices by implementing a new warehouse management system.
Panasonic pledges to cut carbon emissions
15 January 2010
A leading electronics company will improve its operations management processes over the coming years as part of a pledge to cut its carbon emissions.
Production output growth recorded for November
14 January 2010
The UK saw its production output rise during November 2009 following a 0.1 per cent monthly fall in October.
14 January 2010
The next Diploma in Operations Management Module D8: starts week commencing 28th June 2010.Enrolment is currently taking place: For further informatio....
Poor service sector performance ''hampering economic recovery''
13 January 2010
Britain''s recovery from the recession is being hampered in part by poor performance in the service sector, new figures indicate.
Warning over potential NHS IT spending cuts
12 January 2010
Attempts to cut the cost of the NHS IT programme through operations management and other measures must not be carried out at the expense of its potential benefits.
New centres may enhance manufacturing operations management
11 January 2010
The allocation of £70 million by the government to boost innovation in the manufacturing centre will see the initial creation of three research centres.
Welsh Assembly invests in public sector operations management
8 January 2010
The Welsh Assembly government has unveiled plans to make public services "more effective and efficient" through a series of projects intended to deliver cost savings.
Manufacturer boosts profits through operations management
7 January 2010
Aerospace and automotive engineering firm GKN has reduced its overheads during the past two years by around £150 million.
6 January 2010
Latest data indicating that the UK''s manufacturing sector is growing has been welcomed as "reassuring" by a financial specialist.
Manufacturing bases ''returning to UK''
5 January 2010
Many producers are shifting production back to the UK if a new report is to be believed.
Call for greater accountability in public spending
4 January 2010
Operations training courses may be required by public sector bodies as a minister issues calls for greater scrutiny of spending.
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