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Operations Management News from the IOM for April 2010

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EU commissioner advocates resource efficiency
29 April 2010
Operations management professionals may be interested in a recent speech made by the European Commissioner for Environment regarding the importance of resource efficiency in tackling climate change.
Sluggish services sector constrains UK growth
28 April 2010
The expansion of the UK economy has been held back during the first quarter of the year by the poor performance of the distribution, hotels and restaurants sector.
Manufacturers see energy prices stabilise
27 April 2010
Relatively stable prices for electricity, gas and oil are being seen by producers in the UK at present following significant fluctuations over recent months.
Call for action on green manufacturing
26 April 2010
Manufacturers of green technology in the UK should be given greater government support, it has been claimed.
Upturn in UK manufacturing continues
23 April 2010
The UK''s manufacturing industry is continuing to demonstrate signs of recovery from the recession, new figures indicate.
Network Rail improves productivity
22 April 2010
A series of operational improvements across the UK''s rail network has led to a reduction in maintenance staff of 500 workers.
Scottish expert predicts significant public sector cuts
21 April 2010
An expert has forecast a 20 per cent reduction in public spending in Scotland will be required if there is no improvement in the economy.
Natures Way adopts operations management system
20 April 2010
A new manufacturing operations management (MOM) system is being deployed at a firm''s UK plants.
Flight disruptions affecting UK businesses
19 April 2010
Disruption to air travel caused by the volcanic eruption in Iceland is having an impact on a range of different sectors.
Parties look to public sector to deliver efficiencies
16 April 2010
All three of the UK''s major political parties have emphasised the need to reduce public spending through continuous improvement in order to reduce the budget deficit.
UK supply chain management experts compete
15 April 2010
Competitors in the first supply chain management competition to be held in the UK have been pitted against one another.
Growth in UK producer prices
14 April 2010
The prices commanded by UK manufacturers rose by five per cent year-on-year in March.
Optimism growing among services companies
13 April 2010
Businesses operating in the UK''s services sector are becoming more confident about their prospects, a new study has found.
Manufacturing index expands in February
12 April 2010
The UK''s index of manufacturing rose during February 2010 by 1.4 per cent on a seasonally-adjusted basis year-on-year.
Tories plan public sector efficiency savings
9 April 2010
Operations management is likely to play a key role in plans to deliver savings by the Conservative Party if they win the General Election.
Sony announces green operations management targets
8 April 2010
A series of new goals aimed at achieving a zero environmental footprint by 2050 have been unveiled by Sony.
UK services sector activity improving
7 April 2010
Britain''s services industry is starting to recover from the impact of the recession and is witnessing steady growth in activity.
Manufacturing sector experiences strong March growth
6 April 2010
The UK''s manufacturing industry expanded in March this year to 57.2, up from 56.5 the previous month.
New body aims to enhance NHS operations management
1 April 2010
In order to assist continuous improvement within the NHS and social care agencies, the Department of Health has announced the formation of a new body.
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