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Operations Management News from the IOM for September 2010

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Ford boss sings praises of UK workers
30 September 2010
Ford''s chief has stated the company''s UK operations are central to the business and its workers are world class.
UK wind power supply chain ''needs enhancing''
28 September 2010
Greater action is needed to create a domestic UK wind power industry, a report suggests.
Government plans ICT services overhaul
27 September 2010
Ministers intend to reduce ICT spending and ensure that projects deliver a better return on investment, one official claims.
University unveils manufacturing facility
24 September 2010
A new hub at Brunel University is intended to develop innovations aimed at improving efficiency in the metals manufacturing industry.
US firm employs lean manufacturing processes
23 September 2010
Lean manufacturing has benefited a company building kiosks in the US.
CBI calls for spending cuts to prioritise growth
22 September 2010
The CBI has urged the government to protect investment in areas that generate economic growth in its spending plans.
Credit conditions ''remain difficult for manufacturers''
20 September 2010
Access to credit remains tight for manufacturers, new research has found.
UK manufacturing industry ''forecasts more growth''
17 September 2010
Further growth is anticipated by companies in the UK''s manufacturing sector, a poll shows.
Union leader calls for alternatives to cuts
16 September 2010
Alternatives are available to public spending cuts, an official has declared.
Access to talent ''central to manufacturing competitiveness''
15 September 2010
A new report highlights the importance of skilled workers to manufacturing innovation.
Union leaders issue job cuts warning
14 September 2010
A co-ordinated approach to action over public sector spending and job cuts has been agreed by unions.
Scotland sees increase in manufacturing activity
13 September 2010
The Scottish manufacturing and services sector both witnessed growth during August.
Private sector ''needs to respond to public spending cuts''
10 September 2010
The head of CBI Scotland has called on the private sector to assist with public spending reductions.
Further increase for official index of production
9 September 2010
The UK witnessed a further climb in manufacturing output during July 2010, official data show.
Manufacturing innovation highlighted by BIS exhibition
8 September 2010
BIS has created a new exhibition dedicated to the engineering supply chain.
Manufacturers ''should exploit overseas buoyancy''
7 September 2010
The opportunities offered by emerging markets overseas should be taken advantage of by manufacturers, an expert claims.
Manufacturing output and orders ''continue to rise''
6 September 2010
The latest quarterly outlook for UK manufacturing reveals a further rise in output and orders.
UK services sector ''sees profitability squeeze''
3 September 2010
Firms in both fields of the UK''s services sector saw a decline in profitability last quarter.
UK manufacturing expansion slows in August
2 September 2010
Britain''s manufacturing industry saw the pace of output growth slow in August.
Conditions ''remain difficult for retail sector''
1 September 2010
The future outlook for the UK''s retail industry remains difficult, as consumer confidence is low, it has been suggested.
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