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British manufacturing ''vital to nation''s financial health''

11 January 2012
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British manufacturing ''vital to nation''s financial health''It is vital that the UK's manufacturing industry receives support as it plays a central role in the economic health of the country.

This is the claim made by chairman of British Made for Quality (BMFQ) Julian Baseley, who explained that a product marketing service is required in the UK to help firms attend promotional events and attract customers for their products.

Those planning to undertake an APICS qualification may also be interested in his remark that the government should back "national pavilions in large exhibitions around the world" in order to promote products globally and generate sales for UK businesses.

BMFQ campaigns to maintain production in Britain, tackling a decline in the industry and Mr Baseley's comments come after business minister Mark Prisk announced the launch of the UK's new Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS).

The MAS has been established by the government and the Manufacturing Advisory Consortium to provide advice and guidance to firms in the sector in England about issues such as continuous improvement.

According to the BMFQ head, it is "a very good form of support for the first part of business – to get your basic manufacturing systems as lean as possible and to have good supply lines".ADNFCR-3058-ID-801260041-ADNFCR
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