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Dyson calls for greater innovation in manufacturing

10 March 2010
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Dyson calls for greater innovation in manufacturingMore innovative approaches are needed to production in the UK''s hi-tech industry in order to make the country a world leader in its field, an expert declares.

In a review of the UK''s manufacturing sector requested by Conservative Party leader David Cameron, engineer and entrepreneur James Dyson states a new economic model is required to fund ways of improving manufacturing processes.

The tycoon explains more needs to be done to encourage young people to study science and engineering, raise the status of such subjects through competitions and other ventures, alter the way in which knowledge is transferred in the UK and provide better funding for start-ups and hi-tech businesses.

His Ingenious Britain study was welcomed by shadow business secretary Ken Clarke, who stated that the party will "undoubtedly follow this broad agenda" if it comes to power at this year''s general election.

Operations management professionals may also be interested in recent government figures revealing that spending on research and development by the top 1,000 companies in the UK topped £26 billion in 2008, 9.2 per cent higher than the previous year.ADNFCR-3058-ID-19660535-ADNFCR
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