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Key to manufacturing success is "working together"

28 May 2010
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Key to manufacturing success is The best way for the UK to ensure the success of its manufacturing sector is to ensure that companies form partnerships, it has been suggested.

An expert from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) explained: "Working together is key."

Speaking at an event arranged by Cranfield University in the south of England, Derek Gillespie added: "We need to focus on our current strengths and the supporting research that will underpin the emergent technologies of the future."

His comments were echoed by head of the institution''s manufacturing department Professor Rajkumar, who highlighted the potential role the industry can play in the UK''s economic recovery by identifying and capitalising on particular strengths that exist in the country.

Collaborations with universities could assist with operations management, as well as providing an opportunity for testing and research of new technologies.

The manufacturing sector was credited recently with pushing up gross domestic product growth in the UK by 0.3 per cent during the first three months of this year.ADNFCR-3058-ID-19807905-ADNFCR
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