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UK manufacturing increases in July 2010

7 September 2011
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UK manufacturing increases in July 2010Operations management professionals have learned that a year-on-year increase of 1.9 per cent was recorded in the UK's index of production between July 2010 and the same month of this year.

According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the sector witnessed steady growth on a seasonally-adjusted basis over the 12 months to July 2011, the 18th consecutive rise.

In addition, there was a 0.1 per cent increase in manufacturing output over the month from June 2011, despite an overall decline in production of 0.2 per cent.

Electrical and optical equipment businesses may wish to enhance their manufacturing management processes after the industry was found to have driven the market during July 2011.

Seven out of the 13 manufacturing sectors analysed saw growth, including coke, refined petroleum and nuclear fuels, while the remainder contracted between June and July this year.

The UK's index of production dipped by 0.7 per cent year-on-year in July 2011, with sharp declines in mining and quarrying output and a fall in energy market activity.

BDO and EEF, the manufacturers' organisation, recently reported that manufacturers in the UK are continuing to witness growth and expect further hiring and investment in the future, despite the current economic uncertainty.ADNFCR-3058-ID-800721808-ADNFCR
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