by Nuno Caldeira-Pereira | Jan 5, 2020 | Regions, Regions 2019
BORDERS, BUSES WINGS AND OPPORTUNITIES Almost four years since the UK voted to leave the EU, Brexit still dominates the landscape for Northern Ireland’s manufacturers. Manufacturing is a key part of Northern Ireland’s economy, with more than 88,000 employees across...
by Nuno Caldeira-Pereira | Jan 5, 2020 | Regions, Regions 2019
TRAINS, PLANES, AUTOMOBILES… …plus vegan foods, robotics, advanced manufacturing, ship repair and maintenance, offshore renewables, oil & gas decommissioning; England’s North-East has a diverse and vibrant manufacturing base that appears to be flourishing, despite...
by Nuno Caldeira-Pereira | Jan 5, 2020 | Regions, Regions 2019
SMARTER, CLEANER, DIGITISED 2019 was the year when North West manufacturers set their sights on digital journeys. Rupert Cornford reports on 12 months of pilots and productivity gains, as Made Smarter gained traction and companies tried to get match fit. As...
by Nuno Caldeira-Pereira | Jan 5, 2020 | Regions, Regions 2019
SCOTLAND’S MANUFACTURERS SAIL ROUGH SEAS From ships to whisky, manufacturers set sights on future support and calmer conditionsBY ERIKKA ASKELAND Scotland’s manufacturing sector faced a challenging year being buffeted by domestic and international crises outside its...
by Nuno Caldeira-Pereira | Jan 5, 2020 | Regions, Regions 2019
BREXIT’S LONG SHADOW Brexit stalked the West Midlands’ manufacturing industry throughout 2019, generating an unwanted climate of uncertainty. BY DUNCAN TIFT Predictions are for a tough 2020, with growth rates being revised down and optimism a commodity in...
