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Manufacturing PMI 2024: Is the Industry’s Growth a Mirage or a Renaissance?

by Nick LeederFriday Inspiration, Manufacturing 12 April 20249 April 2024Comments are Disabled

In Summary: The Dawn of Resilience in Manufacturing 🌅 In a world where manufacturing dynamics are constantly shifting, the “Manufacturing PMI 2024” report emerges as a vital beacon for industry leaders. This executive summary delves into the crucial insights revealed by the Institute for Supply Management, highlighting the resilience and potential for growth in the manufacturing …

Is UK Manufacturing A National Industry?

by Nick LeederManufacturing, Nick Leeder & Co General, Thought Leadership 6 October 20231 April 2024Comments are Disabled

The image below caught my eye in the latest Make UK UK MANUFACTURING THE FACTS: 2023 report. It made me look deeper to understand if UK manufacturing was a national industry and the demographic spread across the UK. Lets start with some key facts ➡️ 🇬🇧 The UK Powerhouse of Manufacturing is still the North …

Reshoring manufacturing: How digital transformation is bringing back jobs

by Nick LeederACCELERATEit!, CHANGEit!, Thought Leadership 2 April 20221 April 2024Comments are Disabled

An interesting read from Ericsson on how reshoring manufacturing is helping to bring back jobs. A thoughtful reflection is the impact of automation in manufacturing and how this is affecting growth: “The fact is that automation is affecting jobs globally. For example, over the last 10 years, Chinese manufacturing has seen a 6% growth compared to a …