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Our final thoughts… Industry 4.0 Transformation: Are You Leading or Just Lagging Behind?

by Nick LeederIGNITEit!, Transformation Tuesday 30 April 202415 April 2024Comments are Disabled

Executive Summary: A Digital Revolution Beckoning 🚀 In the shadows of the fourth industrial revolution, a series of illuminating blog posts have emerged from the HiveMind of industry stalwarts, shedding light on the uncharted territories of Industry 4.0: Each title a beacon calling manufacturing leaders to the forefront of a digital dawn. Yet, amidst the …

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

by Nick LeederFriday Inspiration, Manufacturing 12 April 20249 April 2024No Comments

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 …

Manufacturing Technology Adoption: Are You Ignoring Your Most Valuable Asset?

by Nick LeederCHANGEit!, SEEit!, Transformation Tuesday 11 March 20241 April 2024Comments are Disabled

If you only have a minute: Putting People at the Heart of Manufacturing Technology Adoption As the manufacturing world speeds up, manufacturing technology adoption is at every turn, a standout report instigated by Nick Leeder and Sharan Burrow from the International Trade Union Confederation shines a light on what really matters. This report, a joint …

The New Era of Industrial Strategies

by Nick LeederIGNITEit!, Thought Leadership, World Economic Forum 2 February 20241 April 2024Comments are Disabled

We are excited to share that Nick Leeder & Co. has contributed to the new report The New Era of Industrial Strategies: Tackling Grand Challenges through Public-Private Collaboration in collaboration with the World Economic Forum, UNIDO and Cambridge Industrial Innovation Policy. The background of the report looks at the impact on industrial strategies as the …

Our predictions for 2024 priorities for manufactures…

by Nick LeederIGNITEit!, Nick Leeder & Co General, Thought Leadership 2 January 20241 April 2024Comments are Disabled

Our predictions for 2024 priorities for manufactures is always tricky, but based on current trends and expert insights, here are 5 key trends likely to shape the manufacturing landscape in 2024: These are just a few of the trends that are likely to shape the future of manufacturing in 2024. As these trends continue to …

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Measure how MES can improve operations performance

by Nick LeederIGNITEit!, Monday MES, SEEit! 13 November 20231 April 2024Comments are Disabled

In our final instalment of the our mini series on “Monday MES“, lets explore how you can measure how MES can improve operations performance?. In our previous posts we simplified the definition of MES (to Gordon Ramsay!) and looked at why MES should be part of your digital strategy. In this final post we go …

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Is MES a key part of a digital strategy for a manufacturer?

by Nick LeederIGNITEit!, Monday MES, SEEit! 6 November 20231 April 2024Comments are Disabled

Welcome to the second instalment of our “Monday MES” series of posts. In this post we explore whether why MES is a key part of a digital strategy for a manufacturer. Why should MES be a key part of any digital manufacturing strategy? MES is a key part of a digital strategy for a manufacture …

What is a MES for a manufacture and how does it benefit them?

by Nick LeederIGNITEit!, Monday MES, SEEit! 30 October 20231 April 2024Comments are Disabled

What is a MES for a manufacture and how does it benefit them? A simple question which can be confusing to answer. We are going to try and demystify some of the confusion around MES in the first of our “Monday MES” series which we will publish over the next few weeks. We hear a …

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 …

What CEO’s Talked About in Q3 2023

by Nick LeederFriday Inspiration, IGNITEit!, Manufacturing, REDUCEit!, Thought Leadership 29 September 20231 April 2024Comments are Disabled

Another quarter and another excellent report from IoT Analytics on what CEO’s talked about in Q3 2023. So what’s my take from this quarters report? Industry 4.0: From buzzword to necessity In recent years, Industry 4.0 was seen as a buzzword or a futuristic concept. But not anymore. Today, it’s clear that Industry 4.0 is …