ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Manufacturing in the UK appears to be constantly under pressure. The cyclical effects of the economy has affected businesses since before the Industrial Revolution. In recent decades the downward effects have been most prominent, yet still variable. More recently the criticality of factories fortunes has been seen.

MORE INFO: How Companies Remain Competitive Manufacturing in the UK appears to be constantly under pressure. The cyclical effects of the economy has affected businesses since before the Industrial Revolution. In recent decades the downward effects have been most prominent, yet still variable. More recently the criticality of factories fortunes has been seen. Output jumped by 0.8 % in April… the largest in 8 months, fanning hopes that the worst is over for the recession-hit (manufacturing) sector (The Times 12/6/02). One year later Amicus leader Derek Simpson, feared that four million manufacturing jobs, and five million jobs supporting the industry will be lost by 2028 if the losses continue at the present rate. (The Times 25/6/03).

PUBLISHER: Institute of Operations Management

Page number: 14 Word count: 2900

Vol 30 - No 02 - March 2004

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