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CV production records best January-October performance in 16 years

SMMT

UK commercial vehicle manufacturing falls -3.9% in October, but still records second-best monthly performance since 2008. Production for exports drops -11.6%, while domestic demand grows by 11.9%. UK commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing fell by -3.9% UK commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing fell by -3.9%

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Best first quarter for CV production since 2008 despite March drop

SMMT

British CV production records best Q1 since 2008, rising by 27.4% in first three months, while manufacturing for the UK declines -13.1%. in the first quarter of 2024, the best Q1 performance since 2008, according to figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). to 32,626 units.

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ECI Solutions – Optimising supply chain management for small and medium manufacturers

Manufacturer's Monthly

Image: Anatoliy Cherkas/Shutterstock Is your manufacturing business optimising supply chain management (SCM) to its highest potential? The post ECI Solutions – Optimising supply chain management for small and medium manufacturers appeared first on Manufacturers' Monthly.

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Competitive conditions needed to sustain record EV exports

SMMT

To maintain this growth, we need action to drive investment into electrified vehicle production and, critically, the supply chain. In further good news this week, UK commercial vehicle production recorded its ninth consecutive month of growth this year, with the best September in more than a decade as output rose by more than half.

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High Liner Foods invest $5M in Norcord AS

Canadian Manufacturing

Mr. Jewer continued, “We are impressed by Norcod’s leadership team and their proven production record and expertise.

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Perpetual Wisdom

Dinesh Mishra

One of the primary trends is the increase in domestic manufacturing capacity, the narrowing technology gap and a wider range of products. with a focus on digitization and smart manufacturing. This includes the adoption of automation, robotics, advanced materials, and digitalization to enhance efficiency and productivity.

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Need to improve Cdn. business productivity rises: BoC official

Canadian Manufacturing

But, she says, an economy with strong productivity can have faster growth, more jobs and higher wages with less risk of inflation. Rogers says when you compare Canada’s recent productivity record with that of other countries, what sticks out is how much the country lags on investment in machinery, equipment and intellectual property.