by Steve | Jul 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
Skills shortages continue to hinder UK manufacturing, according to today’s PMI. Atul Kariya, head of manufacturing at MHA MacIntyre Hudson, comments on the shifting focus towards tech and AI to overcome this… In our survey of manufacturing and engineering...
by Steve | Jul 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
The manufacturing sector is currently facing a series of challenges, with some being longstanding and familiar, and others brought by more recent geopolitical and technological developments. Key issues such as Brexit, skills shortages and consistently sluggish...
by Steve | Jul 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
Four in 10 UK CEOs believe becoming a victim of a cyber attack is now a case of ‘when’ and not ‘if’ for their organisation, according to a survey of CEOs from some of Britain’s biggest businesses. KPMG surveyed 150 UK leaders and a further 1,150 CEOs from across the...
by Steve | Jul 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
A new report from PwC has forecasted there will be 76,000 drones in the skies of the UK by 2030, and this will have big benefits for the UK construction industry. But there will always be a need for the human element, says Midland Pallet Trucks. The report predicts...
by Steve | Jun 28, 2018 | Uncategorized
Midland Pallet Trucks is urging construction businesses to look at how small changes could help them tackle the challenges of Brexit now in order to provide some security in the future. Recent figures show that despite an improvement in activity, many firms still have...
by Steve | Jun 28, 2018 | Uncategorized
At a meeting of its Council on 26 June 2018, Members of the Construction Industry Council (CIC) appointed Stephen Hodder MBE as its new Deputy Chairman commencing with immediate effect. Stephen is expected to succeed Professor John Nolan, the incumbent Chairman,...
