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Connecticut Company uses self-directed work teams to improve on-time delivery and quality
For one Connecticut manufacturer of close tolerance precision metal parts, a nearly 20-year commitment to lean manufacturing has naturally evolved into using self-directed work teams (SDWT) to achieve such ambitious objectives as 100% on-time delivery and 100% quality. With the help of a committed management team, a zealous companywide SDWT champion, dedicated team leaders/cheerleaders, and most importantly, participation of everyone on the s... [more]
Pump Market Primed for Growth in 2012
A new report on the UK pump market from MTW Research has identified a number of opportunities for pump manufacturers to exploit in 2012, prompting optimism for growth in a number of key end use markets for pumps by the end of the year. Against a backdrop of above-inflation growth forecast from 2013, the report discusses the changing nature of the pump market in recent years, suggesting that manufacturers continue to identify and react quickl... [more]
Government infrastructure plans meet with scepticism as construction market falters
RICS Construction Market Survey, Q4 2011 The UK construction industry continued to stall during the final three months of 2011, as doubts were cast over the government's ability to boost private funding to deliver on proposed infrastructure projects, says the latest RICS Construction Market Survey. Only 14 per cent of surveyors stated they felt the government would be successful in their Autumn Statement pledge and generate sufficient ins... [more]
Multi-purpose McDrill range released by Skelair in UK Market
Skelair International extends its portfolio of McDrill rigs to include the MDT-40 range of multi-purpose drills. Designed for applications with restricted access, such as indoor drilling and tunnels, the MDT-40 spans two versatile and competitive rigs – the MDT-40K and MDT-40KS. Offering the ultimate in versatility, the MDT-40 range can accommodate a wide range of drilling works, including micro piling, soil consolidation and jet grouting. The... [more]
New refurbishment project for ISG at BAE Systems, Warton
ISG gains a refurbishment project at BAE Systems, Warton in Preston, Lancashire, continuing a relationship with the manufacturing giant that has seen the contractor win a string of projects over the past two years. ISG’s latest scheme at BAE Systems, Warton involves refurbishment of the first and second floors of one of the site’s many office buildings, while the ground floor accommodation remains fully occupied and operational. The project co... [more]
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