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Manufacturing Outlook Survey 2012

Mark Knowlton — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 11:38:39 +0100

This poster produced by the British Government in 1939 aimed to raise morale in the event of an invasion.

Customer Comments

Mark Knowlton — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 13:01:38 +0000

(Coming soon)

John Podmore (Head of Business Improvement) Balfour Beatty Rail

“Mark has a great ability to engage with people at al

Can LEAN Kill Growth?

Mark Knowlton — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:57:38 +0000

Listening to the news from Davos 2012 this week you might think so.

Lean or Six Sigma?

Mark Knowlton — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 09:21:49 +0000

Students studying for their Masters degree in Operations Management interview Mark Knowlton at the University of Kent Business School.

Manufacturing Outlook Survey - December 2011

Mark Knowlton — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 08:36:10 +0000

The latest snapshot survey of business conditions in engineering and manufacturing companies is now available (Published by EEF and BDO) Annual Manufacturing Report for the UK has just been published. This latest research report provides an excell

NHS trust benefits from Lean Benchmarking

Mark Knowlton — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 18:46:43 +0100

As the turbulent economic and political environment continues, organisations across many industry sectors are faced with fierce competition, shrinking operational budgets and reduced profit

Will UK Manufacturing growth continue?

Mark Knowlton — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 19:47:49 +0100

The latest Manufacturing survey publish by EEF and BDO shows that exports have been the main driver of growth over the last quarter.

Lean tools and other useful stuff

Mark Knowlton — Sun, 15 May 2011 06:54:21 +0100

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The Shape of British Industry

Mark Knowlton — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 09:16:44 +0000

UK Manufacturing sector poised to fill growth gap – EEF Report

British manufacturing is poised to fill the growth gap as the public sector plays a smaller role in the economy.

What is Benchmarking and why bother?

Mark Knowlton — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 08:24:00 +0000

Benchmarking is a systematic process for identifying and implementing best practice - or in simple terms it is about learning from the experiences of others.

Comparing performance with organisations i

Lean Chicken or Egg?

Mark Knowlton — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 09:15:37 +0100

The age old question - how to get started with lean?

It’s a bit like Chicken or Egg…should we just try a few lean tools first and see how we get on, or begin with a c

Britains Best Factory Award Winners 2010

Mark Knowlton — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 17:00:42 +0100

A company that designs and manufactures traffic lights and control systems for highway agencies and local authorities across the world has bee

Lean Benchmarking Accelerates Manufacturing Performance

Mark Knowlton — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 09:35:55 +0100

"There were a number of benefits to our organisation; this gave us independent feedback on the status of our lean implementation, it also allowed us to compare and

UK Manufacturing is Humming

Mark Knowlton — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:17:12 +0100

Economic Prospects 2010

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The latest official statistics just released for the first 6 months of 2010 show very strong growth – the best since 1994 in fact.

What Motivates Us?

Mark Knowlton — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 06:17:46 +0100

Autonomy, Mastery and Purpose

Improving business performance requires effective leadership, access to relevant know how and most importantly a well motivated workforce.