Ireland Manufacturing Update July 2017
Ireland Manufacturing Update July 2017 – Strongest Growth Reported In 2 Years, Hiring Increasing, But Skills Shortages Persist Manufacturing – 2nd Largest Irish Employer There are over 4,000 manufacturers operating throughout Ireland, with 82% based outside the Dublin region. Manufacturing accounts for 24% of GDP, above EU averages. Manufacturing employs around 159,000 staff, making it second […]
Automate To Survive! Fourth Industrial Revolution Update – UK Manufacturing December 2018
A leading figure in UK manufacturing has warned this week that the UK is trailing badly behind other industrialised nations in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0)*. Tom Bouchier, Managing Director of industrial automation solutions, FANUC UK, issued a stark warning to the industry saying: “Automate to survive! We need to grow UK manufacturing. As […]
Manufacturing – Ireland’s Top Performing Sector June 2018
The Irish economy is the fastest growing economy in the Eurozone and the 6th most competitive in the world. As the most important sector in Ireland’s economy, manufacturing has been transformed over the past 20 years by globalisation, technology and the growth of emerging markets. The sector has earned the reputation today as a dynamic global centre of (advanced) manufacturing […]
Manufacturing – Labelling & Packaging – The Skills Gap 2017
UK Manufacturing, which makes up a tenth of the UK economy, had sales of £357.8bn in 2015 and employed 2.7m people. Within UK Manufacturing, the UK Labelling & Packaging Manufacturing Industry (including 9 core sectors – cosmetics, drinks, food, food service, industrial, luxury, personal care, pharmaceutical & medical, tobacco) contributed annual sales of £11-12bn and employed 85,000 people, 3% […]
Food & Drink Manufacturing 2015 – Skills Shortages & Solutions
Highlights The UK food & drink manufacturing industry will require 109,000 new staff over the next 10 years Key UK skills shortages include higher-level skills in R&D, science, technology and engineering related roles along with senior/management roles and front-line production staff Click HERE to read the latest on Skills Shortages & Solutions In the UK Food & […]