16th May 2011

Very few, if any enlightened Buyers or Purchase Manager’s are likely to place orders solely on price, especially in the competitive area of sub-contract machining. Quality, lead time and confidence in the supplier are all significant considerations that influence that all important decision. However, sometimes those same purchasers can be tempted to turn away from […]

4th May 2011

The recent good news about the UK economy’s return to growth, spearheaded by the manufacturing sector is certainly very welcome.  However many knowledgeable  voices are warning that there is a significant risk of this upturn  stalling because of an acute shortage of skilled  staff and appropriate resource capacity.  You don’t have to look far for […]