An eye on innovation

This April’s MACH 2024 trade show in the UK featured live demonstrations; knowledge hubs; new product launches; seminars and hands-on activities. ISMR was at the show….

In our article ‘Closing the Skills Gap’ in ISMR’s April 2022 issue, we outline practical strategies for manufacturers to follow to diversify their workforces and close the urgent skills gap.

The National Association of Manufacturers in the U.S. released its Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey for the fourth quarter of 2021, showing that manufacturers remain mostly optimistic in their economic outlook (86.8%, down from 87.5% in Q3) but are significantly concerned with issues such as inflation, hiring and potential tax increases targeting manufacturers.

With COP26 taking place recently, the actions needed to mitigate climate change are now becoming a priority for world leaders. Now is therefore the time for companies to recognise that prioritising sustainable manufacturing operations will be critical to their future success and public reputation.