9th June 2022
PP Control & Automation CEO, Tony Hague has contributed to the UK Manufacturing Outlook 2022 with his ‘Supply: The universal problem’ feature.
Too often we have, at the first opportunity, moved production offshore and lost the economic benefit to the country, lost the ability to train and upskill our employees and then bemoan the lack of UK productivity that has never recovered since the 2008 recession.
But today, manufacturers have a window of opportunity that may never present itself again. I wonder what we will do?
Read the article in full here.
A 240-page publication summarising the strength, health, vibrancy and progress of manufacturing across 15 Sectors, 16 Technologies, 11 UK Regions and more.
A new Mid-sized Champions section profiles 16 great British mid-sized companies in detail, including PP Control & Automation.
Quick reference data and graphics show latest changes in the GVA, jobs, costs and new investment being made.
You can order a copy from their website.
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