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Where next? The future of manufacturing

Roger Haw, CEO of Flame Hardeners, offers a personal view on the future of manufacturing in the UK.

05/02/2025 17:03:31

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Is your organisation large or small?
Is your organisation involved in heavy industry, medium-sized industry or small industry?
How are these sectors defined?
What is the way forward?

There
are no unique answers, but anyone involved in ownership of a company, or running a company, must address these questions on a regular basis in order to set a strategy
for continuing in business.

The continuity of an organisation can be achieved by gradual change over a period of years – a concept much favoured by Continental and Far Eastern organisations.
However, Government policies will inevitably influence our decisions.

The current trend in the UK is to reduce home-produced steel in favour of supplies from overseas, rather than rely on UK
manufacture and supply. The inevitable consequence of such a policy will be to make it much more difficult for heavy industry, with large projects that have long lead times.

Read the full article in DPA's February 2025 issue

Written By Sophia Bell

Sophia Bell is the Group Editor of DPA, Connectivity, and PBSI. She joined the team in 2020 as Assistant Editor after achieving a First-Class Honours BA in English Literature and Film Studies from the University of East Anglia. In her current role, she leads the editorial strategy, driving digital growth and ensuring each title continues to deliver trusted, relevant insight for engineering and manufacturing professionals.