Manufacturing Bulletin - September Edition
FourJaw Manufacturing Analytics
Award-winning manufacturing analytics technology that enables factories to maximise machine productivity.
As we enter autumn, the UK manufacturing landscape presents a complex picture of challenges and opportunities. Recent data by ONS shows a slight year-on-year decline in overall output, but with encouraging quarter-on-quarter growth.
Food production stands out as a success story , showing significant year-on-year growth and productivity improvements. The aerospace industry is also taking off, with record-breaking aircraft deliveries in July 2024 . However, this surge barely dents the industry's formidable backlog, which represents a decade of production at current manufacturing rates.
To meet this demand without unsustainable investments, aerospace manufacturers are increasingly turning to data-driven strategies. AVPE, an aerospace manufacturer, exemplifies this approach, boosting shop floor uptime by 30% leveraging FourJaw – in doing so gaining the equivalent of ?2.4 extra hours in an 8-hour shift. Such productivity gains, if replicated across the aerospace sector, could significantly reduce the industry's substantial backlog.
The latest MakeUK HR report highlights ongoing challenges in recruitment , with 71% of employers citing a lack of technical skills as their primary hurdle. Yet, there's progress: over a quarter of manufacturers filled all vacancies, up from one in five last year.
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Food Production Bucks Year-on-Year Decline
The latest UK Manufacturing Productivity Index reveals a complex landscape of challenges and opportunities across different sectors. From unexpected growth in food production to shifts in the automotive industry, this report offers crucial insights into the current state of UK manufacturing.?
Record-Breaking Aerospace Orders in July 2024
The aerospace industry is soaring to new heights, with record-breaking aircraft deliveries in July 2024. Despite supply chain challenges and regulatory uncertainties, manufacturers are ramping up production to meet a staggering 10-year backlog. Dive into this report to understand the complex forces shaping the aerospace sector and the potential ￡245bn impact on the UK economy.
Learn why industry experts are calling for renewed government support to capitalise on this momentum.
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NEW - FourJaw Factory Floor Posters - Now Available
As with everything in life, open and honest communication is key to creating trust and transparency.
We've created a series of seven posters that explain what FourJaw is, how it is used, and most importantly, how it makes life easier on the factory floor. The posters are ideal for helping cultural adoption among teams and individuals who will be using it.
If you're a customer of FourJaw, download these free poster assets to communicate the benefits of FourJaw on your factory floor.
We Are Exhibiting at The Confederation of British Metal Forming
We're excited to announce that FourJaw will be exhibiting at the Confederation of British Metal Forming's Mini-Expo on September 4th at the National Metalforming Centre, West Bromwich. This one-day event showcases leading UK-based suppliers of manufacturing equipment and technologies.
If you're attending, stop by to chat about manufacturing productivity.
Thanks for reading, until next month, happy manufacturing!
?The FourJaw Manufacturing Analytics Team