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TRANSDEK REVOLUTIONISES INEFFICIENT LOADING PRACTICE
"In an ideal world, every warehouse, factory and store would probably incorporate fixed docking facilities, ensuring a simple and efficient flow of goods between vehicles and the warehouse. "
"However, the reality is that many sites have to function without docks altogether, or have insufficient to cope with peak period demand. This can lead to inefficient loading practices, slowing down vehicle turnaround and exposing employees to high risk of injury.<BR> Bringing a fresh perspective to bear on
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BUSINESS VISIBILITY FROM LASCOM
"LASCOM, a leading innovator in Internet-enabled Product Lifecycle Management and Process Information Management solutions, creates competitive advantage by facilitating the timely exchange of mission critical information and by giving management visibility into the effectiveness of its business processes."
"In 2003 the company turned over 11.5 million Euros, a 20% increase on the previous year, through its operations in Europe and the USA.<BR> Advitium(TM) is the premier Product Lifecycle Manageme
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NEW HOME FOR AN EXPANDING PORTFOLIO OF SERVICES
"Invest in Bradford, the partnership responsible for co-ordinating the activities of investment support agencies in the District, has moved offices to cope with the increasing range of services it offers."
"The service has moved from its former home on the southern outskirts of the city to the historic Little Germany quarter of the city centre. Occupying a former gallery space in the Bradford Design Exchange has brought immediate benefits according to James Murgatroyd, manager of Invest in Bradford.<
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&POUND;185M AWARD TO UNIVERSITIES FOR KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER
"The Government recently announced the largest funding awards yet to be given to support knowledge transfer from universities to business and the wider community, as part of its drive to boost the UK's innovation performance and productivity."
"The scheme is a major part of the Government's strategy to increase prosperity and provide high quality job opportunities.<BR> A total of 124 awards - worth more than £185 million over the next two years (academic years 2004 - 06) - have been made
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MANUFACTURERS ARE DRIVING MOBILE IT DEVELOPMENTS
"Manufacturers are the driving force behind mobile IT innovation in British industry, according to UK software companies."
"A survey conducted by Microsoft amongst software developers based in the UK, revealed that 18% are currently working with businesses in the manufacturing industry to develop mobile software applications and 70% plan to write applications for the Tablet PC by 2005.<BR> Manufacturers have proved to be leading advocates for the new technologies, introducing them to enhance a rang
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"TOOLMAKERS ""MEET THE BUYERS"" EVENT SCORED HIGHLY"
"Aston Villa Football Stadium was the venue recently for the first Toolmakers' Meet the Buyers event, arranged by Business to Business Exhibitions in association with GTMA. "
"A panel of buyers from 30 major companies, including such household names as Pirelli and GlaxoSmithKline, were looking for products and services.<BR> The event offered delegates guaranteed face-to-face meetings with buyers, all of whom were actively looking to find potential new tooling suppliers able to provide a timely, hig
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DTI LAUNCHES NEW CSR WEBSITE
Minister for Corporate Social Responsibility Stephen Timms has launched a new Government CSR website which will provide a single port of call for information about how Government is supporting the development and spread of CSR.
"The Minister also announced the publication of a report - 'Corporate Social Responsibility: a Government update' - which outlines progress towards meeting the Government's goal to see CSR become part of mainstream business practice.<BR> In a speech at the Business in the Community Aw
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UK MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT LAGS BEHIND EUROPE
Research published by the Chartered Management Institute reveals that the UK is falling behind in developing managers.
"The study, which took two years to complete, shows that UK organisations spend less than their European counterparts on training and development, and are also the least likely to offer sufficient career planning to employees.<BR> The results show that while nearly three-quarters (74 per cent) of UK organisations claim to have a dedicated training budget, the average investment per capita is
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QUEEN OPENS MCLAREN TECHNOLOGY CENTRE
"Team McLaren Mercedes and Yamazaki Mazak, Official Supplier of the Formula One team, were joined by The Queen, and The Duke of Edinburgh at the official opening of the McLaren Technology Centre."
"The Queen and Prince Philip were taken on a tour of the facility, designed by renowned British architect Lord Norman Foster, which included meeting McLaren employees and McLaren Group Partners, before officially opening the McLaren Technology Centre.<BR> Tomohisa Yamazaki, President and COO of Yamazaki M
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THE SLEEPING DRAGON AWAKES...
"Napoleon once said: ""China is like a sleeping dragon, and when she wakes up the whole world will take notice."" China's accession to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in December 2001 has indeed made the world sit up and take notice of her vast untapped markets of some 1.3 billion consumers and her continuing strong growth rate at a time when the global economy has been stalling. "
"The accession was a landmark moment both for China and the WTO. For China, it meant a significant o
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Supposedly the construction
materials of the future, composites are increasingly seen in
applications where optimum efficiency is paramount including
aircraft construction and renewable energy. As two research
examples show in this video, composites really are the future
for efficiency.
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