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BFM strengthens retailer membership with new Board appointment

MEM

British Furniture Manufacturers (BFM) has elected a Board member, with a remit to support its new retail membership category. That will include support for the BFM’s new Future of Furniture initiative, which highlights the career opportunities in our sector, as well as work in sustainability.

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Manufacturing PMI® at 46.9%; May 2023 Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®

Fastener News Desk

Chair of the Institute for Supply Management ® (ISM ® ) Manufacturing Business Survey Committee: “The May Manufacturing PMI ® registered 46.9 Chair of the Institute for Supply Management ® (ISM ® ) Manufacturing Business Survey Committee: “The May Manufacturing PMI ® registered 46.9

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Entering and thriving in defence: industry knowledge is key to success

Manufacturer's Monthly

An increasing number of advanced manufacturing businesses are looking towards the defence industry for opportunities in supply chain participation. Manufacturers’ Monthly learns about the incredible support Systematiq gives to enter and thrive in the defence market.

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State of the Industry: Creating a Sustainable Future

Fabricating & Metal Work

The manufacturing industry, including the metalworking sector, is increasingly applying sustainable business practices as pressures such as regulations mount. At this rate, the manufacturing sector can expect more regulations in the future. Sustainable strategies ranging from digitalization (Industry 4.0)

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Next steps for digital transformation for manufacturers

Control Engineering

Digital transformation drivers will remain much the same within the process and manufacturing industries. Digital Transformation Insights. Ethernet and removing data barriers will also improve digital transformation. There always needed to be a business purpose behind digitalization and that is still the case,” he said.

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What is supply chain?

Fastener News Desk

Before a consumer buys a car, iron ore is extracted from the earth. Once the car is made, it’s sold in a retail setting to the end consumer. A supply chain includes all the raw materials and parts that are made into a product and distributed up the chain for manufacture and sale. Take automobiles, for example.

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A Roadmap for Industrial Companies Going Digital

Fastener News Desk

Editor’s note: This article from McKinsey explains in-depth how and why industry companies can embrace digital commerce and transformation. Creating strong digital B2B channels at industrial companies The digital solutions common at many companies are new to most industrials. In most cases, however, they still fall short.