Report shows optimism among SME manufacturers, despite staffing and supply chain issues

Posted on 4 Nov 2021 by The Manufacturer

Small and medium-sized manufacturers are continuing to bounce back from the pandemic, despite experiencing significant supply chain and recruitment struggles, new research shows.

According to the latest Manufacturing Barometer, which surveyed more than 400 SMEs across the UK, nearly two thirds (64%) of companies are expecting to grow over the next six months and 52% plan to invest in capital equipment and manufacturing. For the first time in over a year, the report also revealed that more firms…

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