Welcome to the final issue of The Manufacturer magazine for 2024. Fear not, the Q4 edition certainly packs a punch as we feature some real industry heavyweights.
We sit down with Minister of State for Industry, Sarah Jones, on the make-up of the new Industrial Strategy and what it will mean for UK manufacturing. Not only that, but John Robinson, formerly of SAP, speaks about some fundamental flaws that abound across the sector that is preventing growth and collaboration.
We’ve also been on the road again and we include a number of write ups from fascinating site visits to the likes of Amtico, Makefast, Essity, Wenlock Spring and Lawton Tubes. And last, but by no means least, we look ahead to November’s TM Live series of events which will include the Manufacturing Leaders’ Summit and, of course, The Manufacturer MX Awards, taking place in Liverpool at the Titanic Hotel. We preview both events and hear from speakers, judges, finalists and discussion leads.
