Future of manufacturing: a new era of opportunity and challenge for the UK - summary report
This report looks at how manufacturing is set to enter a dynamic new phase, driven by rapid changes in technology, new ways of doing business, global competition and potential volatility around the price and availability of resources. It makes recommendations for government and industry to ensure that the UK manufacturing sector is able to compete and thrive in this new world.
The future of manufacturing international perspectives workshop report (EP1)
This report summarises the findings of a series of workshops held to gather European, US and Asian perspectives on the future of manufacturing to 2050. The 3 workshops were attended by industry experts, policy makers and academics with expertise in relevant areas of study.
The impact of government policies on UK manufacturing since 1945 (EP2)
This report provides an overview of the effects of government policies on the performance of UK manufacturing since 1945. It draws on both economic and historical insights, and places the UK experience in an international perspective.
The competitiveness and evolving geography of British manufacturing: where is manufacturing tied locally and how might this change? (EP3)
This report explores the competitiveness and evolving geography of British manufacturing. It identifies the main trends and developments that have the potential to produce a new geography of manufacturing.
International industrial policy experiences and the lessons for the UK (EP4)
This report looks at a range of countries with successful industrial policy experiences - the US, Germany, Japan, Italy, Finland, South Korea, Singapore, China, and Brazil - with the aim of learning lessons for the UK sector.
What are the significant trends shaping technology relevant to manufacturing? (EP6)
This report reviews the major trends and technologies that will affect the UK manufacturing sector. It focuses on how significant they are to the global economy, developments over the last 40 years, current issues, and predictions for the next 20 years and beyond.