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		<title>2680 Kings Court</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 07:32:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This page will be updated each week to keep you up to date with the work in progress at the new IF offices, 2680 Kings Court. The new office address will be: Industry Forum 2680 Kings Court Birmingham Business Park Birmingham B37 7YE The office telephone numbers will remain unchanged with the main switchboard number &#8230;<a href="http://www.industryforum.co.uk/uncategorized/2680-kings-court/" class="link-more">more</a>]]></description>
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		<title>UK Teamwork &amp; Problem Solving: On The Decline</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 06:29:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[How the UK economy is developing in terms of jobs, skills, training and management is much clearer with the recent publication of two major surveys. The 2011 Workplace Employee Relations Survey (WERS) looks at the experience of managers and employees and is part of a series stretching back periodically more than 20 years so that trends &#8230;<a href="http://www.industryforum.co.uk/articles/uk-teamwork-problem-solving-on-the-decline/" class="link-more">more</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Total Productive Maintenance Seminar &#8211; 21st June 2013</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 07:47:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Industry Forum will be holding a Total Productive Maintenance Seminar on 21st June 2013 at the Industry Forum Learning Centre, Birmingham, UK. The seminar is designed for Senior Management, Functional Managers (e.g. Maintenance, Quality, Safety) and change agents (e.g. Lean, TPM) who are embarking on TPM implementation within their organisations. The seminar is designed to &#8230;<a href="http://www.industryforum.co.uk/news/total-productive-maintenance-seminar-21st-june-2013/" class="link-more">more</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Industry Forum Spring 2013 Newsletter</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 07:39:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>aparton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The UK Industrial Strategy At the end of March the UK Industrial Strategy took a major step forward with the publication of sector strategies for aerospace, civil nuclear energy and oil and gas. By 2040 70% of the UK’s energy requirements will still be met by oil and gas. However,  the recent performance of the &#8230;<a href="http://www.industryforum.co.uk/newsletters/industry-forum-spring-2013-newsletter/" class="link-more">more</a>]]></description>
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		<title>The UK Industrial Strategy reveals engineering skills needs</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2013 08:12:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[At the end of March the UK Industrial Strategy took a major step forward with the publication of sector strategies for aerospace, civil nuclear energy and oil and gas. The Life Sciences strategy has already been in place for 15 months. In all there are eleven key sectors, (including automotive manufacturing) and in coming months &#8230;<a href="http://www.industryforum.co.uk/articles/the-uk-industrial-strategy-reveals-engineering-skills-needs/" class="link-more">more</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Building leadership capability for the future in the Aerospace sector</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2013 07:07:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A case study in leadership development Background Our client is one of the world’s largest suppliers of technologically advanced aerospace and defence products. They design, manufacture and service systems and components as well as providing integrated solutions for commercial, regional, business and military aircraft, helicopters and other platforms. They are also a major supplier to &#8230;<a href="http://www.industryforum.co.uk/case-studies/building-leadership-capability-for-the-future/" class="link-more">more</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Global Manufacturing Festival: Sheffield</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2013 10:42:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Industry Forum will be exhibiting at The Global Manufacturing Festival: Sheffield on 18th April 2013 at the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre. The trade show is an uniquely focused trade show of up to 70 premium quality exhibitors from the advanced manufacturing and material industry, that are critical to the national success of the sector. The trade &#8230;<a href="http://www.industryforum.co.uk/news/global-manufacturing-festival-sheffield/" class="link-more">more</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Leyland Trucks Ltd</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2013 12:53:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>aparton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Improving assembly processes through the application of lean manufacturing. Background Leyland Trucks manufactures the full range of DAF Trucks, from 7.5 to 44 tonnes, at its facility in Leyland. All vehicles are produced on one line at a rate of 20,000 per year. The facility operates in line with the Paccar Production System (PPS) and &#8230;<a href="http://www.industryforum.co.uk/case-studies/leyland-trucks-ltd/" class="link-more">more</a>]]></description>
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		<title>IAC Goes for “Apprentice Team of the Year”</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2013 12:40:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[IAC is a leading global supplier of automotive components and systems, including interior and exterior trim. IAC’s estimated 2012 sales were $4.7 billion. The company operates 76 manufacturing facilities in 16 countries. IAC employs approximately 24,000 people around the world and is headquartered in Luxembourg. There are five plants within the UK and its headquarters &#8230;<a href="http://www.industryforum.co.uk/news/iac-goes-for-apprentice-team-of-the-year/" class="link-more">more</a>]]></description>
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		<title>The State of the Union: Advanced Manufacturing</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2013 08:43:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The United States and China have recently been neck and neck in the race to be the largest manufacturing sector in the global economy. United Nations Conference on Trade And Development (UNCTAD) reported that in 2012 China had definitely overtaken the US. At first sight manufacturing does not appear to be a major factor in &#8230;<a href="http://www.industryforum.co.uk/articles/the-state-of-the-union-advanced-manufacturing/" class="link-more">more</a>]]></description>
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