While 55% of firms do not now outsource upkeep and item management, they designed to investigate a intensity over a subsequent year. A orator told FoodManufacture.co.uk:

“Firms were picking adult business and looking to move in outsourced upkeep workers on a short-term as cover.”

Food and splash manufacturers accounted for about 15% of firms enclosed in a survey, he added.

Nearly half (41%) of firms reported that a stream mercantile meridian had not forced them to postpone vital designed investments in new equipment.

False economy

Nearly 8 in 10 upkeep and engineering managers pronounced they approaching their bill to boost or sojourn a same this year. Matt Benyon, md of EasyFairs UK and Ireland, said: “Businesses are still anticipating it tough, though many realize that slicing behind on upkeep budgets is fake economy.”

More than a third (36%) of firms surveyed pronounced they designed to use their upkeep bill to urge plant capability by augmenting appurtenance efficiency.

Over two-thirds (70%) of respondents pronounced their firm’s directors judged capability to be a categorical magnitude of plant performance. That was followed by downtime (61%) and using costs (42%).

Reflecting those priorities, 55% of firms reported that that their budgets would be spent on predictive upkeep record to “extend plant longevity, urge potency and equivocate catastrophic, dear plant failures”, said the spokesman.

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(RTTNews.com) - Underpinned by transport equipment and food industries, British manufacturing output expanded more-than-expected in December, logging the biggest growth since May. Output figures suggest that the economy remains on the track to recovery.

Manufacturing output grew 1 percent, rebounding from November’s 0.1 percent fall, data from the Office for National Statistics showed Thursday. The increase exceeded the 0.2 percent rise forecast by economists.

As manufacturing output has increased after easing for straight few months, question remains as to whether the sector can sustain its improved performance around the turn of the year, said Howard Archer, chief UK economist at IHS Global Insight.

Industrial production grew 0.5 percent month-on-month in December, offsetting last month’s 0.5 percent decrease. Economists had expected only 0.2 percent growth.

The largest contributors to the month-on-month increase in manufacturing output were the production of transport equipment industries, followed by the manufacture of food, beverages and tobacco industries.

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Corby has received its second major jobs boost in a week with the news that at least 40 positions are being created at a £2million factory site.

New chilled pastry company Bakeaway Ltd is opening today at the old Parker’s Fine Foods site in Baird Road, on the Willowbrook East industrial estate.

The company already has a contract to supply the Sainsbury’s chilled pastry range and says there is a “promise of many more” jobs to come.

Negotiations are already under way to forge links to the catering and business sections at Tresham College

It follows an announcement on Monday from the Bradford-based firm Advanced Supply Chain which is about to create 80 jobs at a warehouse in Eismann Way, Corby.

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Jenrick Engineering, leading recruitment agency in the automotive industry recently found an article regarding the positive effect 2011 has had on this sector:

Automotive industry experts at the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) have named 2011 a step-change year for the industry. Based on unprecedented levels of international investment in the UK and long-term commitments to building new and existing vehicles and engines across the country, the prospects for automotive manufacturing are strong.

Through 2011 vehicle manufacturers have committed in excess of £4 billion to projects in the UK, from the development of low carbon technologies to the introduction of all-new models. This high level of investment comes with the added bonus of increased and safeguarded employment for thousands of UK workers, plus millions of pounds of business for UK-based suppliers.

“2011 has been a very significant year for the UK motor industry. We have seen a remarkable series of investment announcements by global vehicle manufacturers with a total of £4 billion of investment promised for the UK, securing new model programmes, production facilities and jobs. Despite the uncertainty within the Eurozone, these decisions demonstrate real confidence in the future of UK manufacturing and its role within a rebalanced economy,” said Paul Everitt, SMMT Chief Executive.

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Jenrick Engineering Annual Staff Awards 2008 / 2009 from Kevin Matthews on Vimeo.

by JONATHAN HORSFALL, Burton Mail

BURTON-BASED Jenrick Engineering is a sponsor of the Catlin Arctic Survey polar expedition, a pioneering scientific project of global significance.

The expedition team, being led by record-breaking UK explorer Pen Hadow, left the UK last month for two weeks of final project checks in northern Canada, before starting the rigorous 100-day survey. (more…)

Clients of Jenrick Engineering recently enjoyed being part of Jenrick’s Top 100 celebrations by being invited to a day at Uttoxeter races.

The event took place on June 29th 2008 and was attended by over 100 staff and clients from the Burton and Crick branches of the company.

As part of the day Jenrick sponsored a race, inviting four clients to the Parade Enclosure to judge the ‘best turned out horse’ and then to go into the Owners Box for a Champagne Reception for the actual race itself.

In addition, Jenrick raffled two annual race passes for the course which were won by two local clients (who are huge racing enthusiasts). (more…)

As part of their Best Company celebrations for 2008 Jenrick Engineering welcomed 100 clients of the Burton and Crick branches to Uttoxeter Races on Sunday 29th June. Jenrick had a wonderfully presented marquee for the afternoon and guests were wined and dined before the racing commenced with the 2.15 Novice Hurdle. (more…)

Specialist recruiters Jenrick Engineering will be returning again to Uttoxeter Races on Sunday June 29th for the Britannia Building Society Summer National Meet. (more…)