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Less is more
Growing demand for smarter microchip production is placing huge pressures on large and small players in the industry.
Clean machines
Who will find the winning formula as car companies race to produce a range of greener vehicles?
Creating global order
Too many multinational companies have created a haphazard network of plants, according to new research, but putting the pieces in the right places can reap huge benefits.
Get focused
Companies seeking new markets need to focus on what customers want.
Innovative britain
The UK's industrial future will depend on its ability to become a 'high value' manufacturer