Category Archives: Manufacturing & Engineering

The Business Growth Fund

  http://www.southeastbusiness.com/print-edition/may-2014

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What Manufacturing and Engineering Businesses Can Learn from the Service Sector

It’s been interesting for me over the last four years to see how my career has continuously intertwined with the service sector. It’s surprising how often the deep divide is between manufacturing and service although I do see some companies … Continue reading

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Latest blog on the SME Rocket “Exceeding your client’s expectations”

    I often write about how manufacturing businesses innovate to survive and thrive in the tough economic conditions we have faced and continue to face. The common assumption of a manufacturing business in the South East is that they … Continue reading

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An uplifting story of a great business

This is a blog resulting from a very enjoyable visit to a fantastic company.   The original article can be found here http://businessbeanstalk.net/2014/02/10/a-different-view-of-what-engineers-do-for-us/

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My Posts on the DMH Business Beanstalk website

For those that are not aware I post blogs regularly about manufacturing in the South East on the DMH Stallard “Business Beanstalk” site This is an article about how medical equipment manufacturer Eschmann stays competitive in a global marketplace http://businessbeanstalk.net/2013/12/19/re-aligning-the-operational-side-of-your-business-and-responding-to-the-changing-demands-of-your-customer/ Another … Continue reading

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Turning the tide?

My recent article on a South East manufacturers successfully “re-shoring” work from China – published on the DMH Stallard “Business Beanstalk” http://businessbeanstalk.net/2013/11/29/turning-the-tide/    

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Backing Young Undergraduates and giving them a chance

Aan article from November’s South East Business magazine discussing the “Year in Industry” scheme           The link to the magazine can be found here http://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/launch.aspx?pbid=%20aa6d50ca-76cd-4434-827b-050708d40cf5

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In the news- Ramsey Hall appointment

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The importance of STEM to the economy

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Developing Acquisition Criteria: A Checklist for Identifying Target Companies

I recently interviewed a leading UK defence company on their views on the current M&A market and how they selected suitable companies to acquire. The findings are here. http://businessbeanstalk.net/2013/09/24/developing-acquisition-criteria-a-checklist-for-identifying-target-companies/

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