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Logistics, Process, Regulations

HGV Driving After Brexit – The Road Ahead

February 3, 2021

Via: Industry Today

The UK’s complete exit from the EU has been marked by mass confusion. Businesses of all sizes are struggling to grapple with the post-Brexit rules. The haulage industry is at the sharp end of this. With that in mind, Walker […]


Regulations

UK automakers seek Brexit phase-in period to avoid border mess

December 30, 2020

Via: Automotive News

UK carmakers offered faint praise for the country’s Brexit deal while warning border chaos will be unavoidable unless governments allow more time to meet new customs-related administrative requirements. The accord reached last week with the European Union largely addresses the […]


Industry Focus Areas, Motorized Vehicle

Brexit drove Tesla to pick Berlin over Britain for new factory – report

November 13, 2019

Via: Reuters

The company had earlier said it chose a location near Berlin for a new design centre and plant to make batteries, powertrains and vehicles, offering a major boost to the German capital. Berlin’s minister in charge of economic affairs, Ramona […]


Industry Focus Areas, Motorized Vehicle, Process, Production

Jaguar Land Rover warns of car shortage after Brexit production shutdown

November 11, 2019

Via: Automotive News

LONDON — Jaguar Land Rover’s Brexit-related production shutdown at its UK plants will leave the automaker short of cars to sell in its current financial quarter. The week-long shutdown, which started Nov. 4, was planned to offset any potential disruption […]


Industry Focus Areas, Motorized Vehicle, Process, Production

Nissan considers ending CUV production in UK over Brexit, report says

October 2, 2019

Via: Automotive News

Production of the Juke could move from Sunderland to a Nissan plant outside of the U.K., Bloomberg reported. Nissan will consider moving production of its crossover utility vehicles outside the U.K. if the country leaves the European Union without a […]


Industry Focus Areas, Motorized Vehicle, Regulations

Jaguar Land Rover to close UK factories for a week over Brexit

September 26, 2019

Via: Automotive News

GAYDON, England — Jaguar Land Rover will halt production at its British factories for a week in November, joining BMW and Toyota in plans to help mitigate any immediate disruption from a no-deal Brexit. CEO Ralf Speth said JLR had […]


Logistics, Process, Regulations

Manufacturers Across EU Issue Warning Against a No-Deal Brexit

April 10, 2019

Via: Industry Week

U.K. manufacturers and their counterparts across the European Union said they’re “woefully” unprepared for a no-deal Brexit and called on the bloc to avoid Britain leaving without an agreement. “Neither the EU nor the U.K. are ready, and as a […]


Industry Focus Areas, Motorized Vehicle

BMW could shift some UK engine, Mini output if no orderly Brexit

March 5, 2019

Via: Reuters

Britain, the world’s fifth-largest economy, is due to leave the EU on March 29 but an agreement between London and Brussels has been rejected by UK lawmakers leaving open the possibility of a chaotic exit that could hit trade. One […]


Industry Focus Areas, Motorized Vehicle

Ford Says Plants at Risk as It Urges UK to Reach Brexit Deal

February 13, 2019

Via: Industry Week

Ford Motor Co. (IW 500/3) warned of dire consequences for U.K. factories employing more than 7,000 people if British politicians fail to agree on a plan to avert a no-deal split from the European Union. While cautioning that it has […]


Logistics, Process

Technology, governance and risk:  Navigating the evolving challenges of the manufacturing industry

December 3, 2018

Via: Manufacturing Global

The ever-changing manufacturing industry requires flexibility and an open mind to face both the current challenges and those that the future brings. With the uncertainty of Brexit, this becomes more apparent as companies must reassess their financial management and adoption […]


Regulations

The Minuscule Importance of Manufacturing in Far-Right Politics

September 15, 2017

Via: The New York Times

Donald J. Trump’s electoral victory, Brexit and the growing prominence of anti-trade and anti-immigration far-right political parties in Europe appear closely linked in timing and motivation. Some have interpreted this to mean that Trump voters and supporters of far-right parties […]


Regulations

Alternative finance will help support the buoyant state of manufacturing

June 9, 2017

Via: Manufacturing Global

As previously reported, the EEF has released its most recent findings to conclude that professionals are holding a very positive outlook for the manufacturing sector in the second quarter of this year. There is currently quite a buzz within the industry, […]


Aerospace & Defense, Industry Focus Areas

What’s on the horizon for aerospace and defense manufacturers in 2017

January 26, 2017

Via: Manufacturing Matters

It’s a disruptive time in aerospace and defense, and this disruption is coming from both inside and outside the industry. Here’s a look at some key factors that may impact A&D manufacturers in 2017. Regulatory uncertainty. With Brexit in the […]


Industry Focus Areas, Motorized Vehicle

GM economist sees negligible impact of Brexit on U.S. autos, for now

June 30, 2016

Via: Automotive News

It is too soon to measure the impact of the British vote to leave the EU on General Motors, but the decision will likely not have much effect on the company in its home market, GM’s chief economist said on […]