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Key Trends in European manufacturing

Key Trends in European manufacturing

Manufacturing managers across Europe have a challenging environment in which to work. Increased competition, changing customer expectations and rising costs all mean that manufacturing companies cannot stand still. Leading companies must always be on the offensive -looking for best practices that will improve their manufacturing performance. What are the key trends in European best practice? This article, based on the International Best Factory Awards (IBFA) , offers an insight into the moves being taken by leading companies based in three major European countries-the UK, ltaly and Germany.