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Barnes Reports: Beer & Ale wholesale industry
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- 01 Jan 2024
- Barnes Reports
Annual Barnes industry report for the beer and ale wholesale industry, covering 62 countries and providing data on industry establishments, sales, and employment.
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Why food manufacturers will continue the reformulation game
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- 12 Dec 2023
- Dean Best
Food manufacturers are increasingly reformulating their products in order to cut costs, according to industry experts. The rising cost of ingredients, driven by factors such as energy prices and geopolitical issues, has led companies to tweak recipes and swap out more expensive ingredients for cheaper alternatives. While it is difficult to directly link reformulation to rising ingredient costs, experts believe it is a widespread practice. The article investigates whether reformulation has ramped up during the current period of high inflation.
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6 ways AI might impact manufacturers
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- 01 Dec 2023
- John Davis
The article focuses on the ways artificial intelligence (AI) integrated with enterprise resource planning (ERP) software can positively impact manufacturing. Topics include inventory management, quality control through AI-based inspection systems, pricing optimization, demand forecasting, AI's role in supply chain management, and predictive maintenance scheduling for minimizing downtime.
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Activity Value Management (AVM) in Greater China
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- 01 Oct 2023
- Anne Wu
Activity value management, a cost management system, has helped many companies save money and improve performance. Anne Wu explains how she built up the system through 33 years of integrating academic research, teaching, and practical implementation in the manufacturing and service sectors.
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Determining working capital adjustments using a Bardahl analysis
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- 01 Sep 2023
An excerpt from Gary Trugman’s Understanding Business Valuation, 6th edition, which gives some practical advice on how to use a Bardahl analysis to adjust for working capital. Business valuers often need to determine how much working capital is required for a company's operations, and the Bardahl analysis method is one way of going about this. It can be a particularly useful tool for manufacturing companies.
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A company reinvents itself in sign of hope for Japan
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- 24 Aug 2023
- Winnie Hsu, Sano Hideyuki
The huge conglomerate Hitachi became a symbol of corporate Japan's slide toward mediocrity when it got into difficulties during the global financial crisis and posted the biggest loss ever by a Japanese manufacturer. Yet the company has since undergone a turnaround, revamping its strategy to focus on growth and making its board more international and independent.
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How to improve quality with software
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- 01 Aug 2023
- Michelle Bangert
Software drives many of today's manufacturing trends. The article discusses how software can play a crucial role in improving manufacturing quality, amid challenges like labour shortages. It emphasizes the importance of using software's capabilities to drive continuous improvement in manufacturing processes, highlighting that even a small investment in education and feature adoption can lead to substantial cost savings and enhanced efficiency.
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Embarking on a business agility journey: Balancing autonomy versus control
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- 01 Aug 2023
- Michela Beretta, Pernille Smith
This article presents a longitudinal two-year case study of the agile implementation journey of a world-leading product manufacturer. It shows how the firm was able to achieve a large-scale agile implementation through a mix of top-down and bottom-up approaches. It also provides a framework to guide managers in undertaking an organization-wide agile implementation.
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Racing for the prize
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- 12 Jun 2023
- Malory Davies
UK truck manufacturers are working hard on developing autonomous vehicles to win a share of an estimated $4tn (£3.2tn) global market. In April 2023 Ford revealed that it had received approval to go live with its Level 2 semi-automated driver assistance BlueCruise system on some 2,300 miles of motorways.
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UK craft brewery insolvencies treble
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- 05 Jun 2023
- James Beeson
Forty-five UK craft breweries went insolvent in the twelve months up until 31 March 2023, compared to fifteen the previous year, according to a Mazars report. Mazars reported the closures were primarily smaller craft breweries that have suffered from high inflation and 'an oversaturated market'.
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British MPs warned: future of automotive sector under threat
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- 15 May 2023
- Dani Cole
Members of the UK Parliament have been told by expert witnesses that the future of Britain's automotive sector is under threat because it has not developed an electric battery industry. To date, the UK has one small-scale battery plant in operation - owned by Shanghai-based company Envision.
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UK brewery numbers hold up despite industry instability
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- 06 Apr 2023
- James Beeson
The total number of breweries in the UK has remained "relatively stable" despite industry challenges, according to a new report covering Q1 2023 from the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA). The report also highlighted that on average 27% of an independent brewery's income now comes from sales direct to consumers via its taproom, brewery shop or online shop.
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Manufacturers can reshore production without increasing costs: Cutting long transit lead times helps businesses regain competitive edge
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- 01 Apr 2023
- Rajan Suri
The article focuses on ways to reshore production without increasing costs. It suggests implementing quick response manufacturing (QRM), a strategy developed over two decades through the University of Wisconsin-Madison's QRM Center partnering with manufacturing companies.
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Quality analysis
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- 01 Mar 2023
- Arthur Paim
German chocolate brand Ritter Sport has managed to reduce overfills at production speeds by embracing automatic checkweighers. Ritter uses statistical quality control (SQC), which enables them to establish whether any process deviation requiring adjustment has taken place. Arthur Palm explains what SQC entails - and how food manufacturers can use it to save costs and enhance compliance.
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Confectionery market: high turnovers and highly competitive
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- 01 Feb 2023
An overview of the European confectionery industry market, which is one of Europe's most dynamic and largest sectors in terms of production and exporting. The feature also takes a look at the challenges of packaging chocolate at high speeds and creating sustainable confectionery packaging.
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Spirits Industry Profile: United Kingdom
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- 01 Jan 2023
- MarketLine
Annual MarketLine spirits industry profile covering the market size, competitive landscape and forecast data for market performance.
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That déjà vu feeling – the UK packaged food industry in 2023
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- 19 Dec 2022
- Andy Coyne
Advice for UK manufacturers on how to cope with the current economic environment of inflation, as well as wage concerns and consumer resistance to price increases. Analysts also give their views on whether the tough market conditions will mean pressure on M&A activity in the UK food industry during 2023.
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2023 outlook – the beer industry C-suite has its say
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- 13 Dec 2022
- James Beeson
Just Drinks has spoken to senior figures in some of the beverage sector's biggest names - Carlsberg, Asahi and BrewDog - to find out about their current challenges and insights into consumer demand. In this piece, some of the beer industry's major players have their say on what's to come in 2023.
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UK manufacturers are sitting on a £24 billion pile of unfinished goods
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- 01 Dec 2022
- Brendan Murray
UK manufacturers are sitting on almost £24 billion ($29 billion) worth of unfinished goods that can't be sold because of persistent supply shortages, a survey from Barclays Plc has found.
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SPC software: Enables real-time process management
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- 01 Nov 2022
- Paul Keller
A statistical process control (SPC) control chart is a key process management tool, providing indication if a manufacturing process is predictable and consistently capable of meeting requirements. The article explains how SPC software can be used to construct and update the control chart instantaneously.
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Wine Industry Profile: United Kingdom
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- 01 Aug 2022
- MarketLine
Annual MarketLine wine industry profile covering the market size, competitive landscape and forecast data for market performance.
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Foodservice Industry Profile: Europe
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- 01 Aug 2022
- MarketLine
Market research report on the European food service sector, including 5 year forecasts to 2026.
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Foodservice Industry Profile: Australia
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- 01 Aug 2022
- MarketLine
Market research report on the Australian food service sector, including 5 year forecasts to 2026.
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Foodservice Industry Profile: Canada
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- 01 Aug 2022
- MarketLine
Market research report on the Canadian food service sector, including 5 year forecasts to 2026.
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Foodservice Industry Profile: United Kingdom
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- 01 Aug 2022
- MarketLine
Market research report on the UK food service sector, including 5 year forecasts to 2026.
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Foodservice Industry Profile: Asia-Pacific
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- 01 Aug 2022
- MarketLine
Market research report on the Asia-Pacific food service sector, including 5 year forecasts to 2027.
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Foodservice Industry Profile: United States
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- 01 Aug 2022
- MarketLine
Market research report on the US food service sector, including 5 year forecasts to 2026.
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Foodservice Industry Profile: China
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- 01 Aug 2022
- MarketLine
Market research report on China's food service sector, including 5 year forecasts to 2026.
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What's in the water at PepsiCo?
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- 01 Jan 2022
- Phil Wahba
The fizzy drinks manufacturer has also produced 16 current Fortune 500 CEOs. Phil Wahba has researched PepsiCo's highly developed system that identifies and intensively develops high performers within the company - known as "hi-pos".
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China's AI boom
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- 23 Aug 2021
- Mariah Espada, Kai-Fu Lee, Nik Popli, Simmone Shah
China's manufacturing industry is innovating, and that will upend production everywhere. The country's economic recovery from its short pandemic blip has been aided by its adoption of artificial intelligence (AI).
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