FEATURE


MADE IN THE EAST MIDLANDS After a year of implementation, the Apprenticeship


Levy came under fire from some quarters as “not being fit for purpose”. This is set to change in the East Midlands manufacturing industry moving forward, as it cannot afford to dismiss the next talent pool. East Midlands manufacturing companies should see


an increase in apprentices as figures urge manufacturers to do what they can to attract the next generation to avoid risks of falling behind an escalating skills gap. Yet, among robust and ambitious East Midlands-


based manufacturers, there is a clear desire to invest and grow, despite complications such as a lack of skills and the uncertain political and economic landscape. The Chamber’s QES figures earlier this year revealed


that the number of businesses considering investment in new machinery had almost doubled in the first three months of 2018 compared with the latter part of 2017. In the first quarter of this year, the number of firms


reporting plans to increase investment in plant jumped to net 42%, whereas in the final three months of 2017 only net 23% of firms reported plans to increase investment. Moving forward, boosting technology to increase


productivity could mean the creation of collaborative social ecosystems, a make-to-order customisation model rather than a build-it-and-stock-it model, and automating the human work chain. To survive and thrive in the future of manufacturing,


businesses within the East Midlands will adjust to changes in sourcing, production and distribution, and will adapt to take advantage of new logistical technologies. Manufacturing will see next-generation robots, which


are more efficient in that they are light, easier to program, and more affordable. These will make their way into warehouses, moving boxes autonomously, without using unpractical conveyors or fork lifts – and businesses will have to be ready in order to take advantage of these significant changes.


Dynamic Access UK Ltd specialise in difficult access scenarios whilst providing a cheaper alternative to scaffolding and further access methods. We offer a range of services alongside rope access including:


• DOFF treatment restoration • Stone restoration • Powder coating restoration • UPVC restoration • High level glazing


• Fixed and tested access/fall arrest systems


• Difficult access assistance • Emergency rescue cover • Limescale removal


Dynamic Access (UK) Ltd


T: 0800 043 2808 E: info@dynamicaccess.co.uk


W: www.dynamicaccess.co.uk Unit A • 4 Lowbrook Way • Birmingham • B37 5PY


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