Thursday, April 2, 2009

MANUFACTURING BUSINESS

Businesses and retail customers have an ever-increasing range of products to choose from, so manufacturing businesses face constant competition in order to retain or increase their market share. Manufacturers therefore need to be flexible and to consider new ways of working as well as new technologies that will allow them to respond rapidly and cost-effectively to customer demand.

Businesses can introduce innovation in manufacturing to a wide range of areas, including new processes, new materials and the use of new equipment. It can improve the quality of your output and the health of your business. This guide explains how manufacturing businesses can benefit from innovation and outlines the different areas in which it can be introduced.

It covers important new manufacturing technologies, shows you how to protect your innovations and identifies sources of help and advice in this area. Introducing innovation to your business requires time and money. You can introduce innovation either gradually or in one go - the time frame will depend upon a range of factors including.

Designing Demand is a practical mentoring programme developed to help small to medium-sized businesses and technology start-ups use design to improve performance.
It helps businesses embed effective processes for the management of design and innovation and gives managers the skills to exploit design by spotting opportunities, briefing designers and running projects that deliver.

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