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Cybersecurity in the Manufacturing Sector

29 Feb 2024

In an ever-growing technological world, which brings with it more ease in the ways we communicate, more ways to be efficient in our work, and the ability to store and process data effectively, there is also increased exposure and vulnerability to cyber-attacks. These attacks can comprise…

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Cybersecurity and Preserving Data in the Manufacturing Sector

29 Feb 2024

We might not think of the manufacturing sector as a repository of sensitive information but increasingly it is. Manufacturers are handling vast amounts of confidential material from proprietary designs and intellectual property to trade secrets and sensitive data. As a result, cyber and data security…

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The future of Litigation

16 Jan 2024

It is customary at this time of year to avoid reflecting on the poor decisions the office Christmas party may have brought by scanning the new year's horizon for signs of changes to come, and potentially to come. 2023 was a big year for litigation, most recently with the introduction of fixed…

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Reshoring and Commercial Property

28 Nov 2023

It is no small task for manufacturers to reshore all or part of their operations. The challenges that face a manufacturer in doing so are numerous. One of the main reshoring logistical challenges centres around the commercial property portfolio from which those operations are going to take place.…

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Reshoring - the risks - the bite in returning to Blighty

17 Nov 2023

Although there are often good commercial benefits in reshoring manufacturing, there are also some potential risks and hidden costs to be considered. Existing arrangements with the offshore supplier must be terminated and new arrangements with the new supplier will need to be entered into. Ideally…

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Reshoring: What is it and its impact on the Manufacturing Sector

17 Nov 2023

The concept of reshoring is especially important for the manufacturing sector. By contrast with offshoring which is the process of transferring or relocating business operations to another country, reshoring is the process of returning the business operations, production and manufacturing of goods back…

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Ensuring harmonisation post-acquisition

17 Nov 2023

When manufacturing companies merge or a target is acquired, typically an organisation can encounter vast and complex changes post-merger or acquisition (M&A). Many manufacturers operating in the sector today are primarily focused on operational efficiency and compliance of all the business processes…

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The challenges that sustainability brings to the manufacturing sector

31 Jul 2023

The challenges that sustainability brings to the manufacturing sector are well known. Whether that be manufacturing a product that is more energy efficient or simply reducing the carbon footprint of the whole manufacturing process. Part of that discussion moving forward must also include the commercial…

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