MARCH 2019
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MANUFACTURING MANAGEMENT Incorporating Works Management
CONTENTS
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6 Round-Up
This month’s biggest stories
10 CI Dilemma
Bean counting
11 Opinion
One size doesn’t fi t all
12 Employment Law
Jim Wright & Sarah West of
Shulmans LLP look at the rules
surrounding EU workers and
Brexit, inappropriate use of work
equipment and Muslim workers
14 60 Seconds With...
Gavin Hepburn, ATG Access
Cover Story
16 Motoring ahead
How placing trust in the next
generation was the recipe for
success at Oxford-based motor
manufacturer, YASA
Make UK Conference
24 Conference call
Manufacturers must have more
say on the progress of Brexit
discussions, delegates heard at
this year’s Make UK conference
Cyber Security
26 The information supply chain
As companies become more tech-
focused, it’s important to be acutely
aware of the cyber threats that a
glut of information can bring
Forklift Trucks
30 With great power...
Lithium-ion batteries are becoming
more commonplace in today’s
industrial trucks. But what
advantages do they bring?
R&D
34 Would you R&D credit it?
Manufacturers are reaping the
rewards of R&D relief credits.
For those who aren’t doing so,
now is the time to take advantage
Health & Safety
38 Safety 4.0
The Fourth Industrial Revolution
is having an impact not just on the
way shopfl oors operate, but also on
the safety of those working on them
Industry 4.0
40 Deal or no deal
Automation could be the answer
to all manner of potential issues
thrown up by ongoing political
uncertainty
43 Great British Factories
This month we look at a two-
wheeled pioneer as it celebrates
its 140th anniversary
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