The Future of Manufacturing Debate

Michael Beverland, Beverley Nielsen and Vicky Pryce
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Michael Beverland: University of Bath
Beverley Nielsen: Birmingham City University
Vicky Pryce: Centre for Economics and Business Research

Chapter 3 in Redesigning Manufacturing, 2015, pp 37-60 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract This is far from the first book to examine the future of manufacturing in the UK. In this chapter we review much of the research and policy work on the subject. Individually, the vast majority of reports and academic articles are well researched, thoughtful, empathetic to manufacturing, and rigorous. That said, as with all debates they do share some underpinning assumptions that are worth surfacing and even challenging. In reviewing this work, we have identified four key drivers or foci believed to be critical for sustained manufacturing performance in the UK. We’ve labelled these “high value”, “innovation,” “ecosystems” and “business model”. On the surface these all seem uncontroversial, and certainly critically important. On closer investigation, however, we believe the future of UK manufacturing debate is framed too narrowly, oversimplifies the challenge and ignores too much of the reality of this sector’s success.

Keywords: Business Model; Manufacturing Sector; Manufacturing Firm; High Tech; Policy Analyst (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1057/9781137465221_3

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