Industrial Systems

Modern manufacturing is not so much an industrial sector in itself as an activity that influences and is often an integral part of many industrial sectors and all parts of the economy. And, far from being outdated, the UK’s manufacturing base can provide an efficient and flexible foundation on which to build new global industries.

In an increasingly interconnected world, however, the challenge for the UK is to understand, marshal and deploy the assets and capabilities necessary to create and capture value. This report seeks to make a contribution to the promotion of a broader view of the value of manufacturing and the industrial systems in which it operates.

The report is available here:
http://www.raeng.org.uk/news/publications/list/reports/rae_industrial_systems_31_jan.pdf (814KB)

Working group:

Professor Steve Garwood FREng (Chairman), Rolls-Royce Plc
Professor Sir Mike Gregory CBE FREng, University of Cambridge
Professor Ashok Kochhar FREng, Aston University
Pam Liversidge OBE DL FREng, Quest Investments
Professor Ray Oliver FREng, Royal College of Arts
Professor Andrew Sherry FREng, Dalton Nuclear Institute
Robin Wilson, Technology Strategy Board

Any inquiries about the study should be addressed to Natasha McCarthy, Head of Policy
Email: Natasha McCarthy

Updated February 2013

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