WELCOME TO THE APRIL edition of Manufacturing Global magazine – where has the year gone so far ? In this issue we have some fantastic insight from the world ’ s largest logistics provider DHL about how to maximise the efficiency of your warehouse . An effective distribution network starts in the warehouse and done right , could save your manufacturing business millions each year .

Also in this issue we have a great article about international comms . Keeping the global , local is critical to multinational success and you have to remember the ‘ small stuff ’ as well as the larger , more obvious issues . Our article helps you identify those issues and overcome them .

Finally , this month we have our annual run down of the top automotive manufacturers in the world . Who will take the top spot ?

Associate Editor abigail . phillips @ wdmgroup . com

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