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WELCOME TO MANUFACTURING Global ’ s February 2018 edition .
This month , we speak to Claire Vyvyan , Senior Vice President for Dell UK & Ireland , regarding the technology giant ’ s research into digital transformation and how its diverse range of services can benefit the manufacturing industry . “ In the last 15 years we ’ ve had the internet , the iPhone and the emergence of the likes of Airbnb . Now we ’ re trying to envisage what will happen in the next 15 years , beyond 2030 ,” she explains .
We also grab some time with Lean Enterprise Leader Marcia Brey from GE Appliances who explains how an improved ownership experience boosts the bottom line .
Elsewhere , Greg Carter , CEO of Growth Street , discusses the difficulties many SMEs face when accessing working capital , and the importance of placing people at the heart of your business , whilst our operational excellence slot advises business leaders on how to prevent their supply chains from entering a death spiral .
As if all that wasn ’ t enough , we also rank the top 10 chemical manufacturers in the world and highlight the biggest manufacturing events of 2018 .
Enjoy the issue !
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