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Digitalisation to the fore

​Maintec, the exhibition dedicated to maintenance, reliability and asset management, has announced the first details of its 2019 seminar programme. Conference programme director Andy Pye reveals more.

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Brexit stockpiling begins again

Although shallower than the prior survey month, the downturn in the UK manufacturing sector continued in September with levels of output, new orders, new export business and employment continuing to fall according to the latest report from IHS Markit and the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply. Stocks of purchases and input buying volumes also rose for the first time in recent months, as some companies restarted their Brexit preparations.

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Maintec conference: data is key

​While a major focus of the 2019 Maintec conference is on the topical role of digitalisation in predictive maintenance, traditional considerations are also well represented. This reflects the balance of maintenance topics in the exhibition itself. Consulting Editor Andy Pye reviews the highlights.

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Maintenance & reliability take centre stage

When Maintec returns to The NEC, Birmingham on the 30-31 October 2019, it will be the third edition of Maintec under the steerage of Western Business Exhibitions, who have invested significantly in the event to ensure it remains pertinent to maintenance and reliability engineering professionals

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Automation key as UK productivity declines further

Latest figures from the Office for National Statistics’ (ONS) show a further decrease in labour productivity for the fourth consecutive quarter. As productivity in labour markets decline, businesses are under pressure to increase efficiency to remain competitive. 

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