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• The engineering sector has made the necessary painful adjustments
• Selling products is often only the beginning of a long and fruitful relationship - -
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Still plenty of life in the old bulldog
Many of those active in manufacturing see cause for cautious optimism, reports Peter Marsh
Engineering: End of destocking signals slow and steady recovery
Michael Kavanagh on a sector that has had to adjust
Offshoring: Still in control although at arm’s length
Building abroad need not mean losing oversight, says Ed Hammond
Family ownership: ‘Hell would freeze over before we became quoted’
Private companies are fiercely independent, reports Peter Marsh
Automotive: Car industry hopes boost to manufacturing will help
The sector is keen to shore up its skills base, reports John Reed
Interview: Ron Dennis tries a new formula for success
John Reed talks to the chairman of the McLaren Group
Manu-servicing: The start of a beautiful friendship
Selling things is often only the beginning, writes Andrew Bolger
Training: Rising demand reveals shortage of talent
A skills gap looms but engineering is more popular, says Michael Kavanagh
Clusters: Benefits accrue when trades of a feather flock together
Being in proximity can foster innovation, says Andrew Bounds
Aerospace & defence: A clear vision is needed to stay ahead
Research and training are issues, says Sylvia Pfeifer
