Manufacturing is full of vibrant, inventive, hard-working companies doing remarkable things. But the system it operates in is working against it. Both the government and companies want growth – and now – but energy costs, heavy regulations, a failed Apprenticeship Levy, and poor public procurement are among factors conspiring to choke what potential growth can be generated. How can manufacturing fulfil its potential?
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