9 mins 23 secs Tyrrells crisps pride themselves on their traditional image. But in their factory ICT is vital. Sensors – “magic eyes” – control every aspect of production.
9 mins 46 secs ICT in the making of the New Mini. Robots weld the car body together and paint it. The KISS production control system handles customised orders.
10 mins 50 secs ICT plays a key role in stock control. Case studies demonstrate the stock control systems with the New Mini, a DVD player and printed circuit boards.
11 mins 09 secs How computer-aided design helps Arcam build a DVD player. CAD allows them to anticipate engineering problems and create a good-looking product.
10 mins 00 secs Two experts in watch manufacture show how they create some of the most exclusive products on earth. An inspiring example of the “job” production method.
6 mins 28 secs One of Blakeway’s factories is performing much worse than another. Is this down to a lack of investment and ageing machinery? Or lazy workers?
8 mins 41 secs Human resources issues at a famous bicycle manufacturer. Recruitment and retention, training, workforce monitoring, motivation and culture.
10 mins 10 secs Human resources issues at a long-established whistle manufacturer. Recruitment and retention, people problems, and multicultural factors.