Productivity dip fails to dent manufacturers’ optimism

Manufacturers in the West Midlands are ending the year on a high as they continue to benefit from healthy business volumes - despite the dip in productivity. The conclusion is reached in a new survey conducted by EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation and BDO. The Q4 Manufacturing Outlook survey shows output across the region dipped slightly from the last quarter to +24% but this comes on the back of historic highs earlier in the year. Overall orders also dipped slightly to +21% but remain healthy, reflecting the national pic... You can carry on reading TheBusinessDesk.com for free, but you have reached the maximum number of pages an unregistered user can view. To register for an account, click here or login below...
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