Maverick rides to the rescue of industry

Article Abstract:

Michael Heseltine has a reputation as a maverick, but he is a pragmatic interventionist. He established five urban projects in Liverpool and attempted to assemble a European consortium to buy Westland. He may decide that the Department of Trade and Industry should be more involved in industry than previously. His book 'The Challenge of Europe: Can Britain Win?' contains ideas such as the government helping private industry research and development with cash and specific tactics such as the European Community establishing a model European Company. He believes in the Department of Trade and Industry combining the role of the CBI and the chambers of commerce to act as a lobby group and supply business advice.

United Kingdom, Research, Biography, Industrial policy, Heseltine, Michael

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Toyota motors into town

Article Abstract:

Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK's Burnaston, Derbyshire, England, factory uses parts supplied from local industry in Carina E's. Managing director Yukihasa Hirano stated that Toyota is committed to achieve 80% European content by the end of 1994. European suppliers were chosen for their management attitude. UK companies comprise 40% of those selected as their wage costs are about half those in Germany, and they are more flexible. German development facilities are better. Suppliers with inadequate processes receive specialist teaching for reorganisation.

Production management, Europe, Equipment and supplies, Automobiles, Automobile industry, Japanese, Japanese (Asian people), Toyota Carina (Automobile), Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK Ltd.

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Apple starts to rot

Article Abstract:

Apple, which is regarded by some as the founder of the personal computer industry, could find it difficult to survive as a computer manufacturer. Loyal users of the Apple Macintosh point out that it uses technology which has only recently been adopted by Microsoft, but this will not serve to secure the company's future. Ironically, its most recent problems have resulted from high demand, with an order backlog of $1 billion in summer 1995.

Management, Computer industry, AAPL, Apple Inc.

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