Why do you love manufacturing?

Mar 3 2010 By The Journal

At lovemanufacturing.co.uk we've been asking people why they love manufacturing. Here is just a sample of what you've said.

"I love the buzz of satisfying a client with a product or service that satisfies a real need."
Paul Dobson, regional director, Manufacturing Advisory Service North East

"I love manufacturing because there is such a sense of satisfaction in transforming raw materials into parts and products."
Judith Porter, financial manager, Hydram Engineering Ltd

"I chose manufacturing for my career as every day is different and therefore exciting. I would not want a boring office job"
Mark Charlton, apprentice, Davy Roll

"The UK needs manufacturing, but not everyone understands why. To me it is the foundations on which almost every other business is based!"
Phil Kite, managing director, Astrum UK

"I have well over 30 years of working very closely with the UK Manufacturing sector and although lots of people wrongly think manufacturing has been killed, experience tells me the opposite is true. I love UK manufacturing because of the high levels of skills and expertise, the fabulous range of products and technologies, and the wealth of opportunities it gives to people throughout the region."
Alan Hall, regional director at EEF

"We love manufacturing because we are helping to lift the future of the North East to greater heights."
Julie Johnson, purchasing, Liebherr Sunderland Works Ltd.

"Manufacturing continues to be the lifeblood of UK plc. It requires tenacity, endeavour, guile as well as wit and humour to survive. The UK has huge manufacturing talent and can again become a major international force as customers move from best cost to best value considerations."
Ian Malcolm, managing director, Elring Klinger (GB) Ltd

"We love manufacturing because it produces the things which keep the world moving."
Ralph Saelzer, managing director, Liebherr Sunderland Works Ltd

"Manufacturing remains vitally important to the region’s economy. It will play a fundamental role in ensuring the North East is well placed to take advantage of an industry set to be worth £100bn in the UK by 2020. The North East is home to world-leading manufacturing companies which will help to attract further investment into the region."
Andrew Mill, chief executive, Narec

"I love manufacturing because it produces all the great things we need to survive and sustain a good quality of life… where would we be without it?"
Sheila Chapman, Sheila Chapman PR

"We love manufacturing because it creates real tangible wealth for society to consume and enjoy, and economic wealth for those who participate."
Mike Galley, managing director, Trench UK Ltd

"We have witnessed many changes to the industry spanning 100 years and have overcome numerous challenges. The value of manufacturing is its ability to provide first-class service by reinventing itself through continuous investment, people development and an unwavering focus on customer service. Through our investment we find our employees become long-serving team members and often advocates for employment opportunities. We currently have three generations of one family working across the group which is testament to the family culture the industry has, and which we are proud of at Ford."
Geoff Ford, chairman of the Ford Group

:: Add your support to the manufacturing campaign in the North East at www.lovemanufacturing.co.uk