Manufacturing
Welcome to BIS's Manufacturing sector page.
British Manufacturing is an unsung success story. It has transformed beyond the common vision of heavy engineering. Manufacturing is essential because our future lies in a balanced and mixed economy where manufacturing complements services in creating jobs across all regions.
The Manufacturing and Materials (MM) Unit is part of BIS’s Business Relations activity within Business Group. Business Relations aims to use sector knowledge and expertise to create the conditions for globally competitive UK business. The Group deals with a broad range of issues related to Manufacturing and the Materials and Engineering industries.
The Unit focuses on a number of key areas:
- Manufacturing in the UK
- Manufacturing Strategy 2002/2004
- Manufacturing Strategy Review 2008
- Ministerial Advisory Group on Manufacturing
- Manufacturing Advisory Service