RADICAL RE-THINK ENSURES SURVIVAL OF BIRMINGHAM MANUFACTURING FIRM

A radical re-think has transformed the fortunes of a Birmingham-based manufacturing company that is now on target to improve turnover by 25 per cent and planning to take on additional staff. The manufacturing sector has been particularly hard-hit by the recent economic crisis but handling equipment specialist Wilmat appears to have weathered the worst of the storm and is looking forward to a bright 2010. “The past year has not been easy and there may still be uncertainties ahead but we have taken a fresh look at the way we drive the business forward and it is already having an impact on our