The paper presents results of a pilot project on technological innovation of main flexible components for automotive suspension systems, that are coil springs and stabilizer bars. Current technology has been described and related problems have been outlined. In order to fulfil features such as...

The paper presents results of a pilot programme aimed at efficiency improvement in a multi‐site factories system for automotive component production. Firstly, the company background has been outlined and main problems of the old manufacturing system have been examined. In order to increase...

Explores the role of trade unions in relation to team working. Asks the questions: are unions incompatible with team working and what are the implications for shop stewards of team working? Argues that moves towards team working are likely to be fragile because of political and power‐based...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to give details about the winner and finalists of the 2008 Royal Academy of Engineering MacRobert Award. Design/methodology/approach – The article discusses the winner and finalists of the Award in turn. Findings – In winning the award, Touch Bionics...