Competitiveness and processes: integrating engineering in the capital goods industry

Senior consultant at Ingersoll Engineers since 1990 and has over 15 years′ experience in managing projects in batch, semi‐process and capital goods industries in the UK, Europe and the USA. Formerly with Thorn EMI, his Ingersoll clients have included Rolls‐Royce Industrial Power group, BAe Military Aircraft, Thorn EMI Electronics, CEGELEC, North West Water, Cummins Engines, Mintex Don,Coats Viyella and Smith and Nephew. He holds an honours degree in production engineering and management from Loughborough University.Ingersoll Engineers is a leading international management consultancy specializing in the engineering and manufacturing business sector. Founded in USA in 1963, and five years later in the UK, the company operates around the world with major offices also in France, Germany and Italy. It was the subject of a multinational management buyout from its former parent, Ingersoll International Inc., in 1988. Its expertise covers a broad range of sectors‐most notably aerospace, automotive and capital goods.For further information contact George Illingworth, Ingersoll Engineers,Bourton Hall, near Rugby, Warwickshire, UK. Tel: 01926 633333.