The Big Manufacturing Debate Survey - North West 2016 Manufacturing Survey Questions Question Title * 1. What do you consider to be the main issues that will impact on your business in the next three years? The skills gap and a multi-generational workforce Regulation, compliance and traceability New technology, interconnectedness and smart products Supply chain resilience /Reshoring The global economy EU Referendum Question Title * 2. Do you expect to ramp up production to the end of 2016? Yes No Question Title * 3. What factors are likely to impact the future growth of your business? New technology 3D Printing Digital Intelligence (and the increasing availability of data) Internet of Things Other Question Title * 4. Is the standard of UK infrastructure good enough to enable the free movement of your products to and from suppliers/customers? Yes No Question Title * 5. Are you in support of an EU exit in 2016/17? Yes No Reasons Question Title * 6. What is your approach to the EU referendum? Lobbying government to stay in / exit Educating workforce on impact of exit to the business Nothing/won’t have an effect on our business Question Title * 7. How important is the development of the Northern Powerhouse to your business? Very important Not significant Too far in the future to consider Done