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The brochure highlights the three core characteristics of communications, information and integration within the field of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), also known as transport telematics.

A reprint from the very successful DTI "Managing in the ‘90s" series of booklets.

This is the first of a new range of Industry profiles, produced by the DTI's Automotive Directorate in collaboration with the SMMT.

This new brochure contains information on the wide range of careers on offer in the automotive industry from design engineering through to manufacture retail and aftermarket.

This brochure gives an overview of the UK automotive industry in 2006, highlighting the breadth of the sector from designers and specialist manufacturers through the volume car makers to the UK's remarkable powertrain sector.

Energy Efficient Motorsport (EEMS) is a programme to develop green technologies using motorsport competition. This brochre reports on the first full year of the EEMS programme, funded by Motorsport Development UK.

The EEMS 2007 Brochure

This is a version of the 2007 EEMS Brochure specifically produced for the visually impaired.

The report includes articles on each of the teams and the potential for EEMS to bring new business to UK motorsport by demonstrating the technology development capability of the sector.

This is a short (16 page) booklet which explains the options for school-leavers who want to go directly into engineering rather than Higher Education.

This brochure includes articles from a number of UK based organisations, (including companies, trade associations, academic institutions, regional and national support organisations and collaborative partnerships of all of these groups), showing how they are endeavouring to meet the challenge of providing the skills required by the global automotive industry.

The new updated edition of Engineering Opportunities for Students & Graduates 2004 provides an excellent authoritative guide on the opportunities that exist in engineering. This brochure has been specifically designed to help those seeking a career in engineering by explaining what the options are and when they should be acted upon.

A structured approach to use science and engineering combined with the knowledge and skills in the UK Automotive industry to create a stronger more secure industry.

Foresight Vehicle is a collaboration between industry, academia and Government to identify and demonstrate technologies for sustainable road transport. Future products and technologies must meet social, economic and environmental goals, satisfying market requirements for mobility, safety, performance, cost and desirability, with the objectives of improving the quality of life and wealth creation in the UK.

This brochure describes how the exploitation of leading edge manufacturing technology provides considerable scope for UK automotive suppliers to improve their productivity and competitiveness in domestic and export markets.

This booklet is designed to help anyone considering engineering as a career.

This publication was developed during the Lean Processing Programme (LEAP) which ran from 1997 to 2000. The programme was sponsored by the Engineering and Physical Science Research Council (Innovative Manufacturing Initiative) and a network of UK automotive /steel supply chain firms: Corus, Thyssen Krupp Automotive Body Products, TKA Chassis Camford, Tallent Engineering Lid, GKN Autos true lures Ltd, Steel & Alloy Processing Ltd, LDV Ltd and Wagon Automotive -UK/USA.

This 2004 publication provides a summary of the UK's innovation and experience in the deployment of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS).

This publication highlights how the transfer of best practice is improving the performance of companies in several sectors of industry including automotive, aerospace, metals, energy and ceramics.

This brochure includes an overview of the techniques available for investment appraisal, including worked examples of ROCE, NPV and ARR calculations.

Produced by the Motorsport Industry Association and the Engineering Careers Information Service this booklet provides an introduction to the motorsport industry and the career opportunities which it offers.

This brochure contains information you will find on Centres of Excellence in UK Universities shown in the Education section of the Auto Industry web site.

Designed to accompany the SMMT Industry Forum Showcase 2000 event which took place at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham on 17 October 2000, this brochure provides a useful analysis with accompanying case studies of the world unique SMMT Industry Forum and its range of manufacturing process improvement services.

Tells the story of SMMT Industry Forum from its origins in the mid-1990s to the present day.

Brochure outlining all the benefits of becoming a member of the Society.

This flyer outlines the well-proven Supply Chain Groups programme which has helped increase profitability and reduce costs in the UK automotive and aerospace sectors.

This brochure describes the format of SMMT Industry Forum process improvement activities and most importantly the enablers required for companies to make these activities sustainable throughout their organisation.