'Grey' workers hold the key to manufacturing's future

The ageing workforce can be an opportunity for the sector too. As [Vince Cable] noted, manufacturing is no longer simply about production, but a wide range of activities which add value. Think, for example, of delivering service and maintenance packages together with manufactured goods. Indeed, many firms are now redeploying older workers to service delivery; drawing on their skills and experience to be used in the delivery of excellent customer services.