<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>RSS Feed Aerospace and Defence</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/_layouts/feed.aspx?xsl=1&amp;web=/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/RSSFeeds&amp;page=a88d6bca-f337-48d0-8a9a-c38549945567&amp;wp=046ea908-729c-462a-891a-9be10773722b</link><description>RSS Feed Aerospace and Defence</description><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Downturn in UK manufacturing deepens but global export markets still offer a glimmer of hope, says KPMG</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/NewsReleases/Pages/DownturninUKmanufacturingdeepensbutglobalexportmarketsstillofferaglimmerofhope,saysKPMG.aspx</link><description>Stephen Cooper, KPMG’s UK head of manufacturing, comments on the Markit/CIPS Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), which fell for the second successive month to 47.5 in October:</description><pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2012 13:27:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Supply chain risk remains key focus for manufacturers</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/NewsReleases/Pages/Supply-chain-risk-remains-key-focus-for-manufacturers.aspx</link><description>Over a third (37 per cent) of manufacturers in Europe* are continuing to focus on the risk, reliability and flexibility in their supply chain – which remains one of their biggest challenges – according to KPMG’s 2012 Global Manufacturing Outlook</description><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2012 08:34:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Despite recessionary fears, UK manufacturing sector subdued but not lifeless, say KPMG</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/NewsReleases/Pages/Despiterecessionaryfears,UKmanufacturingsectorsubduedbutnotlifeless,sayKPMG.aspx</link><description>The Markit/CIPS Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) dropped to 50.5 in April from a downwardly revised 51.9 in March</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 11:52:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>British manufacturing faring well despite talks of double-dip, says KPMG </title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/NewsReleases/Pages/BritishManufacturingfaringwell.aspx</link><description>The Markit/CIPS Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose to 52.1 in March from an upwardly revised 51.5 in February – hitting the highest level since May 2011.
</description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 12:13:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Manufacturers learn valuable lesson in cash management, says KPMG survey</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/NewsReleases/Pages/Manufacturers finally get their act together as they learn valuable lesson in cash management, says KPMG survey.aspx</link><description>Manufacturers finally get their act together as they learn valuable lesson in cash management, says KPMG survey</description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 13:40:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Skies start to look brighter, says KPMG</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/NewsReleases/Pages/Skies-start-to-look-brighter,-says-KPMG.aspx</link><description>Dr. Ashley Steel, KPMG’s global chair for aviation comments on today’s IAG full year results</description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 12:08:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>KPMG appoints Head of Diversified Industrials practice</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/NewsReleases/Pages/KPMG-appoints-Head-of-Diversified-Industrials-practice.aspx</link><description>KPMG has appointed Stephen Cooper as UK Head of its Diversified Industrials practice.  Stephen is an audit partner and has been with the firm for 30 years. </description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 11:45:02 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Carbon friendly aircraft to bolster UK aerospace and engineering suppliers, says KPMG</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/NewsReleases/Pages/Carbon-friendly-aircraft-to-bolster-UK-aerospace-and-engineering-suppliers,-says-KPMG.aspx</link><description>Glynn Bellamy, Partner in KPMG’s Aerospace and Defence practice comments on Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner and its benefits to the UK supply chain: </description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 13:42:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>KPMG launches aeroinv.com</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/NewsReleases/Pages/KPMG-launches-aeroinv-com.aspx</link><description>The joint administrators of Aero Inventory have announced today the launch of aeroinv.com, a multi-hundred-million dollar aircraft parts ecommerce business.  </description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2011 06:57:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Industrial Perspective – Controlling Inventory Liabilities for Diversified Industrials</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/Pages/TheIndustrialPerspective–ControllingInventoryLiabilitiesforDiversifiedIndustrials.aspx</link><description>To succeed in turbulent times, Diversified Industrials should seek to reduce inventory liabilities while still maintaining performance, quality and service.

</description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 14:24:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Opportunities in the Indian Defence Sector</title><link>http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/Pages/OpportunitiesintheIndianDefenceSector.aspx</link><description>India currently procures approximately 70 percent of it equipment needs from abroad, but Government's aim is to reverse this balance and manufacture 70 percent or more of its defence equipment needs in India. </description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 12:53:38 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>