Mark Burnard
Mark Burnard has spent 19 years in the heavy vehicle industry with a tier one supplier of axles and wheel-end systems, in roles from design engineering to manufacturing strategy. Managing a small team of engineering professionals, Mark is currently responsible for advanced manufacturing engineering and strategy, developing innovative and low cost production techniques, and establishing a worldwide manufacturing network. A Mechanical Engineering graduate, he earned his MBA in 2005, which provided a useful grounding in strategy and finance. This, coupled with lively interest in all things "Lean", ensures that innovative, low cost manufacturing solutions are developed.
Articles by Mark Burnard:
Product Review of QUBE from just-auto (Value - Help & Training; Competitors; Development; Pricing)
Friday, 24th June 2016
QUBE from just-auto is a specialist online database for the light automotive industry, complemented by an optional bolt-on: PLDB, a database offering insights into lifecycle information for over 3,500 light vehicle production models. In the final part of this review, Mark Burnard drills into development plans, pricing, and through use-cases demonstrates value that can be achieved using QUBE and PLDB. He also highlights competitors including IHS Supplier Business, FOURIN and MarkLines.
Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2681
Product Review of QUBE from just-auto (Technology - Search & User Interface; Outputs & Alerts; Administration)
Thursday, 23rd June 2016
In the third part of our review of QUBE from just-auto, reviewer Mark Burnard puts the search, output and alert functions of this specialist online database for the light automotive industry through a thorough testing process. He also discusses QUBE's performance on smartphone and tablet devices, and the usage report insights available.
Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2681
Product Review of QUBE from just-auto (Sources - Content & Coverage)
Tuesday, 21st June 2016
just-auto's QUBE is a specialist online database for the light automotive industry. In part two of the review Mark Burnard highlights the value-added aspect of the resource as provided by QUBE's resident industry experts, and looks at the insights, analysis and forecasts that they offer.
Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2681
Product Review of QUBE from just-auto (Introduction; Key Advantages; Contact Details)
Monday, 20th June 2016
just-auto's QUBE is a specialist online database for the light automotive industry, offering research, news, insights and analysis alongside forecasts and other competitive intelligence and analysis. In part one of the review Mark Burnard introduces the product and PLDB, just-auto's database of lifecycle information on current and future car model programmes.
Note: Full review (PDF) at /go/sub/report/2681
My Favourite Tipples from an Engineering Specialist
Thursday, 27th February 2014
Mark Burnard manages a team of manufacturing engineers for a global designer and manufacturer of heavy vehicle axles and ancillary systems. He shares his favourite tipples.
Reports by Mark Burnard:
Product Review of QUBE from just-auto
Tuesday, 28th June 2016
QUBE from just-auto is a specialist online database for the light automotive industry, offering research, news, insights and analysis alongside foreca...
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