Research and monitoring are needed to:

Mitigate the risk of losing market share Use competitive intelligence as the key to spotting developing trends Watch which new technologies are being adopted Monitor mergers and acquisitions Keep up with production facility expansion or closure Find out who is winning which contracts See what tenders are being offered. Ensure suppliers are stable and capable of maintaining production capacity Examine a few years of financial results looking for downward trends Look out for unforeseen changes in the board or senior management. Be certain that customers can pay their bills Search out County Court Judgements Make sure the credit rating is good. Demonstrate regulatory compliance Have procedures in place for updating standards and legislation Ensure product safety, design products to appropriate standards. Provide evidence that quality assured information underpins decision making Use ERA's ISO 9001 InfoERA for all your information needs.

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