Events
Modern Skills in Manufacturing
This FREE workshop, organised by Enterprising Barnsley, will look at where to start with building a continuous improvement culture in your team.
Inside Industry visit to Kostal, Rotherham - 10th September 2010
This is an Inside Industry visit with a difference. An interactive workshop will enable delegates to review and discuss practical problems encountered during the evolution of the 5S process. On hand will be practitioners from several companies presenting and giving practical tips and hints for the success of 5S.
LCV2010
On 15th and 16th September 2010, Cenex will be hosting the third LCV at Millbrook Proving Ground
Women's Business Forum 2010
The Women’s Business Forum is the ultimate business, career and networking event designed to help organisations understand the benefits of bringing skilled women into the business at the top of the hierarchy and to offer guidance to those women who wish to maximise their career. The forum will be attended by business and professional women who have the determination to succeed yet require the further direction and support that the event offers. Senior members of large organisation, including chief executives, chairmen and board members will also be in attendance to give an insight and understanding as to why women in power can be so effective and to make recommendations as to how to achieve the benefits.
Reduce your waste - Waste Awareness Certificate
Did you know waste disposal can cost you 4.5% of your turnover? Or that you can be fined up to £50,000 for infringing waste regulations? STOP! Learn waste reduction techniques that can save you 1%.
Nuclear Supply Chain Opportunities for SMEs
The global revival in nuclear power, and the wider move to a low carbon economy, provides a major opportunity for manufacturing companies to get involved in the building and operating of the UK’s new nuclear power stations as well as the nuclear decommissioning programme.
Inside Industry - Introduction to 'Lean Office' Workshop
Did you know that 60% of all potential efficiency improvements are found in office and administration processes rather than on the shop floor? This half day workshop will show you how to apply Lean principles to your office processes, helping you save costs, reduce waste and tighten up on efficiency.
Kirklees Business Conference 2010
This free full day conference is packed with a programme of business specific seminars and exhibitions designed to make advice and assistance readily available to all delegates. The ethos surrounding the event is to encourage Kirklees businesses to trade and work together to improve the local economy. Offering fantastic networking opportunities and specific advice from experts on a ‘drop in basis’ the conference is attended by hundreds of companies in the area. All delegate places are FREE and offered on a first-come-first-served basis.
Inside Industry visit to Westin, Huddersfield - 30th September 2010
On this visit pick up simple tips on implementing a lean culture in your company; find out how productivity can increase through developing and deploying a formal strategy and incorporating this into daily Kaizen improvement activities; more importantly, learn how to develop your workforce in a way which will sustain a Lean continuous improvement culture
Back to Basics - A proper business case for Lean manufacturing
CALLING ALL MANUFACTUERS... What would you do with a 25% improvement in efficiency in your business? Are you struggling to survive and grow as we move out of the recession? Do you need to save costs, eliminate waste and tighten up on efficiency? As part of this year’s Kirklees Business Conference, this FREE seminar hosted by MAS aims to bring things back to basics for manufacturers – presenting a proper business case for Lean Manufacturing.
Inside Industry visit to I H Motor Campers, Knottingley - 6th October 2010
On this visit, find out why I H Motor Campers took the decision to expand into new premises in order to support its rapid growth. The company will share with you how, with the support of MAS, they were able to scope out the necessary facilities and requirements for a new factory. They will also explain how the move was planned and executed, ensuring the company gained maximum benefit from the new factory layout and facilities. This visit will be of interest to any company that is experiencing high growth and may wish to consider a factory move in the future.
New Era for Manufacturing - the 2010 MAS Y&H Manufacturing Conference
Join over 200 of the region's senior manufacturers for a day of learning, best practice and networking at this year's MAS Y&H Manufacturing Conference. This year's event is focused on helping you develop your future strategy, make the most of 'low carbon' opportunities and push forward with innovative and advanced manufacturing techniques. Featuring speakers from Pressure Technologies, David Brown Gears, Camira Fabrics, Very PC and Manufacturing Insight...
