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MANUFACTURING IS ALIVE AND WELL AND LIVING IN THE NORTH WEST
The Manufacturing Advisory Service in the North West says that while the economic world may have slowed down, the achievements of manufacturers in the region against these odds certainly deserve recognition.
Breakfast event offers opportunity to wake up to manufacturing support
The Manufacturing Institute and Furness Enterprise have teamed up to offer Cumbria's manufacturers free advice on how to improve business performance and competitiveness at a breakfast event in Barrow-in-Furness.
MAS partners with IMECHE for MX2009
Call for entries to the 'Oscars' of the manufacturing industry MAS (Manufacturing Advisory Service) is partnering with the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) for what have been dubbed the 'Oscars' of the manufacturing industry - the Manufacturing Excellence Awards 2009 (MX 2009).
Boost for Manufacturing Advisory Service in North West
Industry and Regions Minister Margaret Hodge announced a massive leap forward for the Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) while on a visit to Sheffield today. The successful, highly regarded business diagnostic service will offer all small and medium sized manufacturing firms in the North West up to four days free advice from April next year.
Northwest businesses offered practical help and support across the region
For local businesses that are worried about shrinking sales, restricted cash flow and rising costs, or want to diversify to boost competitiveness, help is at hand.
UK's first FabLab brings invention to the people
If you want to make your own skateboard, a robot, or even a house …. you can bring your ideas and inventions to life at the UK’s first FabLab which will open by the end of 2009 in Manchester.
Rise to Operational Excellence at the UK/US Shingo Summit
Business, public sector and healthcare leaders will gather in Manchester this June for the UK/US Shingo Summit where world leading authorities on lean and operational excellence and practitioners at the cutting edge of organisational transformation will guide delegates towards achieving world class performance.
