April 7, 2015 News Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and the Toyota Production System can transform business efficiency. But to get sustainable improvement, your culture and business processes must be right. In November 2015, SMMT IF hosts a maximum of 20 delegates in Japan, to experience and understand Best Practice first-hand. See how TPM improvement is achieved on the shop floor using effective autonomous maintenance Learn from and question Japan’s most experienced TPM experts Understand the roots and application of the Toyota Production System from the founders Return with proven strategies you can implement Share and compare ideas networking with senior industry peers Reappraise and benchmark your improvement journey to date Previous attendees included representatives from Jaguar LandRover, Perkins Engines, Owens Corning, John Crane, Philips, Sunseeker and many more. Save up to 20% on the delegate cost The price for the programme is £5,295 per delegate but if you book before 31st May 2015 you will receive a 10% discount. This discount is on top of the 10% discount already given if you are a SMMT member. To learn more about the programme and the benefits to your company and your development please visit the Best Practice Programme Webpages.
March 13, 2015 News Automotive Industrial Partnership On Starting Grid The future of the UK’s automotive industry was lined up on the starting grid at the House of Lords today – to mark a milestone moment in its industrial history. (Thursday March 12). The Automotive Industrial Partnership, which consists of many of the UK’s leading automotive manufacturers aims to drive growth, investment and revenues by securing skills for the future. Business Secretary Vince Cable announced the £30m initiative earlier this year (January 2015). Jo Lopes, Chair of the Automotive Industrial Partnership and Head of Technical Excellence at Jaguar Land Rover hailed the launch as an important moment in the history of the sector. “This is an exceptional moment for our sector. The Automotive Industrial Partnership brings together the sector’s employers to work collaboratively on an unprecedented scale.” “The unified effort – from all sides of the industry and government – will ensure that the automotive sector will thrive for generations to come.” “The UK’s automotive industry is one of the most successful in the world. We are achieving record growth, creating thousands of jobs and attracting major inward investment. Ensuring we have a pipeline of skills talent now and for the future is critically important to our continued success.” “The partnership will see large manufacturers working alongside SME supply chain employers to develop good practice that the entire industry will benefit from.” “We are aiming to inspire the next generation of vehicle makers and create new routes into automotive careers, as well as upskilling those that already work in the industry”. Business Secretary Vince Cable said: “This investment puts our automotive sector in the driving seat to design the skills our manufacturing companies need. There is a risk that without adequate investment in skills, the industry will run into serious skills bottlenecks.” “Through our industrial strategy we are working in partnership with the automotive sector as it goes from strength to strength. We are providing businesses with the confidence to invest, and to create high skilled jobs.” Among the household names driving the partnership are; Bentley, BMW, Ford, GKN, Honda, Jaguar Land Rover, Nissan, Toyota and Vauxhall. Not for profit employer led skills organisation Semta, industry trade association the SMMT working through the Automotive Council also support the Automotive Industrial Partnership in conjunction with the Industry Forum, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) and the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES). Initiatives include: Supporting the development and roll out of robust and quality focussed new world class Apprenticeship Standards, with the development of Trailblazer Apprenticeships in seven key areas Piloting a range of programmes to attract more work ready new entrants to the sector, including giving 4,500 Year Six students an experience of working in the industry through a one day production simulation and taking on 960 11-16 year old Industrial Cadets, to develop vital industry skills in team working, communications and problem solving over a six day programme Providing a route to work for 19+ year olds, with a 15 day programme offering vocational training and simulated work activities designed by their potential future employers. Assessing functional and employability skills will lead to further work experience at a host company, helping young people with little or no workplace experience and vocational skills on a route to possible future apprenticeships Carrying out in depth research to establish automotive industry employers’ current and future skills needs Developing industry approved high quality learning and development solutions that are relevant to job roles across the whole industry Formally accrediting quality assured training organisations to deliver industry approved frameworks, qualifications and programmes Upskilling the existing workforce and re-training and recruitment initiatives to bring new talent to the industry, which will benefit large manufacturer and SME supply chain employers Attracting 10,000 apprentices and 2,000 graduates by 2018 The event, hosted by Baroness Wall of New Barnet, was addressed by Ian Green, Senior Controller, Global Training Centre, Nissan, Dr Simon Farrall BMW Group Head of Apprentice and Associate Training, Andrew Parsons, Section Manager, Technical Skills Development, Toyota Manufacturing (UK) Ltd, Dr Steve Maggs, Principal Teaching Fellow WMG, University of Warwick, Alexandre Cazals, Product Development Graduate, Jaguar Land Rover.
February 10, 2015 News Industry Forum is pleased to announce that it has now become an approved training provider for APICS supply chain and operations management qualifications. Chris Owen, Chief Executive, said “In gaining International Channel Partner status for APICS training, we are able to provide our clients with world-class training to support their aspirations in achieving supply chain excellence, innovation and improve resilience.” Industry Forum will be rolling out its range of APICS training courses over the following months. If you would like to be notified of our upcoming courses please email [email protected] Industry Forum Supply Chain Management Industry Forum Training Courses
January 6, 2015 News The TPM Excellence Awards process is now open until the end of January 2015 for the 2015 awards. To apply for an award download the 2015 Application Outline and the 2015 Application Form. If you would like to speak to someone about applying for the Excellence Awards please contact the TPM Assessment office +44 (0)121 717 6619 or email [email protected] Total Productive Maintenance The TPM Awards were established in 1964 in Japan, with the purpose of encouraging development of the manufacturing industry, factories which displayed remarkable achievement in plant maintenance. Approximately 3,000 plants received TPM Award in Japan and outside Japan over the years. TPM Awards is under the control of the Japan Institute of Plant Maintenance (JIPM). In 1989 the TPM Awards were refined to encompass the entire company from the shop floor to the executive boardroom, creating a true companywide commitment to production excellence. As a result, factories which have achieved company-wide efficiency by adopting company-wide TPM are presented with the award. SMMT Industry Forum Ltd is one of only six worldwide agencies for the Japan Institute of Plant Maintenance, responsible for promoting the development and use of TPM globally. TPM Award Winners Are you thinking of applying for a TPM Excellence Award? Why not see how 10 organisations prepared for their TPM journey and the results that they subsequently enjoyed. Receive your copy of the TPM Award Winners document
December 8, 2014 News The IATF has established a work team consisting of IATF member organizations to develop a design specification for the revision of ISO/TS 16949 to align with the ISO 9001:2015 based structure and requirements. For further information please visit the IATF website – http://www.iatfglobaloversight.org/
September 12, 2014 News The big, the small, the innovative and the straight up efficient. All of these manufacturers and more have been included in The Manufacturer of the Year Awards 2014 shortlist officially released today (11th September 2014). Entries for this year’s awards came from far and wide with shortlisted businesses as diverse as cosmetic production through to aircraft engineering. The awards programme this year received a strong number of entries from highly respected names including Coca-Cola Enterprises, MBDA UK, McCain Foods (GB), Cummins Generator Technologies, as well as class-leading small and medium-sized companies, such as Croft Filters, Fracino, Xtrac and many more. In a show of resurging confidence in the sector, an increase of 25% in entries was received compared to last year’s awards, making the job for shortlisting even more difficult. View the complete shortlist here For further information and to book your table at this year’s event, visit: www.themanufacturer.com/awards Callum Bentley, editor of The Manufacturer said: “These finalists represent the versatility and strength which is present within UK manufacturing. This year has been a year of increased confidence in the sector and a confidence which we have been seeing personally on a day to day basis as we deal with individuals and companies around the UK. “With such an increase in entries from such a diverse group of manufacturers, this year’s event will no doubt be a worthy celebration of the brilliant effort UK companies are making to help re-establish the growing economy.” All finalists will now attend an intensive judging day at Aston Villa Football Club on October 7, to make face-to-face presentations to an independent judging panel. Those shortlisted in the World Class Manufacturing category will receive site visits by an industry panel as part of the process. The winners will be crowned at The ICC, Birmingham on November 27, where over 1,000 industry leaders will come together for a night of reward, recognition and celebration. The Manufacturer Director’s Conference 2014 As the flagship event The Manufacturer Directors’ Conference (TMDC) will focus on the drive for continued growth in the year ahead, addressing both the opportunity for innovation and investment that this will bring. High achieving leaders will impart their knowledge and give insight about how they plan to grow their business. This will be complemented by inspirational industry figures, key government members and leading academics who will discuss the trends and influences that are shaping the future of manufacturing. This year’s event will once again be held at Birmingham’s ICC on November 26-27. For more information or to register your attendance, visit the MDC website. Industry Forum sponsored Supply Chain Excellence Award Congratulations and good luck to the entrants in the Industry Forum sponsored Supply Chain Excellence Award category. They are: EGGER (UK) Encirc Preformed Line Products (GB) Selex ES Sheffield Forgemasters International Spectrum Brands (UK) – ‘Rayovac MicroPowder Batteries’
June 19, 2014 News Industry Forum is delighted to sponsor The Manufacturer of the Year Awards 2014, which offers manufacturers from across the UK the opportunity to showcase their achievements across 14 different award categories. As principal sponsor for the Supply Chain Excellence category, Industry Forum is partnering with the awards to reward and recognise the UK’s best and most inspirational manufacturers. The Supply Chain Excellence award recognises those organisations that have applied innovative thinking and measures to improve business performance and successfully engineered their supply chains to achieve greater agility, profitability, efficiency and customer responsiveness. The Manufacturer of the Year Awards 2014 was launched at the House of Commons, earlier this year, with more than 200 senior business leaders turning out for the launch, sponsored by Margot James MP and attended by Business and Energy Minister Michael Fallon. Speaking at the event Nick Hussey, chairman of SayOne Media (publisher of The Manufacturer), said: “Manufacturing in the UK is buoyant, determined and as our recent Annual Manufacturing Report confirms increasingly confident. The Manufacturer of the Year Awards represents the biggest and the best way to test your organisation against world class manufacturers, celebrate your success and show your teams, your suppliers and your customers that you are strong, vitally important and here to stay.” Business and Energy Minister, Michael Fallon, also present at the launch, said: “These awards celebrate the ambition, creativity and innovation that’s evident across the breadth of British manufacturing. Manufacturing is critical to the UK: it’s responsible for 52% of UK exports and over 2.6 million workforce jobs. The Government is working closely with the sector to give businesses the confidence to invest – securing high skilled jobs and a stronger economy.” The awards are independently judged by an expert panel, comprising senior representatives from the manufacturing industry, previous award winners and manufacturing oriented academia, whose experience and feedback provide highly valued learning and reflection for entrants. In 2013, The Manufacturer of the Year Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner, brought together over 800 attendees from manufacturing companies and supporting organisations, breaking previous records for attendance. Having grown in both number and momentum year-on-year, this event highlights the growing pride, passion and importance of UK industry. Previous winners of The Manufacturer of the Year Awards include leading names such as Case New Holland, GE Aviation Wales, Sheffield Forgemasters International and Jaguar Land Rover. All the winners for The Manufacturer of the Year Awards 2014 will be announced at an awards ceremony held at The ICC in Birmingham on 27th November 2014. The awards are open now to all UK manufacturers. Businesses wishing to enter The Manufacturer of the Year Awards have until Thursday 31st July to complete their entries. To find out how you can nominate your business, visit: www.themanufacturer.com/awards
March 27, 2014 News Business improvement solutions provider SMMT Industry Forum is partnering up with the JCB Academy on an exciting engineering challenge for students. Taking place at Industry Forum’s Birmingham offices on Tuesday 8 April, the Automotive Challenge will see 36 JCB Academy students design, build and launch a 1:6 scale vehicle made from a selected range of materials and components. The vehicles will then undertake a series of tests, demonstrating their acceleration and deceleration, handling ability, energy efficiency, ride, luggage space, occupant comfort and safety. The students, in teams of four, will ‘launch’ their vehicles to a panel of judges including SMMT Industry Forum Chairman [Mike Baunton] as well as representatives from JCB Academy and CAT. The Automotive Challenge runs alongside the students’ current coursework on Innovation, Enterprise and Technological Advance which is part of an OCR Level 2 Principal Learning qualification, and can be used by the students as part of their submitted course work towards their GCSE. The day itself will run from 10.30am until 3.30pm with the winning team presented with a trophy and individual plaques.
March 13, 2014 News Paul Hardiman from SMMT Industry Forum was invited to speak at the JIPM TPM awards ceremony in Japan on the 13th March 2014. Paul, representing SMMT IF as one of the 6 JIPM Associate Agencies, was the only non-Japanese TPM Assessor present at the awards. He was invited on stage with the other 24 Japanese Assessors at the event, which included a recognised world expert on TPM, Mr Tokutaro Susuki. The event was attended by 60 companies from 19 countries who won TPM awards, with over 450 delegates present. Click here to watch a recording of the Award Ceremony
October 17, 2013 News Are you looking to grow your business? Do you want to identify key improvement areas of your business before your customers do? Are you aware that some leading vehicle manufacturers mandate MMOG-LE on their suppliers? Find out the implication of MMOG-LE on your business What is MMOG-LE? The Materials Management Operations Guideline/Logistics Evaluation (MMOG/LE) defines a common, industry-wide set of best practices can help to improve delivery performance. MMOG/LE is an assessment tool used to measure and improve materials planning and logistics efficiency within a manufacturing facility. It is designed to eliminate supply-related delivery risk for all partners within the supply chain. The intent of the MMOG/LE is to validate the organization has robust material planning and delivery processes in place to support overall business objectives. Vehicle manufacturers require annual submission of their suppliers’ score and/or assessment. Although developed for the automotive industry, the tool can be used by any manufacturing organisation to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of their processes. Who should attend? The seminar is designed for senior and middle Managers working directly in the logistics processes (incoming, internal or dispatch) and for personnel working in support functions such as manufacturing, purchasing and IT. It is also relevant for personnel who will be assisting in undertaking a MMOG-LE logistics evaluations in an organisation. What are the objectives? The seminar is designed to make delegates aware of the structure of MMOG-LE, the assessment criteria and how to undertake an evaluation using the tool. Topics Covered Introduction to structure and content of MMOG-LE Navigating the MMOG-LE Assessment Document The MMOG-LE Assessment Process Evaluating the Assessment Results How do I register? The cost for the seminar is £195+VAT, inclusive of lunch, refreshments and access to the seminar materials. The seminar will be held at Industry Forum Learning Centre, Birmingham on the 27th November 2013, starting with registration at 8.30am and finishing at 1.15pm. To can book your place on-line or call Stacie Dicken on +44 (0)121 717 6614. For further information about the MMOG-LE Seminar: [email protected] +44 (0)121 717 6614 Download the MMOG-LE-Seminar flyer (pdf)
