Improving Productivity for Manufacturing SMEs

Tuesday, 25 October, 2016 - 08:00 to 11:00

Improving Productivity for Manufacturing SMEs

Organiser

Here at the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) we’re tasked by the government to support SMEs and find ways to help you grow your business. As one way of making this happen, we’d like to invite you along to our monthly complimentary event tailored to manufacturing SMEs.

8.00 AM – 11.00 AM 25^th October 2016 MTC, Coventry

If you cannot make it to this event please let us know and we will send you an invite to the next event.

On the day, you’ll have the opportunity to:

Take advantage of a 1-2-1 session with one of the MTC’s experienced manufacturing practitioners to discuss how we can help you
Find out how to access Government backed ‘SME Reach’ grant match funding
Arrange a complimentary follow up assessment – line walk – of your production facility. Let a fresh pair of eyes help identify & agree key issues and opportunities for continuous, sustainable process improvement in your design & manufacturing processes

Our Manufacturing Operational Efficiency team can offer direct and practical support to SMEs who want to:

Improve manufacturing Operational Efficiency (Quality, Cost & Delivery)
Adopt the latest Manufacturing Technologies with advice and support from MTC engineers and technologists, many of them acknowledged experts in their field
De-risk investment in new product introduction, by calling on the 1 to 100 market seeding prototype production facilities in our Business Launch Centre

You will also have the opportunity to learn more about the support you can access through the MTC, get an introduction to our ‘SME Productivity Club’ and take a tour of our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility and virtual reality suite.

08:00	Registration / Breakfast	Reception
08:30	Introduction - MTC	AMTC – Meeting Room 1
08:45	MTC SME “Productivity Club” - Reach Fund	AMTC – Meeting Room 1
09:00	Work Shop Tour	MTC workshop
09:45	Break – Tea/Coffee	Networking Area
10:00	Discussion with Customers or One to One Meeting	Networking Area
11:00	Wrap up session	AMTC – Meeting Room 1
11:15	Event closure. Guests are welcome to stay for networking and drinks	Networking Area

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Without the Growth Hubs help and assistance, we would never have been able to increase our sales & output and also grow our local business. With this help in purchasing new equipment we have expanded our operations and gained a new and increased customer base.

Nuneaton Roof Truss,

Over the past few years, Armstrongs has built up a fantastic relationship with Gary Thyeson from the Growth Hub. His advice on grants and funding has been really valuable to both Armstrongs and some of our clients. His knowledge of local business support has been helpful in signposting us to relevant support agencies as required. We look forward to working with Laura Delahunty moving forwards.

Armstrongs Accountancy LTD,

In the short time since first engaging with the Warwickshire Growth Hub we feel that Laura has understood our vision and has been so very supportive in linking us to the specialist teams who are now supporting us with training, finance and recruitment. A great service that every growing organisation should connect with

MES Systems Limited,

I have had an excellent experience working with Laura from the Growth Hub, from day one, she was taking detailed attention to my concerns and ideas. She was able to put me in contact with different organisations and people to find out answers to my questions and help me to solve some inquiries I was having. I feel this support definitely had a positive impact in my plans.

PALACIOS LTD,

It’s been a fantastic inaugural eight months for the TalentTech Recruitment team and, although the reality of setting up and running a company can be a somewhat daunting experience, we have been extremely grateful for the superb help, advice and guidance given to us along our journey by Gavin Barnett and the team at CW Growth Hub. Gavin’s introductions to both Warwick & Coventry Universities and his wider business network have been absolutely invaluable.

TalentTech Recruitment LTD,

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King of Saffron LTD,

This grant [which we received with the help of the Growth Hub and Coventry City Council] will really help us get on track for business growth and succeed with our vision. Personally, I would also like to thank the team for supporting me through the grant application process. You have been very approachable and attentive throughout.

Exeter Analytical (UK) Limited,

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Burbidge & Son Ltd,

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Marchantcain Design Limited,

Thanks to CW Growth hub getting us access to grant funding we have been able to invest in the latest computer monitoring system, which will enable us to compete with the national companies within our industry.

Comrie Leisure Limited,