INSIDER MADE IN THE NORTH EAST AWARDS 2023
2023-03-16 19:00 - 22:30 UTC | Hilton Newcastle Gateshead, Bottle Bank, Gateshead NE8 2AR
OVERVIEW

Insider is delighted to be launching its prestigious manufacturing awards, the Made in the North East Awards for 2023.
The Awards are a fantastic opportunity to showcase the quality products and services that manufacturing and engineering companies supply and the skilled people that work for them.
Winners of a Made in the North East Award will automatically be entered into the national Made in the UK Awards.
More information will follow shortly. In the meantime, you can see coverage of the 2022 event here.

EMN Event: Engineers & Manufacturers Assemble
2023-04-21 08:30 - 10:30 | Rainton Arena Mercantile Road Houghton le Spring DH4 5PH
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Engineering and Manufacturing Network is at the heart of the engineering and manufacturing industries in the North East of England. We are a strong and proud community of businesses that share knowledge, best practice, and collaborate to offer peer to peer support across all areas of employment – from maintenance to operations; HR to marketing; sales to leadership…and we are evolving!
Come and join us for breakfast to celebrate the strength of the Network and find out how we are changing.
How you, your employees and your company can benefit as we launch our 23/24 events programme along with EMCON 23 – the regions primary Engineering and Manufacturing Expo – now in its 15th year.
This is a specialist event targeted at engineering and manufacturing companies by engineering and manufacturing companies.
When: Friday 21st April 2023
Where: Rainton Arena
Time: 8.30am – 10.30am
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EMN - Legal Issues Clinic with Muckle LLP
2023-05-11 09:00 - 09:45 | Online webinar, EMN Tanfield, Stanley, Co Durham, DH8 8LF, United Kingdom
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Engineering and Manufacturing Network are delighted to be working with our trusted affiliate, Muckle LLP to bring free 1:1 legal drop in sessions to its members.
Robin Adams, Partner of Muckle LLP will be available in 45 minute slots for 1:1 introductory on line meetings to provide cutting edge legal advice that makes manufacturing happen.
With a cross-firm team of lawyers, that advise manufacturers of all shapes and sizes on the legal aspects of running a business from funding to commercial agreements, intellectual property to debt recovery and disputes, employment and trade union negotiations to procurement, directors duties to competition law.
“We have dealt with Muckle for 30 years. They have been responsive, they understand us and we make a very good partnership together” David Osbourne, MD at Roman.
For more information about Muckle LLP and EMN click here

UMi Northern Powerhouse Export Awards - Nominations Close
2023-05-17
The awards are brought to you by UMi in association with the Department for Business and Trade, and the deadline for entry is Friday 5th May 2023.
Shining a spotlight on the export success stories of the past year, the campaign will champion and inspire businesses no matter where they are on their exporting journey.
This year there are 11 categories, including E-Commerce Exporter of the Year, Net Zero Exporter of the Year, and the night’s main award, Northern Powerhouse Exporter of the Year. As a successful nomination, you will:
🏆 Get recognised as one of the North’s leading exporters.
🎙️ Raise your profile by featuring in the UK-wide campaign including an interactive digital publication, interviews and roundtables.
🤝 Join a community of like-minded entrepreneurs and export enthusiasts.
🥳 Celebrate your success with the team at the Celebration Event.
Nominate Your Business Today
Awards Timeline

Jan 2023
Nominations Open

17 May 2023
Nominations Close

9 May 2023
Judging

28 June 2023
Celebration Event

July 2023
Publication Release

Unlocking Potential-Empowering People Mgt in Engineering & Manufacturing
2023-06-06 08:30 - 23:00 | The Expanded Metal Company Greatham Street #14 Hartlepool TS25 1PR
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The engineering & manufacturing industry is facing a number of HR challenges from workforce shortages, recruitment challenges, retention and attrition.
These challenges are having a significant impact, making it difficult for businesses to find and retain qualified workers, leading to productivity losses and increased costs. To address these challenges, the sector needs to develop innovative HR strategies that focus on attracting, developing, and retaining top talent.
Wed 6th June session will focus particularly on developing the people managers in engineering & manufacturing companies in a way which empowers them to create better working environments.
Target audience – those with an HR responsibility within small, medium and large engineering & manufacturing companies in North East England from mid to senior career level.
Come and join like minded professionals responsible for HR in engineering and manufacturing businesses to develop your practice, become more effective and efficient and address some of the day to day challenges of HR in the engineering & manufacturing sector in the North East.
Engineering & Manufacturing Network, in partnership with Jackson Hogg are hosting regular peer to peer specialist networking events for those working in HR roles within the Engineering & Manufacturing sector .
This event is open to members and non members of the Engineering & Manufacturing Network but preference will be given to members should the event be full. If you make, manufacture or engineer products please choose the Engineering and Manufacturing Company ticket If you deliver or sell services into Engineering and Manufacturing, please choose the Service Company ticket option.
Peer to peer activity is proven to:

Improve understanding : When you explain a concept to someone else, you have to think about it more deeply and in a different way. This can help you to better understand the concept yourself – the power of thinking out loud!
Increase motivation: You are often more motivated to learn when you are working with others and creating a sense of camaraderie.

Timings
8.30 – 9.00am Networking
9.00 – 10.30am Main Event
10.30 – 11.00am Discussion and/or tour of the Expanded Metal Company

Engineering & Manufacturing Marketers' Meet-Up
2023-06-07 00:00 - 02:00 | Horizon Works Marketing 14 Berrymoor Court Cramlington NE23 7RZ
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Marketing is difficult for engineering and manufacturing companies – FACT

The products we sell are often complex and technical so it’s difficult to explain the benefits of products clearly and concise.
The target audience is small and specialised which can make it difficult to reach them with marketing messages.
The sales cycle can be long so it’s hard to measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns and evidence why the investment is worth it to a senior team.

Come and join us at this event, with like-minded professionals responsible for marketing and sales in engineering and manufacturing businesses, to develop your practice and become more effective and efficient.
Presentation: Building a sales and marketing strategy to support growth
At this session on June 7, we’ll be hearing from Ben Moody, Marketing Manager of Alexander Battery Technologies, winner of the Insider Made In The North East Manufacturer of the Year (under £25 million) award…
Building a Sales and Marketing strategy for growth can be difficult for any business. The goal for Alexander Battery Technologies was to drastically improve upon the pre-existing approach of the business.
Having been an established business for over 40 years, 2022 was the year it needed to develop a strategy to capture the increase of electrification in industry and take the business to the next level. Growing from a single sales person to a Sales and Marketing team of 10 (and counting) Alexander Battery Technologies applied its strategy to support growth through exhibitions supported by a digital strategy to feed into campaigns.
Ben’s presentation will include:

The steps Alexander Battery Technologies took towards building its team
What the team builds into its marketing plan… and why
A review of the company’s successes with its strategy
What it has learned along the way

This is a fantastic opportunity to learn about the success of an innovative North East company with a rich heritage – and see the difference marketing has made to its journey.
The event will also include a panel session with marketing and sales specialists from across the engineering and manufacturing community.
Peer to peer activity is proven to:

Improve understanding – when you explain a concept to someone else, you have to think about it more deeply and in a different way. This can help you to better understand the concept yourself – the power of thinking out loud!
Increase motivation – you are often more motivated to learn when you are working with others and creating a sense of camaraderie.

Each Engineering and Manufacturing Marketers’ Meet-Up session will focus on a specialist topic or case study and is targeted at those responsible for marketing and sales, business development, PR, and brand within and engineering & manufacturing setting at all levels.
Building a Sales and Marketing Strategy to Support Growth

E&M Event: Secure Places and Safe Language - an event inspired by the INWED 2023 theme
2023-06-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Online webinar, EMN Tanfield, Stanley, Co Durham, DH8 8LF, United Kingdom
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‘Secure Places and Safe Language’ is inspired by the INWED 2023 theme #MakeSafetySeen.
Our guest speakers will share how their work contributes to safety and security. We shall be covering a variety of topics covering feeling secure in places including our workplaces and transport systems and feeling safe in the language we use. Real-life examples and ideas will be explored in a Q&A session to further share ideas and discussions to make everyone feel welcome, safe and secure.
This free online event is an open-to-all event which has been organised by Engineering Together in association with the Women’s Engineering Society Tyne and Tees Cluster and Engineering & Manufacturing Network.
Meet our speakers
PAULA McMAHON, Founder of The Line
Paula is a high profile multi award winning Civil Engineer who educates many on the need for and advantages of a more equitable and sustainable society.
Paula works for Sir Robert McAlpine where she mentors staff working towards professional qualifications and manages the wide reaching and varied social value on the A19 DBFO Project.

She is an Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Trustee and Head of UK Regions as well as being the Honorary Editor for the flagship Civil Engineering international journal.

Paula also is an active Women’s Engineering Society (WES) member where she has recently has been appointed Chair of the WES Climate Emergency Group.

In her spare time Paula set up TheLine to help everyone think about the language they hear and use.

More details and speaker announcements will be added in due course.
In the meantime feel free to check out the contents of the
EngTog YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@EngTog
And in particular our past INWED themed play list: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLk71WsDGw4TnKXjJ9xWtXMjGIlJpMyHI7

The Top 50 Women in Engineering WE50 2023 celebrates the women engineers who are engaged in safety and security and who #MakeSafetySeen. These amazing women work to keep us safe, wherever we are, whether at work or leisure, at home or online. Following in the footsteps of the WES first Secretary, Dame Caroline Haslett, who invented the three-pin safety plug to protect children from electric shocks, the 2023 WE50 winners will be women who are protecting the public through their work, often unseen and unknown.

Useful Information
Ticket sales end 4 hours before the event start time. Full sign in instructions shall be issued to the email address provided 2 hours before the event start time (UK Time Zone).
We plan to record this event and store / share this recording with Engineering Together and their associated organisations. By signing up and logging onto the event you are consenting to this.
All Q&A is intended to be ran by the platform chat function. Please note on most platforms this can be copied and saved by others and the name entered shall be displayed. By signing up to this event you are agreeing to be part of the chat.
To minimise interference and to maintain bandwidth upon entry your video shall be disabled, and your microphone muted. The organisers reserve the right to remove anyone from the event.
Eventbrite collects your email address, first name, surname and payment information (not applicable for free event) during check out by default.
We have found some attendees have difficulties on certain platforms, if for some reason you are unfortunate to have an incompatible system you will be able to watch again via our YouTube channel after the event. We will send you the YouTube link when this is available after the event.
Thanks to our sponsors
We have been Engineering Together with a few organisations to bring you this series. A special thanks to them all for providing time and resources to make this happen.
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EMN Marketing Surgery Session
2023-06-21 09:00 - 12:00, 2023-08-16 09:00 - 12:00, 2023-09-20 09:00 - 12:00, 2023-11-15 09:00 - 12:00 | Online webinar, EMN Tanfield, Stanley, Co Durham, DH8 8LF, United Kingdom
Contact Samantha Vassallo: +44 (0)777 228 3759

UMi Northern Powerhouse Export Awards - Celebration Day
2023-06-28 | Middlesbrough Town Hall, Albert Rd, Middlesbrough TS1 2QJ
Shining a spotlight on the export success stories of the past year, the campaign will champion and inspire businesses no matter where they are on their exporting journey.
This year there are 11 categories, including E-Commerce Exporter of the Year, Net Zero Exporter of the Year, and the night’s main award, Northern Powerhouse Exporter of the Year.
As a successful nomination, you will:
🏆 Get recognised as one of the North’s leading exporters.
🎙️ Raise your profile by featuring in the UK-wide campaign including an interactive digital publication, interviews and roundtables.
🤝 Join a community of like-minded entrepreneurs and export enthusiasts.
🥳 Celebrate your success with the team at the Celebration Event.
Who’s it for?
Exporters based in Cheshire and Warrington, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Humber, Lancashire, Leeds City Region, Liverpool City Region, North East, Sheffield City Region, Tees Valley, York, North Yorkshire and East Riding.
How do I get involved?
Visit the official website www.NorthernExportAwards.co.uk to nominate your business.
Awards Timeline

Jan 2023
Nominations Open

5 May 2023
Nominations Close

9 May 2023
Judging

28 June 2023
Celebration Event

July 2023
Publication Release

Engineers & Manufacturers Assemble - About NET Zero
2023-07-05 10:00 - 12:00
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Meeting NET Zero targets for the Engineering & Manufacturing sector is arguably the biggest challenge since the Industrial Revolution and whilst some companies have made great strides, some have yet to start.
• But where do you start?
• How long do you have to get it done and ;
• What will be the financial implications for your company if you don’t?
The Engineering and Manufacturing Network Members are assembling again – this time to get an insight into all of the above. We’ll be hearing from Tamma Carrel of ICOR Systems Ltd explaining the legislation that will start to impact all businesses shortly, from Michael Hindhaugh of Lloyds Bank who offer free support and toolkits to help you on start or sustain your NET Zero journey. We will also hear from BTS Fabrications Ltd who recently received their Carbon Neutral Certification and are aiming for NET Zero by 2030.
“Whilst awareness around sustainability issues is growing, with 95% of SMEs now aware of the 2050 Net Zero target – with increasing awareness comes the need to take greater action. Crucial to making this move from planning to action is having a firm and realistic plan in place. There are positive signs that an increasing number of SMEs are establishing their plans for reaching Net Zero with 39% having set a Net Zero target and deadline to reach it by. ” Lloyds Bank Net Zero Monitor.
But that means that 61% have yet to start…is that your business?
Come and find out how you can start and if you’ve already started…who is available to assist.
Peer to peer activity is proven to:
• Improve understanding – when you explain a concept to someone else, you have to think about it more deeply and in a different way. This can help you to better understand the concept yourself – the power of thinking out loud!
• Increase motivation – you are often more motivated to learn when you are working with others and creating a sense of camaraderie.
NB: This event is open to members and non members of the Engineering and Manufacturing Network but preference will be given to members when the event is full.

If you make, manufacture or engineer products please choose the Engineering and Manufacturing Company ticket

If you deliver or sell services into Engineering and Manufacturing, please choose the Service Company ticket option.

Please – only one ticket per person and if you are unable to come as the event approaches – please let us know so we can release your ticket to others. Thanks

How to Get the Best from EMCON 23
2023-07-07 08:30 - 11:30 | Rainton Arena Mercantile Road Houghton le Spring DH4 5PH
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Are you ready for EMCON 23? – the North East’s biggest SME engineering and manufacturing showcase? Do you have your materials in place and an elevator pitch prepared? Do you know who to talk to and what you are looking to achieve?
With EMCON fast approaching, Engineering and Manufacturing Network affiliate and B2B marketing company Horizon Works, in conjunction with Jeni Smith, Founder & Networking Strategist at NetKno, will be delivering a workshop to help you maximise your presence at the event. And we’ve also teamed up with Rainton Arena so you can come and look around where the exhibition will be.
The workshop will help you get set for engaging with the engineering and manufacturing community, generating leads, making new contacts, creating a buzz and making the most out of the day!
This event is targeted at first time and seasoned expo exhibitors; engineering and manufacturing company visitors to the event. Expos are one of the best opportunities to make new connections – if you know how…so come and find out more and orientate yourself with our new venue at Rainton Arena.
In this interactive workshop, you will receive guidance on:
• Event planning
• Lead generation
• Exhibition materials
• Research
• Pre- and post-event marketing, including content, digital marketing and PR
• Event social media tactics
• Networking
EMCON exhibitors will also have the chance to practice and refine their pitches before the event! and attendees can also network with fellow exhibitors and EMN members, and take a tour of the EMCON venue, Rainton Arena.
Horizon Works supports innovators in complex industries and offers a wide range of marketing services across strategy, PR, design and digital.
NetKno helps people and organisations network smarter and its services are informed by academic research and over 16 years’ experience in networking strategy.
NB: This event is open to members and non members of the Engineering and Manufacturing Network but preference will be given to members when the event is full.
Please – only one ticket per person and if you are unable to come as the event approaches – please let us know so we can release your ticket to others. Thanks

Engineering & Manufacturing Marketers' Meet-Up
2023-07-12 12:00 - 14:00, 2023-10-18 12:00 - 14:00 | Horizon Works Marketing 14 Berrymoor Court Cramlington NE23 7RZ
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EMCON 23
2023-09-14 | Rainton Arena Mercantile Road Houghton le Spring DH4 5PH

Increasing the size of your talent pool and plugging the leaks!
2023-09-14 01:00 - 14:00 | Rainton Arena Mercantile Road Houghton le Spring DH4 5PH
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We’re delighted to host Engineering Together and the Womens’ Engineering Society Tyne Tees Cluster at EMCON 23!
This fringe event will take place on site at this years exhibition and is open to anyone Involved or interested in the attraction, recruitment or retention of staff within the engineering & manufacturing sector.
According to the Closing the Gap 2030 Report by MAKE UK, in 2022 there were 92,000 live vacancies in the manufacturing sector, and recruitment remains a real concern.
So what’s the solution? Increasing the size of the talent pool from which to fish can help…but that means no longer “recruiting engineers and manufacturers in your own image”. If we hire individuals who share similar backgrounds, experiences, skills and perspectives as team members and managers, then we limit the skill sets, the potential innovation and risk suffering from groupthink – stifling new ideas and critical thinking.
Diversity in terms of background, gender, ethnicity, neurodiversity and experience is proven to lead to more innovative solutions, but recruiting from a more diverse pool also comes with its challenges which must be addressed head on. And after spending time on recruitment from diverse groups, we’re still leaking talent! What can we do to encourage retention and return to work for a diverse workforce?
Hear tangible solutions and good practice from engineering & manufacturing colleagues on the attraction, recruitment & retention of a more diverse workforce. Strike a balance between hiring for ease of integration with bringing in different perspectives. Promote diversity, actively seek candidates from different backgrounds and create rounded innovative teams.
It’s good for business!
Timings
13:00 Introductions – Jo Douglas-Harris, Chair of the Women Engineering Society Tyne Tees Cluster
13:05 – 14:00

REACH more candidates – STEMAZING is a Call to Action to collectively amplify the voice of women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths so we can create a more diverse and inclusive STEM future
RECRUIT more effectively – language, target groups – with Lauren Bathan Associate Director – HR Partnership at Jackson Hogg Limited
RETAIN more people – peer groups; allies; health & well being, language, team leader & supervisor training; culture; travel – with Paula McMahon, Civil Engineer at Sir Robert McAlpine and Co-Chair SRM Gender Equality Network;
RETURN after absence – flexible or phased return; – STEM Returners – A multi award winning helping employers access the very best available talent whilst improving their diversity & inclusion.
Q & A
14:00 onwards Look around EMCON 23

NE Maintenance Forum meets EMCON 23!
2023-09-14 08:45 - 10:00 | Rainton Arena Mercantile Road Houghton le Spring DH4 5PH
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We’re delighted to host the University of Sunderland NE Maintenance Forum this year at EMCON23 !
This EMCON 23 fringe event will take place on site at this years exhibition and is open to maintenance engineers and operators from companies across the North East.
Come and join us for breakfast and listen to Rob Cook, Senior Engineering Manager for Marelli Automotive, one of the world’s leading global independent suppliers to the automotive sector and Aidan Roche from Suez Environmental who specialise in innovations for circular water and waste solutions.
Rob and Aidan will be presenting on all things maintenance mangement, sharing good practice and answering your questions and afterwards you can look round EMCON 23 – the regions specialist Expo for the regions engineering & manufacturing SMEs for even more networking, making connections and peer to peer support.
Timings

Arrival 8.45 am
Fringe event 9am – 10am
10am onwards – look around EMCON 23

Shaping Tomorrows Supply Chain - Procurement Law Dynamics & ESG Imperatives
2023-09-14 14:30 - 15:30 | Rainton Arena Mercantile Road Houghton le Spring DH4 5PH
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We’re delighted to bring this specialist fringe event hosted by Muckle LLP this year to EMCON23
This EMCON 23 fringe event will take place on site at this years exhibition and is open to buyers and suppliers alike from the engineering & manufacturing sector.
Public sector procurement touches all aspects of engineering & manufacturing– and its best practice themes are used by the private sector. In this session Alison Walton, A Legal 500 UK ‘Recommended Lawyer’ and head of our Procurement and Subsidy Control team at Muckle LLP will explore the practical changes that are coming to the law surrounding public procurement, how this will impact both those that write tenders and those that bid for them. Alison will cover:
• The current public regime and how it impacts on private supply chains (payment terms etc)
• What changes are on their way and the impact these will have for all bidders and;
• Best practice themes likely to emerge in private sector
This will be followed by a short session on ESG Imperatives – an insight into the core principles of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors and how how ESG considerations are having a significant impact on procurement decisions across public and private supply chains.
Keep ahead of the curve – combine a bit of CPD and knowledge building with attendance at the regions biggest SME engineering & manufacturing showcase – meet some of your potential local suppliers and buyers.
Timings

EMCON opens from 9am
Shaping Tomorrow’s Supply Chain fringe event 2.30 – 3.30pm
EMCON closes 4pm

EMN Members trip to Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC)
2023-10-10 | The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) Ansty Park Coventry CV7 9JU
Our trusted affiliate, Lloyds Bank, partners with the national Manufacturing Technology Centre who work with Manufacturing Support Services (MSS). The MSS team is made up of experienced senior engineers and backed by the MTC to support manufacturing businesses from across the UK and Lloyds Bank sponsors them to provide support to SME’s.
The team at Lloyds have kindly offered to sponsor a visit down to the MTC in Coventry on Tuesday 10th October 2023 for EMN members. We already have 10 companies signed up and are looking for a further 10.
Coach collection in Newcastle/Durham (depending on where most people coming from) returning the same day. One free space per EMN member only I’m afraid as there are limited spaces.
The SME Support Guide from the Manufacturing Technology Centre explains all the challenges the MTC can assist SME’s to address including productivity, supply chain robustness, digitalisation, technology road mapping, technology adoption, and new product and process development.
They also offer a free no obligation 3 – 5 hr line walk service to gain a better understanding of your business by one of their senior engineers who will then look to suggest projects that can add value. Any support up until and including the line walk is free of charge with no future obligation as it’s part of the Lloyds partnership with the MTC.
This is genuinely a fantastic facility and an opportunity not to be missed.

LEAN WORKSHOP GROUP INTEGRATES LEAN MANAGEMENT AND INDUSTRY 4.0
2023-10-18 09:30 - 15:30 | Robert Bosch Ltd, Denham
The Lean Workshop Group is once again gearing up to support engineering and manufacturing companies in driving operational excellence through Lean Tools & Techniques and Industry 4.0. The event is due to take place on 18 and 19 October 2023 at Robert Bosch Ltd in Denham, London.
The event will showcase how integrating lean management and Industry 4.0 to address pain points will provide manufacturers with a host of benefits such as real time data to accelerate production management, data driven quality control and training in virtual reality to improve working conditions.
Delegates will have an opportunity to participate in practical and interactive sessions, using the advanced equipment from the Lean Workshop Group’s partner companies. Key topics which will be covered include Visual Management, 5S (Workplace Organisation), Standard Operation Development, Work Content and Workplace Design, Logistics Operations, KANBAN Systems, ANDON, Intelligent Sensor Technology, Fundamental Skills Training, Cordless Power Tools, Autonomous Mobile Robots and Industry 4.0 Applications.
The Lean Workshop Group is a consortium of eight of the most innovative suppliers to the manufacturing sector: Bosch Rexroth, Spitfire, SICK UK, Orgatex, Bosch Power Tools, Visual Management Technology, WERMA Signaltechnik and K Hartwall.
Jonathan Wright, partner at the Lean Workshop Group, said: “We are delighted to be hosting two workshops at Robert Bosch. Utilising the latest lean techniques, our experts will empower attendees with the knowledge and tools they need to adopt advanced technologies to bolster their business processes.
“If you’re a Leader or Engineer in Manufacturing, Operations, Continuous Improvement, or Digital Transformations, and you’re committed to achieving peak efficiency and securing competitive advantage, I would encourage you to sign up today!”
The FREE events will be held between 9.30am and 3.30pm on Wednesday 18 or Thursday 19 October 2023 at Robert Bosch Ltd, Denham. For more information and to book click here

Engineers & Manufacturers Assemble – Husquvarna
2023-11-22 08:30 - 11:00 | Preston Rd, Newton Aycliffe DL5 6UP
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Join engineers, manufacturers, maintenance, production managers, senior leaders and BDMs for breakfast, networking & a tour of Husquvarna at their site in Newton Aycliffe.
More information to follow.
Draft Agenda
8.30 – 9.30 am Networking & Breakfast
9.30 – 9.35 am Welcome from Engineering & Manufacturing Network
9.35 – 9.50 am Welcome & Introduction – Caraline Robinson, Manufacturing Director of Husquvarna Group
9.50 -10.10 am Presentation 1
10.10 – 10.30 am Presentation 2 / Discussion
10.30 -11.00 am Tour of Husquvarna Site
Peer to peer activity is proven to:
• Improve understanding – when you explain a concept to someone else, you have to think about it more deeply and in a different way. This can help you to better understand the concept yourself – the power of thinking out loud!
• Increase motivation – you are often more motivated to learn when you are working with others and creating a sense of camaraderie.
NB: This event is open to members and non members of the Engineering and Manufacturing Network but preference will be given to members when the event is full.
If you make, manufacture or engineer products (not software) please choose the Engineering and Manufacturing Company ticket
If you deliver or sell services into Engineering and Manufacturing, please choose the Service Company ticket option.
Please – only one ticket per person and if you are unable to come as the event approaches – please let us know so we can release your ticket to others. Thanks
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Engineers & Manufacturers Assemble -Onsite tour of Parmley Graham Digitisation Discussion of Community Project
2023-11-23 10:00 - 12:30 | Parmley Graham, South Shore Road, Gateshead, NE8 3AE
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Engineering Manufacturing Network in collaboration with Durham University Business Teesside University School, JAG Design and Parmley Graham are looking to engage with like-minded manufacturing companies across the Northeast. The project is to review and identify the barriers our sector face daily. Although the project has five areas in which research is being carried out, two of the research areas will impact members of the Engineering Manufacturing Network.
Understand the challenges faced by local manufacturers in upskilling their employees while embracing digital transformation and in attracting a future workforce to manufacturing.
Assess the potential of a digital platform in changing the community’s perception towards manufacturing, improving skills, reducing the digital divide and improving youth engagement in manufacturing.
We propose to bring a group of like-minded manufacturers together from across the Northeast and discuss issues around the two topics. The first event will be hosted at Parmley Graham, Gateshead |Site 23rd November .At the event, we can openly discuss the challenges faced by manufacturers and give examples of digital applications that have improved productivity and throughput. Interested parties will be informed of the date and time in November once confirmed.
This project will enable the companies involved to contribute to the direction of government investment for manufacturing in the next decade. We will also examine what skills our workforce will need as we embrace technology across the shop floor and beyond.
If you would like to be involved and set out the plan for manufacturing for the next decade, please get in touch with kaye@emn.org.uk at the EMN and inform her of your interest or register via the eventbrite link below.

9.45 am arrive for 10 am start.
10.00 am Welcome and introduction to morning by Parmley Graham
Ian Connor
10.05 am Introduction to digitisation and IoT applications
Abhishek Doshi
10.40 am Introduction to Community co-created distributed manufacturing platform project
Prof Atanu Chaudhuri
10.45 am Tour of IoT display room and Digital Twin Centre
11: 20 am Discussion on Digitalisation and IoT adoption challenges and inputs to Community co-created distributed manufacturing platform project- Prof Atanu Chaudhuri and Dr. Usman Adeel
12:00 IoT discussion with Parmley Graham, Jag Design team and networking
12.30 pm Close
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Engineers and Manufacturers Assemble – For a Christmas Social
2023-12-14 17:30 - 20:30 | Prince Bishops Place, 30-31 High Street, Durham, DH1 3UL
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A gathering of current and prospective Engineering & Manufacturing Network Members!
Come and join us for an informal gathering of the members, meet the Team, the Directors and Affiliates accompanied with drinks and nibbles.
Celebrate our 2023 member promotional campaign – our on line advent calendar that celebrates one of our members each week day in December – highlighting their skills, capabilities , products and/or services.
Help us launch our “Refer a new member” programme to strengthen the Network and further increase EMNs reach and benefits for its members.
Agenda
5.30pm Arrive – mingle
6.30pm Welcome from Engineering & Manufacturing Network
6.45pm More chat, mingling and Gin Tasting
8.30pm Official close – feel free to stick around if you like and sample more gin.
Peer to peer activity is proven to:
• Improve understanding – when you explain a concept to someone else, you have to think about it more deeply and in a different way. This can help you to better understand the concept yourself – the power of thinking out loud!
• Increase motivation – you are often more motivated to learn when you are working with others and creating a sense of camaraderie.
NB: This event is open to members and non members of the Engineering and Manufacturing Network but preference will be given to members when the event is full.
If you make, manufacture or engineer products (not software) please choose the Engineering and Manufacturing Company ticket
If you deliver or sell services into Engineering and Manufacturing, please choose the Service Company ticket option.
Please – only one ticket per person and if you are unable to come as the event approaches – please let us know so we can release your ticket to others. Thanks
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