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SUMMARY:Innovation in the NHS
DESCRIPTION:Join EMN for a morning with Teresa Fortune Head of Innovation at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust. Teresa will be looking to engage with members and identify collaborative working opportunities as well as discussing unmet needs within the NHS. This will be a fantastic opportunity for any of the network wishing to engage and establish relationships within the sector. \nJoining us to share his innovation journey is our member Keith Walker\, MD of Martel Instruments. Keith will be sharing his own journey and how they reached a decision to diversify into their product Vida\, along with innovative thinking from staff and the ethos behind Martel Instruments. \n 
URL:https://emn.org.uk/oldevent/innovation-in-the-nhs/
LOCATION:EMN Tanfield Office\, S8\, Tanfield Lea Business Centre\, Stanley\, County Durham\, DH9 9DB
CATEGORIES:EMN & Partner Events
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SUMMARY:Introduction to innovation with SAM Project
DESCRIPTION:Introduction to Innovation with Engineering Manufacturing Network \nIntroduction to the SAM Project -Sustainable Advanced Manufacturing is a £5.1M project to support the implementation of product and process development\, and the introduction of technology to the SME manufacturing sector\, in the NE LEP area. The project is part-funded by ERDF (£2.6M) and the University of Sunderland\, who are investing £2.5M and managing the delivery of this project. \nInnovative Casestudies TBC \nSAM facilities tour.
URL:https://emn.org.uk/oldevent/introduction-to-innovation-with-sam-project/
LOCATION:SAM Project\, The Industry Centre\, 1 Colima Avenue Sunderland\, Sunderland Enterprise Park\, Sunderalnd\, SR5 3XB
CATEGORIES:EMN & Partner Events
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SUMMARY:Affiliate board members meeting.
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URL:https://emn.org.uk/oldevent/affiliate-board-members-meeting/
LOCATION:EMN Tanfield Office\, S8\, Tanfield Lea Business Centre\, Stanley\, County Durham\, DH9 9DB
CATEGORIES:Affiliate Member Events,EMN & Partner Events
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SUMMARY:Fully Funded Places on SAM project process improvement workshops
DESCRIPTION:North East Based Manufacturing SMEs – SAM Project still have ‘free’ places available on the following knowledge transfer workshops for process improvement methods which are  starting this week:\nThe workshops will provide you the basics to ‘know how’ principles\, that will make a big difference to operations. Full details are available via the Eventbrite link below. \nAll workshops will run every Wednesday for four weeks\, from 8:30am – 1:00pm \n20th November 2019 – Workshop 1 – Understanding the challenges in you factory; getting to grips with your manufacturing ambitions \n27th November 2019 – Workshop 2 – Understanding the hidden costs of manufacturing; finding the cost and resource thieves \n4th December 2019 – Workshop 3 – Identifying the manufacturing improvement opportunities; tackling the issues \n11th December 2019 – Workshop 4 – Future proofing your manufacturing improvements; holding the gains \nThe workshops are suitable for production\, warehouse and operations managers of all abilities and grades to attend.\nAll four workshops can be attended for a full understanding of the principles or you can select any workshop as stand alone. \nPlaces are limited \nRegister via Eventbrite: \nhttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/introduction-to-process-improvement-methodology-workshops-tickets-79355072157
URL:https://emn.org.uk/oldevent/fully-funded-places-on-sam-project-process-improvement-workshops/
LOCATION:SAM Project\, The Industry Centre\, 1 Colima Avenue Sunderland\, Sunderland Enterprise Park\, Sunderalnd\, SR5 3XB
CATEGORIES:Affiliate Member Events,EMN & Partner Events
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191011
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SUMMARY:EMCON 2019
DESCRIPTION:EMCON showcases the very best of engineering and manufacturing in the North East and beyond.\nJoin over 1\,000 visitors and 100 exhibiting companies for EMCON 2019 at the Xcel Centre\, Newton Aycliffe as we celebrate excellence in one of the UK’s fastest growing sectors.\nOver the past twelve years\, EMCON (formerly Durham Oktoberfest) has established itself as one of the UK’s biggest and best engineering and manufacturing shows. \nEMCON is your opportunity to network with engineers\, manufacturers and service providers into the sectors and showcase your expertise. \nVISIT THE EMCON WEBSITE
URL:https://emn.org.uk/oldevent/emcon-2019/
LOCATION:Xcel Centre\, Newton Aycliffe\, DL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:EMN & Partner Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190626
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190627
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SUMMARY:Supercharge your Business
DESCRIPTION:PM session. Email ben.gilhespy@cdemn.org.uk for details.
URL:https://emn.org.uk/oldevent/supercharge-your-business/
LOCATION:Tanfield Lea Business Centre\, Tanfield Lea\, Stanley\, County Durham\, DH9 9DB
CATEGORIES:EMN & Partner Events
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SUMMARY:How do you capitalise on growth opportunities?
DESCRIPTION:Maven Capital Partners is teaming up with the Engineering and Manufacturing Network to explore how to capitalise on new growth opportunities as an established business in the manufacturing and engineering sector.\nWe’ll cover:\n– The growth opportunities available to local businesses in the industry \n– The major hallmarks of success to maximise growth \n– The importance of a long-term finance solution \n– An overview of the funding available for established manufacturing and engineering businesses \nGuest Speaker: We’ll be joined by Maven investee\, Dyer Engineering\, who secured funding earlier this year to grow its business. Richard Bradley\, Finance Director of Dyer Engineering\, will talk through the company’s funding journey\, how they sourced and secured investment and the impact its had on the business. \nAgenda: \n8:30 – 9:00 Registration and refreshments \n9:00 – 9:10 Introduction from Ben Gilhespy of the Engineering and Manufacturing Network \n9:10 – 9:35 Jame Fraser of Maven highlights the hallmarks of success to maximise growth and the importance of a finance solution \n9:35 – 9:50 Richard Bradley of Dyer Engineering talks through the company’s funding journey \n9:50 – 10:00 Q & A \n10:00 – 10:30 Networking and close
URL:https://emn.org.uk/oldevent/how-do-you-capitalise-on-growth-opportunities/
LOCATION:Tanfield Lea Business Centre\, Tanfield Lea\, Stanley\, County Durham\, DH9 9DB
CATEGORIES:EMN & Partner Events
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SUMMARY:Digital Transformation in Manufacturing -    Are You Future Proofing Your Business?
DESCRIPTION:We have worked closely with Business Durham to create an informative opportunity for businesses to come together and discuss changing manufacturing processes with an example to learn of the changes that are possible presented by Richard Larder of Dyer Engineering.\nDyer Engineering has been selected to take part in a national\, industry-first £230k project to prove the potential of networks technologies within manufacturing. \nThe Connected Factory Demonstrator will see Dyer Engineering join Digital Catapult to explore how technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT) and low-powered wide area networks (LPWAN) can improve productivity\, streamline processes\, improve yield and increase quality control. Read more about their journey here. \nCome and hear how they are changing and adapting their manufacturing process in the new brave world of digital manufacturing. The Digital Catapult (run by Sunderland Software City in the North East) will also be there to talk about how other businesses can get on board the programme. \nThe meeting will take place at Tanfield Lea Business Centre on February 5\, 2019\, 8am-10am \nSPEAKERS: \n\nRichard Larder\, Operations Manager and Lead on the pilot programme at Dyer Engineering\nSophie Craggs\, Programme Engagement Manager/Digital Manufacturing Programme Lead SSC on behalf of The Digital Catapult\n\nParking is available directly outside the building. \nTo secure your place please click the link below; \nBOOK HERE
URL:https://emn.org.uk/oldevent/digital-transformation-in-manufacturing-are-you-future-proofing-your-business/
LOCATION:Tanfield Lea Business Centre\, Tanfield Lea\, Stanley\, County Durham\, DH9 9DB
CATEGORIES:EMN & Partner Events
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