"...a rare opportunity to learn from the successes and mistakes of others and seek inspiration from the best..."
To survive and thrive in the future, manufacturers must create high value, high skill and high technology businesses - with the critical success factor being the knowledge and abilities of their people. Through hard-hitting, industry focused development programmes, The Manufacturing Institute is building skills from shopfloor to boardroom - linking education with hands-on practitioner support to sustain manufacturing excellence.
Through factory network events and on-site How2 workshops we offer manufacturers of all sizes and from all sectors a rare opportunity to learn from the successes and mistakes of others and seek inspiration from the best.
Comprehensive support
In-house manufacturing expertise reaches across process improvement and innovation issues within all sectors of industry. Where other specialist support is required help is available from an associate network of partner organisations, including private sector companies, academia, Business Link Northwest, the North West Chambers, Engineering Employers Federation, Engineering Training Board and sector groups, such as the North West Aerospace Alliance, Chemicals Northwest, Northwest Automotive Alliance, Food North West and Texnet.
"The Manufacturing Advisory Service plays a vital role in giving UK manufacturers the practical support they need to improve their productivity and achieve success in an increasingly competitive global economy."