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SOKEN ENGINEERING TURNS UP THE HEAT!

A Buckinghamshire-based engineering firm which specialises in making equipment for the food industry has seen its turnover double in recent months after moving to new premises. Soken Engineering, which makes heat sealing products, located to MK:TWO Business Centre in Bletchley, in June as it was looking for a site where it could develop new products and increase client visits. Ross Mathew, Proprietor of Soken Engineering, said: “Our new premises were tailor made for us, including fitting new roll doors and lighting, enabling us to concentrate on growing the business. “We’ve also invited

Semta’s Skills Model Helps Sheffield Firm To Boost Profits

Sheffield-based JRI is planning to increase productivity, reduce costs, boost sales and increase profits after working with Semta, the sector skills council for science, engineering and manufacturing technologies. The hi-tech manufacturing firm that produces orthopaedic implants has adopted Semta’s Business 2 Skills Model to help it develop a company-wide training plan that is closely linked to JRI’s strategic objectives. Business 2 Skills enables companies to effectively plan knowledge and skills development and involves a thorough analysis of the environment in which the business operates.

Semta supports Johnson Controls encourage women in manufacturing

Johnson Controls, a leading global supplier of automotive interior systems and electronics, is helping female employees to pursue careers in engineering with the help of Semta, the sector skills council for science, engineering and manufacturing technologies. In an industry traditionally dominated by men, the company realised it needed to improve the percentage of women in the organisation. This was part of a global business objective to increase female representation across the business, and help give the their female employees the confidence to develop their careers. Johnson Controls

Manufacturing set to get boost from Local Merger

A recent merger between a West Midlands based Industrial Mail Order Catalogue and its European counterpart is already proving successful by providing improved product selection and faster response times for its clients. The partnership, between Aldridge based Lones (UK) Ltd who trade as Workplace Products and the Scandinavian company AJ Produkter AB, also looks to reap untold benefits for the area’s recession-hit manufacturing industry. The partnership, which has a combined turnover of £120million, has already resulted in an improved service, not only in the UK but across the continent, as

Semta and the Association of Learning Providers sign agreement to boost skills

Semta, the Sector Skills Council for Science, Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies has signed a historic agreement that will see it forging closer links with independent skills and education providers. On Tuesday, March 23, representatives of the Association of Learning Providers (ALP) and Semta signed a ‘Memorandum of Understanding’ that will help the two organisations to work together on a range of issues faced by both learners and employers. The document also includes a range of proposals aimed at identifying the future skills needs of employers operating in the science,

RADICAL RE-THINK ENSURES SURVIVAL OF BIRMINGHAM MANUFACTURING FIRM

A radical re-think has transformed the fortunes of a Birmingham-based manufacturing company that is now on target to improve turnover by 25 per cent and planning to take on additional staff. The manufacturing sector has been particularly hard-hit by the recent economic crisis but handling equipment specialist Wilmat appears to have weathered the worst of the storm and is looking forward to a bright 2010. “The past year has not been easy and there may still be uncertainties ahead but we have taken a fresh look at the way we drive the business forward and it is already having an impact on our

SKILLS THE SECRET TO AQUAFABS’ SUCCESS

A Northamptonshire-based company that specialises in supplying components for the maritime industry is weathering the current economic storm thanks to a revolutionary training programme developed by The National Skills Academy for Manufacturing (The Skills Academy) and delivered by Northampton College. Operating from an industrial unit in the village of Old, near Northampton, Aquafabs Limited may be a long way from the sea but this has not prevented it becoming a leading supplier to some of the country’s best-known luxury yacht makers. In its first four years the company has seen its

SKILLS THE SECRET TO AQUAFAB’S SUCCESS

A Northamptonshire-based company that specialises in supplying components for the maritime industry is weathering the current economic storm thanks to a revolutionary training programme developed by The National Skills Academy for Manufacturing (The Skills Academy) and delivered by Northampton College. Operating from an industrial unit in the village of Old, near Northampton, Aquafabs Limited may be a long way from the sea but this has not prevented it becoming a leading supplier to some of the country’s best-known luxury yacht makers. In its first four years the company has seen its

LOCAL ENGINEERING SKILLS TO GET THE HADRON COLLIDER RUNNING

A multi-billion pound experiment to unravel the mysteries of the universe will soon be back on track thanks to a Birmingham-based engineering company Scientists at CERN (The European Organisation for Nuclear Research) were all set to recreate the conditions found at the creation of the universe, milliseconds after the big bang, when a superconductor in the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) failed - bringing the experiment to a grinding halt. To help repair the world’s largest and highest-energy particle accelerator, located on the Swiss-French border, scientists at CERN called on Birmingham-based

PRESS RELEASE: AUTO MARINE CABLES SEES INVESTMENT IN TRAINING REPAID IN SUBSTANTIAL COST SAVINGS

A Manchester-based manufacturing company is reaping the rewards of a long-term investment in skills training that has contributing to cost saving measures that have boosted profits by up to 40 per cent. Auto Marine Cables Limited specialises in the manufacture of low voltage cables for the automotive and marine manufacturing industries and has the capacity to produce more than two million metres of cable every week with its extrusion lines operating 24 hours a day. Despite several economic recessions since the company was founded in 1964, Auto Marine Cables has seen consistent growth in

NORTH WEST MANUFACTURERS TO BENEFIT FROM SKILLS ACADEMY APPOINTMENTS

An organisation that promotes effective skills training amongst manufacturing companies in the North West has strengthened its Regional Advisory Group (RAG) by appointing three high-profile business leaders. Through a network of regional offices, The National Skills Academy for Manufacturing (The Skills Academy) is working in partnership with employers, training providers and support organisations to deliver an independent national standard for manufacturing training content, delivery and process. The Skills Academy itself is employer led and the RAGs help the organisation to tailor its

SOUTH WEST FIRMS PIONEER LEAN TRAINING

Manufacturing companies across the UK will soon be benefitting from a unique training programme developed in the South West. The National Skills Academy for Manufacturing (The Skills Academy) has been working with manufacturers in the region to pilot new courses that promote ‘Lean’ manufacturing processes. Brian Thornton, regional manager for The Skills Academy in the South West, explained: “Lean manufacturing is a proven method of improving the performance of manufacturing firms by utilising their most important asset – their workforce. “Over the past few months we have been working with

NATIONAL SKILLS ACADEMY FOR MANUFACTURING APPOINTS NEW PR AGENCY

The National Skills Academy for Manufacturing (The Skills Academy) is aiming to improve its profile in both the traditional media and online with the appointment of a new PR agency.From its offices in Staffordshire, Changeworks Communications will provide a range of services to The Skills Academy, including the development and management of an on-line media centre as well as more traditional marketing and PR functions. Sue Tupling, Changeworks' managing director, explained: “We have been working with The Skills Academy since it was launched two-and-a-half years ago to provide the UK

NATIONAL SKILLS ACADEMY FOR MANUFACTURING APPOINTS NEW PR AGENCY

The National Skills Academy for Manufacturing (The Skills Academy) is aiming to improve its profile in both the traditional media and online with the appointment of a new PR agency.From its offices in Staffordshire, Changeworks Communications will provide a range of services to The Skills Academy, including the development and management of an on-line media centre as well as more traditional marketing and PR functions. Sue Tupling, Changeworks' managing director, explained: “We have been working with The Skills Academy since it was launched two-and-a-half years ago to provide the UK

VALUE OF SKILLS HIGHLIGHTED AT SUBCON

Visitors to the forthcoming Subcon 2009 event at the NEC in Birmingham will be offered the opportunity to find out how they can boost performance and profits through effective skills training. The National Skills Academy for Manufacturing (The Skills Academy) has teamed up with the BERR Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) to deliver a series of workshops throughout the three day exhibition which gets underway on June 9. On day one of the show - which attracts UK and overseas visitors from a wide range of manufacturers, suppliers and industry leaders - The Skills Academy and MAS will be

MANUFACTURERS TO ARM THEMSELVES WITH TOOLS TO BEAT THE RECESSION

Manufacturing companies in London that have suffered as a result of the current economic slowdown are being urged to arm themselves with the tools they need to survive the recession. The National Skills Academy for Manufacturing (The Skills Academy) has organised a series of workshops to deliver a welcome ‘Recession Toolkit’ to any business operating in the manufacturing sector. Explained Richard Wyatt, the Skills Academy’s Regional Manager for London: “Manufacturers across the UK have been badly hit by the current economic climate but we hope to demonstrate that by developing an effective

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