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Smart Manufacturing and Engineering Week 2024

Comprehensive Overview of Smart Manufacturing and Engineering Week in Birmingham

by Nick LeederBeyond the Buzzwords, Transformation Tuesday 11 June 202411 June 2024Comments are Disabled

Last week, Birmingham was the epicenter of innovation and industry progress as it hosted the highly anticipated Smart Manufacturing and Engineering Week. This event brought together an impressive array of industry leaders, forward-thinking innovators, and dedicated professionals, all eager to explore and discuss the latest trends and advancements shaping the future of manufacturing. The vibrant …

Reducing the Environmental Impact of Manufacturing in Your Own Operations

by Nick LeederBeyond the Buzzwords, CoSIRI, Transformation Tuesday 21 May 202429 June 2024Comments are Disabled

Executive Summary In today’s rapidly evolving industrial landscape, sustainability leaders face the dual challenge of driving operational efficiencies while drastically reducing the environmental impact of manufacturing. The CoSIRI framework emerges as a critical ally in this endeavour, offering a structured pathway to not just meet, but exceed, the rigorous regulatory requirements set forth in the …

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Our final thoughts… Industry 4.0 Transformation: Are You Leading or Just Lagging Behind?

by Nick LeederSTART, Transformation Tuesday 30 April 202415 April 2024Comments are Disabled

Executive Summary: A Digital Revolution Beckoning 🚀 In the shadows of the fourth industrial revolution, a series of illuminating blog posts have emerged from the HiveMind of industry stalwarts, shedding light on the uncharted territories of Industry 4.0: Each title a beacon calling manufacturing leaders to the forefront of a digital dawn. Yet, amidst the …

Manufacturing PMI 2024: Is the Industry’s Growth a Mirage or a Renaissance?

by Nick LeederFriday Inspiration, Manufacturing 12 April 20249 April 2024Comments are Disabled

In Summary: The Dawn of Resilience in Manufacturing 🌅 In a world where manufacturing dynamics are constantly shifting, the “Manufacturing PMI 2024” report emerges as a vital beacon for industry leaders. This executive summary delves into the crucial insights revealed by the Institute for Supply Management, highlighting the resilience and potential for growth in the manufacturing …

Manufacturing Technology Adoption: Are You Ignoring Your Most Valuable Asset?

by Nick LeederCHANGEit!, SPARK, Transformation Tuesday 11 March 20241 April 2024Comments are Disabled

If you only have a minute: Putting People at the Heart of Manufacturing Technology Adoption As the manufacturing world speeds up, manufacturing technology adoption is at every turn, a standout report instigated by Nick Leeder and Sharan Burrow from the International Trade Union Confederation shines a light on what really matters. This report, a joint …

The New Era of Industrial Strategies

by Nick LeederSTART, Thought Leadership, World Economic Forum 2 February 20241 April 2024Comments are Disabled

We are excited to share that Nick Leeder & Co. has contributed to the new report The New Era of Industrial Strategies: Tackling Grand Challenges through Public-Private Collaboration in collaboration with the World Economic Forum, UNIDO and Cambridge Industrial Innovation Policy. The background of the report looks at the impact on industrial strategies as the …

Our predictions for 2024 priorities for manufactures…

by Nick LeederNick Leeder & Co General, START, Thought Leadership 2 January 20241 April 2024Comments are Disabled

Our predictions for 2024 priorities for manufactures is always tricky, but based on current trends and expert insights, here are 5 key trends likely to shape the manufacturing landscape in 2024: These are just a few of the trends that are likely to shape the future of manufacturing in 2024. As these trends continue to …

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Measure how MES can improve operations performance

by Nick LeederMonday MES, SPARK, START 13 November 20231 April 2024Comments are Disabled

In our final instalment of the our mini series on “Monday MES“, lets explore how you can measure how MES can improve operations performance?. In our previous posts we simplified the definition of MES (to Gordon Ramsay!) and looked at why MES should be part of your digital strategy. In this final post we go …

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Is MES a key part of a digital strategy for a manufacturer?

by Nick LeederMonday MES, SPARK, START 6 November 20231 April 2024Comments are Disabled

Welcome to the second instalment of our “Monday MES” series of posts. In this post we explore whether why MES is a key part of a digital strategy for a manufacturer. Why should MES be a key part of any digital manufacturing strategy? MES is a key part of a digital strategy for a manufacture …

What is a MES for a manufacture and how does it benefit them?

by Nick LeederMonday MES, SPARK, START 30 October 20231 April 2024Comments are Disabled

What is a MES for a manufacture and how does it benefit them? A simple question which can be confusing to answer. We are going to try and demystify some of the confusion around MES in the first of our “Monday MES” series which we will publish over the next few weeks. We hear a …