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Redefining the Industry: Are You Ready for the Future Manufacturing Strategies Revolution?

by Nick LeederIGNITEit!, SEEit!, Transformation Tuesday 19 March 20241 April 2024Comments are Disabled

Keeping it brief: The Future Manufacturing Strategies is Transforming Challenges into Opportunities In an era defined by rapid technological evolution, environmental urgency, and global interconnectedness, the manufacturing sector stands at a critical juncture. The decisions made today will shape the future of individual companies and determine their roles in a sustainable, resilient, and technologically advanced …

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

by Nick LeederCHANGEit!, SEEit!, 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 LeederIGNITEit!, 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 …

Nick Leeder & Co wins “Best Industrial Digital Transformation Coach 2023” at the Corporate Coaching and Recruitment Awards.

by Nick LeederBeyond the Buzzwords 31 January 202431 January 2024Comments are Disabled

In summary… Nick Leeder and Co has won the “Best Industrial Digital Transformation Coach 2023” from the Corporate Coaching and Recruitment Awards. They support clients focusing on digital transformation and the change needed within organisations. Their core offerings include IgniteIt! industry 4.0 transformation by understanding key performance indicators, financial elements, and industry 4.0 technologies. They …

Our predictions for 2024 priorities for manufactures…

by Nick LeederIGNITEit!, Nick Leeder & Co General, 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 …

Holiday downtime and the power of Lego

by Nick LeederBeyond the Buzzwords 31 December 20232 January 2024Comments are Disabled

Looking for a way to relax and switch off from work during the holiday downtime? Consider revisiting a childhood hobby! For me, building Lego sets has been a great way to disconnect and focus solely on the task at hand. Not to mention, it’s a lot of fun! What hobbies have you rediscovered during the …

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Measure how MES can improve operations performance

by Nick LeederIGNITEit!, Monday MES, SEEit! 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 …

Can Profitability and Sustainability go hand in hand?

by Nick LeederFriday Inspiration, REDUCEit!, Transformation Tuesday 9 November 20231 April 2024Comments are Disabled

Our interest was tweaked in a recent article called “The Directors Dilemma“, which looks at the complexity of financial reporting, the need for profitability and the seemingly competing need to continuing make progress with sustainability goals. So can profitability and sustainability go hand-in-hand? In the past, many people believed that businesses had to choose between …

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

by Nick LeederIGNITEit!, Monday MES, SEEit! 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 LeederIGNITEit!, Monday MES, SEEit! 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 …