Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Manufacturing Advisory Service",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Manufacturingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Advisory service raises company performance from
Manufacturing Advisory Service - East Midlands, which we summarised at the time by saying "Thanks to advice from the UK's Manufacturing Advisory Service, a manufacturer of ultrasonic testing equipment for the power generation and aerospace
industries has improved its performance".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release UK government reorganises trade/industry office from
BERR (Department for Business, Enterprise and Regu: "The UK government has amalgamated its Department of Trade and Industry with the Better Regulation Executive to form he Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform".
In May 2007, we covered the news from Polymer Cluster
concerning its new compostable polymer packaging
- take a look at Polymer Cluster works for Sirane
which says: "The UK's premier change agent for the Polymer Cluster, reports that its leading client Sirane is set to revolutionise the food packaging market with a new compostable polymer packaging named Resolve".
Take a look also at the news release from Manufacturing Advisory Service (DTI), Manufacturing advice will be free in UK,
as well as Manufacturing companies improve local training from Barden Corporation,
and Four free days' advice given to UK SMEs from Manufacturing Advisory Service - West Midlands.
See also:
Subcontractor gains ISO9001 with MAS support
(March 2007)
UK manufacturing advisory service has helped a precision engineering parts maker to acquire ISO9001 certification for the design and manufacture of precision engineered components
News on the Manufacturing Advisory Service from Manufacturing Advisory Service - East Midlands
(February 2007)
Thanks to support it's received from a UK manufacturing advisory service, an aerospace subcontractor has secured a surer future and is gaining more orders
Business awards with advice
(February 2007)
Some of the UK's leading business heads converged on Warwick Manufacturing Group for a key network event
Hotcan Proves to be Hot stuff
(February 2007)
A technology that has been around since the Second World War to give soldiers a hot meal on the go is now being used by a Derbyshire company to conquer the US market
Free help to improve Quality in Midlands
(January 2007)
Despite manufacturing's 2006 recovery, Midlands' suppliers are under increasing pressure to attain international quality standards demanded across competitive global markets
Briefings to help UK SMEs raise quality, delivery
(January 2007)
To educate on improvements in quality, cost and delivery, a series of free monthly breakfast briefings are being set up for the UK's SMEs
Gaining environmental credentials - support given
(January 2007)
Support from a UK manufacturing advisory service is helping an aerospace subcontractor to gain enviromental credentials - regarded as soon to be compulsory in this sector
UK region advice boosts plastics netting output
(January 2007)
Following advice from a UK regional manufacturing consultancy, a manufacture of food industry plastics netting has recorded massive output increase and is taking on more employees
News on the Manufacturing Advisory Service - East Midlands from Manufacturing Advisory Service - East Midlands
(January 2007)
Manufacturing advisory service examined operations at a window making factory and was able to help it reorganise to raise productivity by one-fifth
Self-heating can manufacture supported
(January 2007)
The main benefits of an UK agency's support have been to enable a food manufacturer to consider a fully automated assembly process for a self-heating can
News on the Manufacturing Advisory Service from BERR (Department for Business, Enterprise and Regu
(December 2006)
A UK government's Department of Trade and Industry report is urging manufacturers to invest in new product development in order to remain competitive globally
Advice increases yacht build productivity 25%
(December 2006)
Yacht-building company has increased its productivity by over 25% in the last few months, thanks to support from the DTI Manufacturing Advisory Service
New free seminar programme set for 2007
(December 2006)
The organisers of the Southern Manufacturing Show have announced the programme for this year's ever-popular Technical Seminar Programme
DIY guide to manufacturing excellence offered
(December 2006)
The Institution of Mechanical Engineers' is using UK manufacturing experts to offer 'DIY' tips to firms entering its acclaimed Manufacturing Excellence Awards
Government aids specialist bearing manufacture
(November 2006)
UK government support is helping a manufacturer develop a bearing that will help the oil companies to put their pipes on seabeds 5km down - a pressure of around 27,000 lb/in2
Event to aid on UK manufacturing advancement
(October 2006)
Manufacturers will be gathering in Bristol to explore ways to harness the power of their workforce, revolutionise operations and 'anchor' profits in the UK
Facilities and Premises Management Seminars
(October 2006)
Running across two days at PEMEC 2006 will be a series of facilities and premises management seminars
Project to help with escalating UK power costs
(October 2006)
A regional UK development agency has agreed to invest GBP 4.2 million into launching the 'Energy Management Excellence' project to help businesses tackle rising energy costs
MAS aid helps investment casting foundry to expand
(September 2006)
A metal investment castings company was helped acquire software, which enables production batch technical and customer data to be automatically updated as a casting is progressed
Top team ready to help NE UK manufacturers
(September 2006)
AMAP - Digital Factory Project, a One Northeast and NEPA funded project - is hosting a series of local training events that enable you to learn more about the range of digital engineering products
Measurement centre set up in UK West Midlands
(September 2006)
A UK West Midlands Manufacturing Measurement Centre will act as a 'one-stop-shop' to help businesses select and trial equipment and allow them to enrol in accredited measurement training programmes
Export help for manufacturing SMEs at seminar
(September 2006)
UCE Birmingham's Technology Innovation Centre (TIC) is holding a seminar for SMEs, where they can learn how they might participate in the export upturn
Digital Engineering Software benefits
(August 2006)
Thousands of business people are expected to learn about new Digital Engineering Software benefits and a package of help available to bolster North East firms
Aerospace sector presents papers at TCT 2006 event
(August 2006)
TCT 2006 will play host to two of the 'leading lights' from the aerospace sector when Boeing and Rolls Royce will deliver papers at a UK rapid manufacturing focused event
News on the MAS Lift Off manufacturing advisory service from Manufacturing Advisory Service - East Midlands
(July 2006)
Thanks to a scheme called 'Lift Off', a Leicestershire manufacturing company, Copely Developments, has reduced its costs by a potential GBP 120,000 through lean manfacturing
News on the Manufacturing Advisory Service from BERR (Department for Business, Enterprise and Regu
(July 2006)
The UK's DTI Manufacturing Advisory Service is asking suppliers of the global automotive industry to take advantage of free manufacturing support and boost the sector in the UK
Formula One speakers to head UK RP event
(July 2006)
TCT 2006, the UK's largest Rapid Product Development and Manufacturing Exhibition and Conference will be playing host to two of the leading names in Formula 1 - Red Bull F1 and Renault F1
Schools enlist the help of GSPK Circuits
(July 2006)
A group of local school pupils have benefited from attending an educational visit to GSPK Circuits
News on the DTI Manufacturing Advisory Service from BERR (Department for Business, Enterprise and Regu
(July 2006)
Companies visiting the UK's Farnborough Air Show will be asked to use DTI Manufacturing Advisory Service's assistance to become more productive in today's globally competitive industry
UK's Manufacturing Advisory Service adds value
(June 2006)
Figures from the DTI's Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) show it has added GBP 69 million of value to the firms who have come to it for help over the past year
'Innovate or die' was conference message
(May 2006)
Innovation is the key to manufacturing success and in many fields the North West England is leading the way, a conference of the region's manufacturers has been told
Tool helps manufacturing offshore decisions
(May 2006)
A growing number of businesses are relocating manufacturing to foreign locations, lured by the lower costs, but with 25% of offshore projects failing, such decision-making needs support
Manufacturers share innovation to compete
(April 2006)
Hundreds of delegates attending the North West Manufacturers' Summer Conference in May, 2006, will have their eyes sharply focused on innovation as a key weapon for business survival
UK's Manufacturing Advisory Service to grow
(April 2006)
As part of the UK government's recent budget speech, the importance of MAS in giving manufacturers the assistance they need to improve productivity was highlighted and the service will grow