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News Release from: Cranfield School of Management
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 05 November 2004
UK's 'Factory of the Year' named
A factory that has saved GBP 10.4million over four years by introducing new manufacturing processes has been named as the Deloitte Factory of the Year during a recent UK Best Factory Awards ceremony.
A factory that has saved GBP 10.4million over four years by introducing new manufacturing processes has been named as the Deloitte Factory of the Year Unilever Ice Cream and Frozen Food of Lowestoft was presented with the trophy at the Best Factory Awards ceremony in London today (November 4)
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 30 Jan 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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The company also scooped the awards for the Best Household and General Products Plant and the Best Factory in the East of England after embarking on a four-year world-class manufacturing plan which has resulted in it beating Unilever's internal efficiency targets by 22%, saving the company GBP 10.4million.
In all 13 awards were presented in the scheme which is run by Cranfield School of Management in partnership with Works Management magazine.
Factory visits to short-listed production plants were made over the summer and Dr Marek Szwejczewski, Director of the Best Factory Awards, says this year's competition has highlighted numerous success stories: "British manufacturing is not dead and the award scheme proves that you can manufacture in the UK, and make a profit.
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We have been impressed by the level of innovation we have seen as manufacturing plants invest in new processes, cutting- edge technology, and their employees, and subsequently improve their performance.
"More and more manufacturing plants are listening to their customers and implementing product and service innovations based on that feedback," he said.
Paddy Baker, Editor of Works Management, said: "These award winners demonstrate that manufacturers can secure their future, but they must continuously improve their products and processes.
These trailblazing factories are a valuable source of best practice that can benefit UK manufacturing as a whole.
"As a magazine with a long history of championing improvement in manufacturing operations, Works Management is ideally positioned to work alongside Cranfield School of Management on the Best Factory Awards.
We look forward to developing this prestigious awards scheme, and the associated Best Factory Conference, in the future." The award winners and runners-up are as follows: * Deloitte Factory of the Year - Unilever Ice Cream and Frozen Food, Lowestoft.
* Judges' Special Award - Oxoid, Basingstoke.
The 2004 award has been presented to Oxoid for the clear and structured process by which the company translated its objectives into a world-class manufacturing strategy.
* Best Factory - North East of Englan - Winner - Nissan Motor Manufacturing (UK), Sunderland.
Highly Commended - Nestle Rowntree, Fawdon and Rocket Medical, Washington.
* Best Factory - East of England - Winner - Unilever Ice Cream and Frozen Food, Lowestoft.
Highly Commended - Quadrant Connections, Radlett, Hertfordshire.
* Best Process Plant - The Cheese Company, Lockerbie.
* Best Electrical and Electronics Plant - Winner - BAE Systems Avionics, Edinburgh.
Highly Commended - Siemens Automation and Drives, Congleton.
* Best Factory Award - Most Improved Plant - Winner - Siemens Automation and Drives, Congleton.
Highly Commended - JohnsonDiversy UK, Alfreton.
* Best Factory Award for Supply Chain - Nissan Motor Manufacturing, Sunderland.
* Best Factory Award for Innovation - Winner - Rocket Medical, Washington.
Highly Commended - Black and Decker, Maltby.
* Best Factory Award for People Management - BAE Systems Avionics, Edinburgh.
* Best Household and General Products Plant - Winner - Unilever Ice Cream and Frozen Food, Lowestoft.
Highly Commended - KP Snacks, Ashby de la Zouch.
* Best Engineering Plant Award - Nissan Motor Manufacturing, Sunderland.
* Best Small Company Award - Rocket Medical, Washington.
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