Introduction to Process Improvement Methodology - workshops

The Sustainable Advanced Manufacturing (SAM) Project (https://www.samprojectuos.co.uk/) is a £10.9m programme supporting the implementation of product and process development and the introduction of technology within the SME manufacturing base in the North East LEP area.The initiative is a collaboration between European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the University of Sunderland, which has committed significant academic resources and recruited a team of industrial and research specialists to support the delivery of both practical and research projects all fully-funded to eligible SMEs.SAM Project is a knowledge exchange programme built on the underpinning research within University of Sunderland, specifically the School of Engineering in the Faculty of Technology. SAM was created to demonstrate how an externally-funded ERDF programme can be a catalyst for accelerating knowledge exchange on a large scale to a sector which the university was familiar and had a demonstrated track record in ongoing research. This included, over the last 25 years or more projects and research specialisms such as:Digital FactoryAdvanced MaterialsProduct Development and Customised ManufacturingData Analytics (inc Condition Monitoring, Energy monitoring and Management, Remote monitoring)Manufacturing ProcessesThe Technical Research and Development team, made up of industry specialists, work intensively with manufacturing SMEs on projects including:New Product Development and PrototypingFactory Layout and Manufacturing Process InnovationRobotics and AutomationAdditive ManufacturingDigital Technologies including Augmented and Virtual Reality applicationsComputer Aided Design EngineeringIndustry 4.0 and the Internet of ThingsThe project's micro-factories comprise over £1m worth of industry-leading equipment and machinery, including 3D printers, I4 rigs and VR/AR equipment and software to encourage SME engagement with advanced technology. The project also has grants of up to £50,000* available to support capital/product validation/tooling and other financial inhibitors to driving strategic development of both product and process.

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Are you a SME manufacturing company looking to improve your manufacturing performance?
SAM is hosting four workshops to support eligible SME manufacturing companies (registered with the SAM Project)* to improve their performance, via process improvement methodology. The workshops will provide you the basics to 'know how' principles, that will make a big difference to operations.
 
All workshops will run every Wednesday for four weeks, from 8:30am - 1:00pm.
20th November 2019 - Workshop 1 - Understanding the challenges in you factory; getting to grips with your manufacturing ambitions
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Managing the bigger picture
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Diagnosing the issues and priorities
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Defining the product journey
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Meeting the customer demand
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27th November 2019 - Workshop 2 - Understanding the hidden costs of manufacturing; finding the cost and resource thieves  
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Hidden costs of quality, inventory, production and maintenace
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The improtance of continuous improvement
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4th December 2019 - Workshop 3 - Identifying the manufacturing improvement opportunities; tackling the issues
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Lean thinking and the 7 wastes
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Improving housekeeping: techniques and 5S
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Techniques for performance; the 7 tools
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Using visual management techniques
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11th December 2019 - Workshop 4 - Future proofing your manufacturing improvements; holding the gains
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Problem Solving and concern closure
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Measuring the right things
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Setting standards and controls
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Managing skills and resource risks
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Who should attend?
The workshops are suitable for production, warehouse and operations managers of all abilities and grades to attend. 
All four workshops can be attended for a full understanding of the principles or you can select any workshop that you are interested in as a stand alone workshop. 
Places are limited so register your place now.
 
* Workshops are open to SME manufacturing companies in the North East LEP area and are registered onto the SAM Project. If you have not registered you can download the registration form <A HREF="https://www.samprojectuos.co.uk/registration/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</A> (scroll down and click on the orange download word document button) and return to sam.project@sunderland.ac.uk. Due to limited places we ask that only one person per company can attend. 
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