BPF Seminar: Manufacturing Efficiency
Tuesday, 12 May 2009
On 3rd June 2009, the BPF (British Plastics Federation) is hosting a seminar ‘Manufacturing Efficiency: Reducing Costs and Improving Performance’. In a period when UK plastics manufacturers are facing unparallel challenges this BPF Seminar will help delegates to improve their performance by reducing costs, streamlining operations and embracing leading edge technology and working practices.
Stephen Hunt, BPF Business Development Manager says: ‘Current business conditions are extremely difficult, but for UK plastics companies that adopt the latest techniques in efficient manufacturing, highlighted in this seminar, there will be great rewards to reap as the UK shifts to a new balanced economy and the role of plastics in addressing the carbon challenge is acknowledged.’
Seminar highlights include:
Graeme Herlihy, Managing Director, ENGEL UK – Selecting Efficient Machinery Using Advanced Cost Calculation
Jason Barclay, PICME - Supply Chain Improvement and Implementing Lean Manufacture
Robin Kent, Tangram – Energy Boot Camp: A Practical Guide to Reducing Energy Consumption
Dr Keith Copeland, MBE, Nissan Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd – Successful Continuous Improvement: Increasing Business and Lean Acumen
Dr Copeland says: ‘Sustainable efficient manufacturing is essential if UK industry is to survive and prosper in the world economy. This BPF seminar provides delegates with an understanding of the tools and skills required to achieve the business and lean acumen that forms the cornerstone of efficient manufacturing.’
For more information on this event or to register, please click visit www.bpfevents.co.uk or contact Doreen Greenaway on 0207 457 5000 or by e-mail [email protected]
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For further information on this press release, please contact Anthony Roberts, British Plastics Federation, 6 Bath Place, Rivington Street, London, EC2A 3JE, tel 020 7457 5043, fax 020 7457 5045, email: [email protected]
Notes for editors:
1) British Plastics Federation (BPF) is the UK trade association for the plastics industry - representing the whole supply chain including polymer producers, distributors, additives suppliers, machinery manufacturers, processors and recyclers.
2) For information on all forthcoming BPF Seminars and Trade Shows please visit www.bpfevents.co.uk
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