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Productivity isn’t everything, but in thelong run it is almost everythingPaul Krugman, The Age of Diminished Expectation (1990)
09.00 – Intro and Welcome, Ellie Precious09.10 – Productivity Overview, Christopher Moir09.45 – Lean Manufacturing & Factory Assessment, Julian Amey10.45 – Coffee and Networking11.00 – SME Productivity Case Study, Andy Cox (Cox & Plant)11.15 – Playing with Factory Data, Systems Team12.00 – Moving towards Industry 4.0, Systems Team12.45 – Lunch and Networking13.30 – Additive Layer Manufacturing, Dr Ben Wood14.15 – Failure Mode Effect Analysis, Dr Kylash Makenji15.00 – Skills Development, Ellie Precious15.15 – Wrap up and Q&A
Smart Manufacturing to Boost Productivity
WMG SME Group
• The leading SME delivery group in aRussell Group University
• Multidisciplinary team – engineers, userinsights experts, materials scientists,marketers and digital experts fromindustry and academia
• Track record of growing SMEs throughresearch-led innovation support
• Innovation and skills focus
• UK has a productivity problem?*:
– Before 2008 productivity in the UK wason a strong upward trend, productivityperformance has since weakened(compared to its internationalcounterparts)
– Improving this has become a key part ofUK government – “Fixing the FoundationsCreating a more prosperous nation” 15point plan
Smart Manufacturing
*overall, some sector variations, e.g. possibly the notable exception of a few sectors such as pharmaceuticals and automotive
• SMEs are such an important part of theeconomy, accounting for the majority of newjobs over recent years
• SMEs have a key role to play in addressing thischallenge
– SME contribution to the UK economy issignificant, accounting for 60% of all privatesector jobs and 47% of revenue.
– Boosting SME productivity growth can havea significant impact on UK productivitygrowth at large.
SMEs and productivity
• Skills?
• Innovation?
• Investment, such asinfrastructure, equipment?
Productivity levers for SMEs?
R&D employment by LEP area, 2010
“Education and skills are importantdrivers of productivity. Higher levels ofeducational attainment and skills raiseproductivity directly by expanding anindividual’s economic capabilities. Buteducation and skills are also argued toraise productivity through indirectmechanisms - facilitating technologicaldiffusion and innovation which mayenable a nation to move to a highergrowth path.” (BIS, 2015)
Skills at WMG
One day technicalprogrammes
WorkshopsBespoke coursescustomised to yourbusiness
TrainingEight week innovationprojects, access newtalent
InternshipsOne year postgraduateaward – five modules(mini MBA)
Leadership
WMG SME Workshops
• One day interactive workshops around a particular theme, e.g. Productivity, Smart Products,• Opportunity to better understand a technology area• Equip yourself and your business with tools and knowledge• Free to attend
Skills shortage resulted in 5,000 job vacancies in UKAutomotive Industry
REF: Automotive Investment Partnership 2016
Custom Programmes
• WMG can createprogrammes suitespecifically to yourbusiness.
• We can create newcontent or adapt andcustomise existingprogrammes
• Programmes are generallypostgraduate level
Over 50 Modules to choosefrom across:• Business• Operations and Technology• Automotive• Cyber Security• Health Services
POA
Internships
• 8 week student/graduate projects over the summer• Fresh insight and skills• Intern works on technical/strategic challenge: manufacturing, systems, product development• £1,500 subsidy towards cost
Leadership• Postgraduate Award in Innovation Business Leadership aimed at fast moving SMEs who rely on innovation to create
competitive advantage• Makes latest business and management research comprehensible and engaging so that participants can apply powerful
insights back into their own businesses• Five three day modules over a year: Strategic Innovation Context, Leading and Managing Skills, Innovation, Operational
Efficiency and Quality, Financial and Commercial Awareness, Selling, Marketing & Reputation Management £4750 + VAT