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SMART THINKING FOR SMS AS IT TARGETS DOUBLE GROWTH
Smart Manufacturing Solutions, SMS Ltd, started with just three people when it launched in November 2020, when the country was in the thick of the global coronavirus pandemic. Today, it employs a team of 10 office staff, who are based from its headquarters at Byron...
ZEST I/O Join EMN’s Affiliate Programme
Engineering & Manufacturing Network are very pleased to welcome ZEST I/O to our affiliate programme. Zest I/O are only two years old, founded by long term EMN friend Zeynel Badak, but have already built a strong reputation in the digital sector for supporting...
EMN Weekly Blog: How do you measure success?
How do you measure success? There are a number of metrics we can use but generally it is accepted that this comprises the following 7 elements in regards to business; 1 - Profitability 2 - Number of Customers 3. -Satisfaction Level of Those Customers 4 - Employee...
MHA Tait Walker Insight – Business advice, now for tomorrow
In this weeks newsletter we are looking at all things tax year end. What should you be planning for ahead of the April deadline? Read on to find out more. We are always here to help and support so please do not hesitate to get in touch. Considerations - Tax Year End...
New Account Manager Appointed at North East Outsourcing Company
New Account Manager Appointed at North East Outsourcing Company Daniel Pinkney has been announced as the new Account Manager in Hudson Outsourcing’s plans for expansion. His role will include maintaining a clear line of communication between Hudson and their clients....
EMN Weekly Blog: How does a network work?
How does a network work? Well, that depends on the type of network its is. How does Engineering & Manufacturing Network work? The easy answer is 'with' our members. We have built an extremely successful collaboration of businesses by listening and delivering on...
Durham-Based Consultancy Launch Procurement Division
Durham-Based Consultancy Launch Procurement Division As Hudson Outsourcing’s plans for growth and expansion continue, the Company appoints a Procurement Director to lead their latest division. Daniel Gibson will be heading Hudson’s new division, Hudson Procure. He has...
EMN Weekly Blog: Helping businesses find ‘more’
Do you enjoy what you do? Do you leave at the end of the day feeling like you've achieved something? The last 2 years has changed many peoples focus and found them looking for ways to get more out of their day to day. That begs the question.... more what? Money seems...
EMN Welcome Zest I/O As A New Affiliate
EMN are always impressed when we see a new business grow and develop into new markets. Our latest affiliate ZEST I/O have done exactly that. Many of us will have known Zeynel Badak for a number of years and we are very pleased to welcome him onto our affiliate board...
EMN Weekly Blog: Ways to support a new business activity or grow what you already do
Thats quite an evocative image - someone handing you a bag of cash. But it also raises a few questions such as who would be so generous and why would they give you money? As businesses we have to ensure that we have the cash to operate which includes so many different...
The Tees Valley Collaborative Skills Development Partnership (Skills for Growth project)
Are you an SME employer looking to upskill your team and grow your business? The Skills for Growth Programme is a joint initiative from Teesside University International Business School and Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) to identify business’s skills gaps and...
Having a plan in place to measure your journey toward netzero
Are you aware that businesses need a plan in place to measure their journey toward netzero ? We would all like to think that we are working together to reduce carbon emissions and drive a more sustainable future, but are you aware that without an actual detailed plan...
Marketing Lunch and Learn 2022 Marketing Trends and Essentials
Join EMN and Horizon Works to learn how to make improvements and drive your marketing strategy forward. About this event As you launch into 2022…Are your marketing essentials in place? Do you have a focussed marketing strategy? Are you maximising on marketing trends...
EMN Weekly Blog: Engineering & Manufacturing Network have created a Peer2Peer network
Where is the best place to get advice? Surely the answer is from someone with the experience and credentials required to answer the query or solve our issue. Engineering & Manufacturing Network have created a Peer2Peer network with support from the North East...
EMN Weekly Blog: The need to build and invest in a sustainable support structure
Its always an absolute pleasure to reward hard work and at Engineering & Manufacturing Network we like to put our money where our mouth is! For almost 6 years, since our inception we have highlighted the benefits of apprenticeships to our network and how working...
Horizon Works bolsters marketing team with new digital marketing executive
Horizon Works bolsters marketing team with new digital marketing executive North East-based B2B marketing agency Horizon Works has appointed a new staff member to support its creative, PR and digital offering. Holly Farr has joined the company as a digital marketing...
Spotlight On: Ian Nelson, MD and Co founder of NC Group Ltd gives insight into the business and their unique offering.
What does NC Group Limited do? NC Group are a private company set up by Lee Childs & Ian Nelson, both experts in education and training delivery. We are committed to delivering bespoke training solutions which are aligned with business needs, offering a unique...
Webinar: Marketing strategy for 2022
Marketing Masterclass for Manufacturers - Marketing Strategy for 2022 With 2022 nearly upon us, it's time for marketers to start planning for the year ahead. Robin Cordy, Marketing Director at NBS, hosts our final 'Marketing Masterclass for Manufacturers' of 2021 with...
Member News: Excelpoint – Information for the joint networking
Join the Engineering and Manufacturing Network and Excelpoint for a morning of networking and hear from Ian Brown, Managing Director of North East tech firm Excelpoint about the role of technology in automating business processes in the manufacturing and engineering...
Member News: EcoVadis have awarded TR Fastenings Silver Medal status for Sustainability
As part of Trifast plc, TR Fastenings has been reporting their environmental initiatives and statistics for some years. We are proud to have been recognised by EcoVadis in gaining global business sustainability ratings. EcoVadis are involved in more than 200...
EMN’s Weekly Blog: The risk of providing information without all of the facts
Providing advice is something we all do, whether it be with our friends, family, colleagues or perhaps professional advice to our clients. All advice comes with a risk of providing information without all of the facts, or even where an opinion is taken as fact when...
Sponsor News: New Tyne and Wear Metro trains: event at Gosforth depot today
The first phase of the £70m project to rebuild Gosforth Metro depot has been completed, paving the way for the further demolition work on the site, and the construction of a state-of-the-art facility to house the new Metro train fleet. The opening phase of the project...
EMN’s Weekly Blog: Engineering & Manufacturing Network are here to help
Are you a manufacturer ? Are you based in the northeast ? Are you looking for support in your business plans? Engineering & Manufacturing Network are here to help in the same way as we do our 300 other members in their many and various plans. We were created to...
MEMBER NEWS: Excelpoint announces restructure designed for accelerated growth and customer experience excellence
North East based tech firm Excelpoint has announced a restructure across its operations designed to enable further growth and align its structure around customer-centric policies to deliver the best customer experience for users of its no-code technology. The new...
EMN’s Weekly Blog: WHAT’S GOING ON POST PANDEMIC IN THE NORTH EAST ENGINEERING COMMUNITY
As the UK breaks free of the last 20 months and businesses break free off furlough the time is right to make plans for the coming year and how businesses will continue to thrive and creat a sustainable future. COVID-19 has had an undeniable effect on businesses and of...
AFFILIATE NEWS: Marketing Expert, Horizon Works join EMN’s Affiliate Board.
New partnership bolsters support for North East engineering and manufacturing sectors A new partnership between B2B marketing company Horizon Works and EMN is set to boost business support in North East England. Horizon Works, which is based at Northumberland Business...
EMN’s Weekly Blog: Businesses looking for an exit
What are your plans for the next 5 years? Many have seen significant changes to their lives over the last 20 months and have decided that now is a time to make a big change. The same can be said for those who own their businesses and are looking for an exit. The...
HR2Day – You’re invited to our seminar
We’d love to invite you to our upcoming seminar Space’s are already going fast for our Seminar at Teesside Porsche Centre on 26th November 2021 Agenda...
EMN BLOG: Learning from shared experience is invaluable for members.
Do you have an experience to share? At our recent EMCON'F' we discussed and debated the importance of being on an #innovation journey irrespective of the nature of your business, and most importantly how sharing your experience of that journey (good or bad) can help...
EMN’s WEEKLY BLOG: Thinking about selling your business?
Succession is a difficult topic for many to broach who own a business no matter what sector they operate in. They recognise that any move out of their 'empire' removes them entirely from something they have nurtured over many years and no doubt experienced highs and...
Strategic Partner News: Offshore Wind North East 2021 – A national event in a pioneering offshore wind region of the UK
Offshore Wind North East (OWNE) is a leading event that explores themes and opportunities in the offshore wind sector. We bring together an impressive line-up of speakers to update you on their business activities and how to engage going forward. This year we...
EMN’s WEEKLY BLOG: Job creation and retention
Job creation and retention are always at the forefront of peoples minds, whether they can influence a situation or not. Politicians use it as a stepping stone, business leaders recognise it as a significant risk to any sectors sustainability and educators know that...
MEMBER NEWS: Horizon Works bolsters creative team with new designer
North East-based B2B marketing agency Horizon Works has appointed a new graphic designer to further strengthen its creative and digital offering. Michael Newton has joined the company as a graphic designer and brings with him extensive skills in motion graphic...
MEMBER NEWS: TR Fastenings company information.
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Exhibitor News: LUMO
1. What is your role at LUMO? My role at Lumo is Innovation support analyst, I work with clients at every stage of their innovation journey. With our clients being at the heart of what we do my role is to immerse myself within our clients business helping them make...
Spotlight On: MRPeasy achieves 200th customer milestone
MRPeasy achieves 200 UK customers milestone MRPeasy.com, is proud to announce that it has achieved the impressive landmark of 200 customers in the UK. Coming just 2-years on from celebrating 100 UK customers, this marks significant growth for the provider of...
Stadler sponsors: Whitley Bay Football Club junior team
Stadler sponsors Whitley Bay Football Club Under-13s Team Almost a year after Stadler took on responsibility for running the Tyne and Wear Metro trains, the Swiss rail builder has decided to offer financial support to the Whitley Bay Football Club, helping two members...
MEMBER NEWS: Tech Projects appoints new Project Engineer following recent growth
Tech Projects appoints new Project Engineer following recent growth Specialist stainless steel fabricator Tech Projects has bolstered its project design capabilities with the appointment of experienced project engineer. Based at an extensive and well-equipped site in...
Demeter look to raise water awareness with attendance at prestigious expo
Award-winning Sedgefield based business, Demeter Water Solutions, will be looking to raise awareness of water savings and sustainability when they attend next months EMCON conference in Newton Aycliffe. The company help businesses across various sectors, including...
SPOTLIGHT ON: Graeme Watson from LUMO
1. What is your role at LUMO? My role at Lumo is Innovation support analyst, I work with clients at every stage of their innovation journey. With our clients being at the heart of what we do my role is to immerse myself within our clients business helping them make...
SPOTLIGHT ON: Lean 6 Services LTD talks to EMN about their 30 year in industry and what experience it brings to clients.
What is your role at Lean 6 Services LTD? I am the founder and director (Tutor / Coach) What does Lean 6 Services do? L6S delivers business improvement training and consultancy to funded partners as well as commercial businesses. What gets you out of bed in the...
Excelpoint announces further growth with the appointment of a Strategic Partnerships Manager
North East based tech resident Excelpoint is delighted to announce further growth with the appointment of Gary Swinburn as Partner Development Manager. In accordance with Excelpoint’s overarching objectives, Gary is responsible for the development and implementation...
SPOTLIGHT ON: Graham Melroy Project Director of T12 Consultancy talks to EMN about the experience and technical delivery they bring to their clients
What is your role at T12? I am the Project Director and responsible for the delivery of all projects and ensuring that customers and clients get the necessary engineering support and execution from early engagement through to completion. What does T12 do? T12 is...
AFFILIATE NEWS: North East entrepreneurs make first move into Healthcare sector
Two well-known North East entrepreneurs have taken their first steps into the healthcare sector with the acquisition of a successful Teesside equipment supplier. Richard and Julie Bennett, owners of specialist regional print and design firm Newcastle Print Solutions...
AFFILIATE NEWS: Meet Craig Hamilton GAS affiliate member.
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Spotlight On. Fitfactory and new appointment of Jason Pritchard as Chief Commercial Officer.
1. What is your role at Fitfactory? Jason Pritchard, I have recently joined Fitfactory as Chief Commercial Officer. My role is to commercialise the products by making them more relatable and easily accessible to manufacturing businesses whilst ensuring our customers...
Spotlight On: Charlotte Fuller MD of CXCharlotte talks to us about digital transformation
1. What is your role at Your Digital Transformation Consultant Ltd .- Director / all of the things 😉 2. What does Your Digital Transformation Consultant Ltd. do? Provides business advisory and leadership training services for Manufacturing and Engineering companies...
AFFILIATE NEWS: Meet Michael Hindhaugh Lloyds affiliate member.
https://www.lloydsbank.com/
SPOTLIGHT ON: Tony Thompson MD of Cobots Online
What is your role? My role is Managing Director. I oversee the entire business operation, but my most important job is creating a vision of the future and then working with my team to develop, implement and maintain our strategic plans to move us closer to the vision....
MEMBER NEWS: North East HR Firm makes London breakthrough
HR2day, the Darlington-based HR specialist, has announced its first major contract win with a London-based firm. The award-winning firm, which was launched in March 2010, supplies HR support to SMEs across the country. Despite the economic depression experienced...