2020 was a challenging year for most of us for obvious reasons. The Manufacturers Alliance team felt their Founder and Managing Director, Gary Sheader, deserved some recognition for the way he navigated the Manufacturers Alliance and our manufacturing clients through the challenges of 2020. Here are the words Jonathan Wurr shared on behalf of the[…]
Made Smarter survey finds 55% don’t include technology in their vision and growth strategy Manufacturers are risking wasted time, money and effort adopting digital technology without a strategic plan for digital transformation, research by Made Smarter North West Pilot has revealed. A survey exploring the awareness, attitudes and approach to digital technologies of 201 SME[…]
Due to the continued growth and success of our peer support groups for SME manufacturing leaders, we are recruiting 5 new Chair People for positions across the North West and Yorkshire.
These are part time paid roles that offer a lot of flexibility for people who have seen a successful career in the industry, that are not looking for a full-time role.
In my last blog for the Manufacturers Alliance I shared the principles behind a wise approach to cost reduction, to define the broad processes involved. In this article I want to examine some of the key areas where opportunities lie. However, before we start, it is incumbent upon management to get its own house in[…]
The Manufacturers Alliance are launching a new peer support group for HR leaders working in the manufacturing sector on 23rd September 2020. The HR Leaders Peer Support Group is a safe and confidential space for HR managers to meet on a regular basis to share HR related issues. All members of the group have HR[…]
None of us could have predicted Covid-19 and its impact across the globe, but there is a proven approach to a global recession that has a high probability of success. In his March 2010 article for the Harvard Business Review, Roaring out of Recession, Ranjay Gulati evidenced how leaders and organisations that take a progressive[…]
Corona Virus has changed the world around us fundamentally. For many businesses returning to whatever the “new” normal represents, there will be a need to adjust cost structures downwards. Margins may be stretched. Competition may be harder and cash flow will be king, even more so than before. Cost reduction isn’t new. Up the start[…]
The Manufacturers Alliance are launching a new peer support group for HR leaders working in the manufacturing sector on 23rd September 2020. The HR Leaders Peer Support Group is a safe and confidential space for HR managers to meet on a regular basis to share HR related issues. All members of the group have HR[…]
On 23rd July 2020, manufacturing leaders across North Wales and Merseyside will be joining together in a unique peer support group to support the growth and development of manufacturing in the region. The group will meet monthly and receive expert mentoring support to help guide them through the current challenges and obstacles they are facing.[…]
I have been promoting the benefits of engaging management for a long time now as attendees at the masterclasses held for the Manufacturers Alliance may testify. Funnily enough interest in the topic usually heightens around the times of recession. This is a shame as the best time to do it is when things are going[…]