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SUMMARY:Manufacturing Solutions 2026
DESCRIPTION:GTMA supported by Manufacturing N.I and The Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce\, will be holding a prestigious & free to attend  Manufacturing Solutions N.Ireland event on 3rd September 2026. \n\n\nThe Venue for the 2026 event is the highly acclaimed La Mon Hotel & Country Club\, Gransha Road Castlereagh\, Belfast BT23 5RF\, Northern Ireland \n\n\nBringing all the leading technology suppliers together the  event provides an ideal conduit for the transfer of technology from the specialist suppliers to the practical industrial landscape\, where its take-up and practical application can be used to learn more about the very latest in manufacturing processes\, new technology/equipment\, materials as well as key measurement and inspection technologies and service providers. \n\n\nThere will be free parking and free refreshments on offer to all exhibitors and visitors. \n\n\nINTERESTED IN EXHIBITING? – contact david@gtma.co.uk
URL:https://www.manufacturingni.org/event/manufacturing-solutions-2026/
LOCATION:La Mon Hotel & Country Club\, 41 Gransha Road\, Comber\, Belfast\, BT23 5RF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Business Support
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SUMMARY:Does a Manufacturing SME Really Need an ERP System? Online Peer Learning Session
DESCRIPTION:Join E-DATA Collaborative Network for a peer-learning session and manufacturing case study \nIf your production schedule lives in a spreadsheet\, quotes take days to turn around\, and you only find out a job is late when the customer calls – you’re not alone. As manufacturing SMEs grow and product complexity increases\, many reach a tipping point where the old ways of working start costing real money. \nThis session is for manufacturing SME owners\, operations managers\, and anyone weighing up whether it’s time to move beyond spreadsheets. \nA decade ago\, Motion Impossible started with a bold idea: a stabilised camera rig that could chase cheetahs for the BBC. Today\, they’re an EMMY award-winning manufacturer of modular\, robotic camera systems used by filmmakers worldwide\, built in Bristol\, sold globally\, and still pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in camera technology. \nBut behind that growth was a familiar SME problem: production running entirely on spreadsheets\, increasingly complex Bills of Materials as products evolved\, and a business that had outgrown the tools it was using to run it. \nOn this E-DATA Collaborative Network session\, we’ll explore how SMEs can move from manual tracking to real-time visibility. We’ll hear from Sara Duff\, Director of Smart Manufacture\, who will unpack what “needing an ERP” really means for a manufacturing SME and how to approach the decision. \nAttendees will also have the opportunity to hear from Andrew Nancollis\, Managing Director of Motion Impossible\, on what their MRP journey actually looked like: the trigger points\, the false starts\, and what changed once they got it right. \nKey insights \n\nWhen spreadsheets and manual processes become a barrier to growth\nERP and digital technology options for manufacturing SMEs\nKey implementation considerations and common pitfalls\nA real-world case study from Motion Impossible\n\nSpeakers \nAodheen Dougan is the E-DATA Collaborative Network Lead and Business Engagement Manager for Manufacturing NI. The E-DATA Collaborative Network brings businesses together to explore practical opportunities in digital technology\, data\, AI and sustainability. \nSara Duff is Director of Smart Manufacture\, part of Smart Quality Services. With over 30 years in marketing\, business development\, and sales management across corporate telecoms and IT\, Sara co-founded Smart Quality Services in 2019 with Richard Duff to help B2B companies adopt best practice and build structure into their operations. Through Smart Manufacture\, she helps small manufacturers streamline and automate their processes using ERP systems designed specifically for manufacturing SMEs. \nAndrew Nancollis is Managing Director of Motion Impossible\, the Bristol-based manufacturer behind AGITO\, the world’s first modular robotic dolly system\, and ReACTIVE\, the world’s first 6DOF camera stabiliser. Andrew co-founded the company alongside CEO Rob Drewett\, and has helped grow it from a garage-built prototype into an industry essential for TV and film production. \nAgenda \n\nIntroduction to E-DATA – Aodheen Dougan\nERP: the challenge\, options\, and practical considerations – Sara Duff\nCase study – Motion Impossible’s MRP journey\, with Andrew Nancollis\n Q&A\n\nE-DATA is a project supported by PEACEPLUS\, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). Join the E-DATA Collaborative Network to connect with peers and access funded digital\, AI and sustainability support.
URL:https://www.manufacturingni.org/event/does-a-manufacturing-sme-really-need-an-erp-system-online-peer-learning-session/
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SUMMARY:Why Care? The Missing Ingredient in Continuous Improvement Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Why Care? The Missing Ingredient in Continuous Improvement \nContinuous Improvement doesn’t begin with tools. It begins with people. \nJoin Manufacturing NI and Sustainable People Performance for a practical webinar designed for business leaders\, operational managers\, HR professionals and anyone responsible for improving performance and culture within their organisation. \nIn this thought-provoking session\, we’ll challenge conventional thinking on Lean and organisational culture.  We’ll explore why care isn’t a soft concept – it’s a strategic capability. Drawing on insights from the Shingo award-winning book\, Why Care?\, you’ll discover how leaders create a sustainable culture of continuous improvement enabling people to thrive\, teams to perform at their best and organisations to become more resilient. \nAttendees will: \n\nDiscover why care and wellbeing are critical drivers of engagement\, performance and resilience.\nGain a fresh perspective on what drives sustainable operational excellence.\nTake away practical actions to strengthen both culture and performance.\n\nRegister to attend: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/8f9e77bf-f4c0-44b6-b928-87a6d4277b17@78a5ea4a-88af-4c7a-aeb2-b0a3d9dc328f
URL:https://www.manufacturingni.org/event/why-care-the-missing-ingredient-in-continuous-improvement-webinar/
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