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SUMMARY:5 Production Line Mistakes Costing Manufacturing Businesses
DESCRIPTION:🌐 Register here: ergoandwellbeing.com/webinar\nIs worker discomfort\, rising absence rates or quality issues impacting your production line? The root cause might be hiding in plain sight. \nWe’re pleased to host Julie Rainey MSc C.ErgHF MCIEHF MIHFES\, Chartered Ergonomist & Human Factors Specialist and Director of Ergo & Wellbeing\, for a practical webinar on production line Ergonomics. \nJulie brings extensive manufacturing experience from Aston Martin (Human Factors Ergonomist) and Airbus UK (Ergonomics Specialist). \nShe’ll cover: \n\n→ Why “one size fits all” workstations fit nobody properly\n→ The hidden danger of “it’s only 2kg” (spoiler: multiply that by 400 lifts per shift)\n→ How poor layout wastes energy and creates strain\n→ Why generic training doesn’t transfer to real tasks\n→ The true cost of waiting for injury before taking action\n\nMore importantly\, Julie will share practical fixes including quick wins you can implement immediately and how modern assessment technology is changing what’s possible for comprehensive risk identification. \nThe context: \n543\,000 UK workers suffer from work-related MSDs annually\, costing employers £21.6 billion and resulting in 33.7 million working days lost every year. \nThis session is relevant for: \n\n→ Production Managers\n→ Operations Directors\n→ Health & Safety Professionals\n→ Engineering Managers\n→ Continuous Improvement Leads\n\nWhether you’re in food production\, engineering\, manufacturing\, advanced manufacturing\, pharmaceuticals or aerospace\, if you’re experiencing worker discomfort complaints\, efficiency issues\, quality issues\, absence rates or productivity challenges\, this webinar will provide actionable insights. \n\n\n📅 Wednesday 21st January\, 12:30-1:15pm \n🌐 Register here: ergoandwellbeing.com/webinar
URL:https://www.manufacturingni.org/event/5-production-line-mistakes-costing-manufacturing-businesses/
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SUMMARY:Menopause Matters at Work Webinar - Take Action in Your Business
DESCRIPTION:In our recent webinar\, we looked at what menopause inclusion means in practice for manufacturing employers in Northern Ireland\, and why getting it right supports retention\, performance and wellbeing. Manufacturing NI is pleased to share this session in partnership with Work Life People\, helping organisations understand why menopause is now a strategic workforce issue and what the changing legislative landscape means in practice. The session also introduces the Menopause Accreditation Programme (MAP) – a structured pathway to help employers move from awareness to action and prepare confidently for Menopause Action Plans.\n\nManufacturing NI Member offer: Work Life People is offering a free Menopause Strategy Session and 10% discount on the Menopause Accreditation and eLearning Programmes.\n\nFor more information contact: karina@worklifepeople.com for visit: www.worklifepeople.com
URL:https://www.manufacturingni.org/event/menopause-matters-at-work-take-action-in-your-business/
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SUMMARY:E-DATA Winter Roadshow- Derry
DESCRIPTION:Accelerate Your Digital Journey with E-DATA\nIn the 2026 competitive landscape\, digital transformation has shifted from a luxury to a matter of survival for SMEs. To help you manage costs and meet rising market demands\, the E-DATA SME Workshop offers a clear\, actionable path to modernising your business. \nDigitalisation isn’t just about technology; it’s about measurable growth.  \nResearch indicates that digitalised SMEs experience: \n\nA 30% average increase in annual revenue.\nA 25% boost in overall productivity.\nOperational cost reductions of up to 20-30% through automation and better resource management.\n\nJoin us to see how your peers are already winning: \n\nRetail: One local retailer saw a 40% sales increase and a 25% cost reduction via e-commerce.\nManufacturing: IoT integration has helped firms reduce downtime by 30%.\nService & Efficiency: Companies are saving over 1\,000 man-hours annually by adopting digital workflow tools.\n\nYour Tailored Path to Growth \nWe recognise that every business is at a different stage. Our 75-minute session breaks down the flexible E-DATA support tracks designed for your specific digitalisation maturity level. During the session we will help you identify your most critical area for digitalisation within your business and how you can gain access to 1-to-1 expert guidance. Learn about our free support services and how we can help you with your digitalisation. \n🗓️ Workshop Details:\nDate: Friday 30th January 2026\nTime: 9:30am  – 11:00am\nLocation: Waterfoot Hotel\, Derry~Londonderry\nCost: FREE\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.manufacturingni.org/event/e-data-winter-roadshow-derry/
LOCATION:Waterfoot Hotel\, Caw Roundabout\, Clooney Road\, Derry\, BT47 6TB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Digitisation,E-DATA,Technology
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