Hello listener, it’s time for another packed episode of The Manufacturer Podcast. Today, we bring you some soundbites from the factory floors/boardrooms of four UK manufacturers.
Overview
- Four very different manufacturers giving an insight into their sectors
- Andy Reid from Sage, a keynote speaker at our upcoming Manufacturing Leaders’ Summit, discusses challenges around compliance for food and beverage manufacturers
- A reminder of our best-in-class finalists for this year’s Manufacturer MX Awards
- Is anyone else troubled by the design of the cup holders on train and plane table trays?
Take a listen
Dennis Eagle, commercial refuse vehicles manufacturer, Forterra, a brick and construction materials manufacturer, Bisley, makers of office and home furniture, and Wisla, a textiles manufacturer of narrow fabrics.
An accurate snapshot of modern day industry as we see it. On the face of it, quite mundane sounding – bricks, textiles, boring, right?
And once again, our peak behind the curtain reveals some fascinating innovations and market diversifications, all taking place in high performing, advanced engineering settings.
We also feature part of an interview with Andy Reid, Head of Marketing at Sage. He speaks to Molly about compliance pressures for manufacturers, particularly in food and beverage, and the digital tools that can ease those problems.
Andy will be a keynote speaker at our Manufacturing Leaders’ Summit in Liverpool on 11-12 November. His talk will be touching on some of the issues he covers with Molly, and more broadly about how the sector can close the digital gap with global leaders by embracing AI and automation.
We then run through the list of finalists for this year’s Manufacturer MX Awards and hint at some of the companies and individuals to watch out for. With no hint of favoritism, of course, as we had to remind Joe.
And another critical examination of the transport industry in this week’s ‘Made by a Moron.’ Are the cup holders on table trays really working for you?
Sage advice
Our partners at Sage will be one of our sponsors for this year’s Leaders’ Summit, the annual gathering of the industrial elite, which shapes the industry for the coming 12 months.
Andy’s keynote will delve into how leaders can drive productivity, resilience, and sustainable growth through smarter operations and data-driven decision-making. The insights will be very much grounded in UK challenges, and hopefully outline a practical path to digital transformation for audience members.
Andy will discuss
- How UK manufacturers can leverage AI and automation to close the digital gap with global competitors
- What role leaders should play in driving productivity, resilience, and sustainable growth
- The practical steps that can help overcome UK-specific challenges on a digital transformation journey
There can be only… eleven
The Manufacturer MX Awards is a night, and more importantly, a process, to benchmark and celebrate manufacturing excellence.
With TMMX Awards categories ranging from recognition in innovation and sustainability, through to digitalisation, leadership and staff engagement, there are plenty of opportunities for UK industrial businesses of all sizes and sectors to be recognised.
We say it all the time, manufacturers are achieving amazing things. And given the challenges – the backdrop of seemingly unending global circumstances, we believe there has never been a better time to shine a light on industry success, and for the sector to take centre stage.
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