Roundtable Open Day Registration
Our work at the Cranfield School of Management Global Manufacturing Roundtable addresses the challenges faced by executives in both manufacturing and services in the UK. Our research work with our partners from 'blue chip' companies has, over the years, tackled some of the common problems and issues faced by UK businesses.
Our next open day will be held on 24 November 2011 at Cranfield. If you and/or a colleague would like to attend this event free of charge please, complete the application form.
The draft agenda for this event will include presentations and discussion about our research:
09:15 Coffee and Registration
09:45 Introduction to research into Global Manufacturing at Cranfield
10:00 UK Manufacturing Survey – Major Trends
10:15 Sustaining Manufacturing Improvement Initiatives
How to go about sustaining a manufacturing improvement initiative beyond the 1st year
10:45 Managing Plant Complexity
How to deal with increased plant complexity
11.15 Q & A
11:30 Coffee
11:45 Future research direction
12:45 Presentation on Cranfield Strategic Manufacturing Roundtable
13:00 Lunch