News Archive
Sea Otter to make splash at Southampton Boat Show
CHESTERFIELD-BASED Sea Otter Boats will be flying the flag for MAS (Manufacturing Advisory Service) East Midlands as it sails into the forthcoming Southampton Boat Show to launch its brand new 33ft river and estuary cruiser.
'LiftOff' equips aerospace firm to double turnover
A LEICESTER business that uses a casting technique invented by the Ancient Egyptians is set to double its turnover to £8m next year thanks to the introduction of world beating technology. Lestercast owes its success to the LiftOff scheme delivered by the MAS (Manufacturing Advisory Service) East Midlands, which helps regional aerospace-related companies boost their profits.
Local businessman takes on Africa challenge for charity
Andy Sims is no ordinary production director. Aside from his duties in running Kettering based company Cooney Marine, Andy is also a motorbike enthusiast and he is taking his hobby to a whole new level next year as he takes part in the 2007 Enduro Africa challenge – a 14-day, 3,500km bike trek through South Africa’s most rugged and isolated terrain.
Take-off time for manufacturer with sights set on aerospace market
A Leicester firm which specialises in making precision parts for everyone from plastics companies to the pharmaceutical industry is set to increase its foothold in the aerospace market as a result of support it's received from the region's chief manufacturing advisers.
Simba International
A leading manufacturer of cultivation and drilling equipment for the farming industry, has seen its efficiency improve by 30% thanks to its work with the region's chief manufacturing experts.
Local students plugged in for Enterprise Week
MAS East Midlands (MAS EM) celebrated this year’s Enterprise Week
Sims to fly the flag for MAS
So impressed is Cooney Marine’s Andy Sims with what MAS has achieved at his company, he’s signed up to join other business owners as an ambassador for the East Midlands programme.
MAS throws weight behind university and industry collaboration
MAS East Midlands has joined sponsors that include East Midlands Development Agency, BT and E.ON to back the Lord Stafford Awards in their first year in the East Midlands.
Lord Stafford Awards East Midlands 2008 - winners announced
Successful business and university collaboration across the East Midlands has been celebrated at the MAS-sponsored Lord Stafford Awards East Midlands 2008 ceremony. The commitment and expertise of companies from Worksop, Nottingham, Derby and Leicester has been recognised alongside the rigour and talent of academics at the University of Derby, the University of Nottingham, the University of Leicester and Loughborough University.
MAS expertise delivers over £8m in added value for SMEs
The BIS Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) has published its annual report for the period 2007/08.
It's still not too late to enter the prestigious MX Awards 2009
Closing date for entries to manfuacturing ‘Oscars’ extended
2009 Best Factory Awards
Award partners Cranfield School of Management and Works Management magazine are now inviting entries to the 2009 Best Factory Awards.
Don’t let excess packaging pile on the £££s this Christmas
With rubbish and recycling bins set to burst at the seams this Christmas under an estimated three million tonnes of waste*, sustainable business experts Envirowise are urging businesses to trim ‘wastelines’ by cutting back on unnecessary packaging and explore eco-design options.
Free Intellectual Property Healthcheck
Every business will own some form of intellectual property. It could be the artistic design, shape, technology or brand of your product or process, but do you know how to protect and exploit these intellectual assets? The IP Healthcheck online tool is provided by the Intellectual Property Office and is free to use. It’s broken down into the four IP elements covering Patents, Trade Marks, Designs and Copyright and each one should take you no more than 15 to 20 minutes to complete.
Don't be afraid to seek partners for new ideas
We mustn’t sacrifice the very things that will ensure our ability to compete more strongly when the economy turns upwards. In previous articles, I’ve implored companies to think very carefully about retaining the skills that they are going to inevitably need, both in existing staff and those undergoing important training – particularly apprentices. The other critical area of activity not to abandon is innovation, as it is innovation in both product and process that is the foundation of future competitiveness.
