Pictured above: Rachel Eade
Automotive companies in the West Midlands looking to 'green
their supply chain' are being urged to take part in a special event
set to be held later this month (September 15th).
The workshop, which is being organised by the 'Manufacturing
Advisory Service - West Midlands', will look to provide 25 firms
with an unrivalled insight into improving their competitiveness
through embracing best practice resource and process efficiency and
by reducing their energy usage
Specialists from Jaguar Land Rover and Brockhouse Group will
talk in detail about what they look for in a 'green supplier' and
how they have tapped into support to improve their own
operations.
There will also be an introduction to low carbon assistance
available through MAS-WM, including a dedicated hotline (0845 245
0845), specialist advisers, manufacturing reviews and strategic
improvement projects.
"The supply chain has a great opportunity to embrace the green
agenda, but it has to act now if it is going to make the most of
it," explained MAS-WM's Rachel Eade.
"Held at the Confederation of British Metalforming's head-office
in West Bromwich, this event will ensure suppliers get the right
advice through an insight into what the industry is expecting, a
combination of real life case studies and a clear gateway to
subsidised support."
MAS-WM Auto is a dedicated offer for automotive suppliers and is
part of the organisation's umbrella of support it offers to more
than 1900 manufacturers every year.
The service is designed to provide the latest information and
data for the sector, whilst also promoting the West Midlands supply
chain to domestic and international customers.
Individual company advice and mentoring will also be available,
including a referral service to other support programmes.
Rachel concluded: "It's important for the vitality of the West
Midlands' manufacturing community that we can offer a service that
caters for the rapidly evolving automotive sector.
"The 'Greening Supply Chain' event is just one of a number of
networking seminars planned for the next six months, all of which
are free of charge for interested companies.
"There will also be news of a regional SMMT membership offer
local firms can take advantage of."