This page provides information specifically for engineering and manufacturing businesses located within the High Peak.
Manufacturing Advisory Service (External website**)
This assists manufacturers with any issue relevant to productivity and efficiency. The Manufacturing Advisory Service provides a quick query service to deal with a wide range of specific technical problems. It also provides a free one-day manufacturing review when an industrial practitioner will carry out a hands-on assessment of your business and highlight areas of business opportunity.
A simple improvement action plan can be developed, free of charge, with further consultancy available at a subsidised rate. Advice is available covering a wide range of areas, such as lean manufacturing, ICT and Technology, waste management systems and environmental awareness, innovation. For further information, telephone 01664 501301, or email info@mas-em.org.
Exploiting opportunities in Low Carbon Manufacturing
The Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) is delivering a Low Carbon Manufacturing Initiative to help sme manufacturers make the most of low carbon business opportunities including becoming part of supply chains; take advantage of emerging technologies in sustainable manufacturing, and develop/introducing new low carbon products.
Advanced Manufacturing
The Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) in the East Midlands is delivering an Advanced Manufacturing Initiative to help small and medium sized manufacturers to maximise opportunities, including competing for new markets, taking advantages of new and existing techniques and supporting product introduction/development
The East Midlands Manufacturing Advisory Service are offering free of charge training sessions to manufacturing SMEs in the region. The sessions are open to all.
The sessions available are:
If you would like more information or would like to discuss the content and delivery of these training workshops, please contact Keith Burton.
MET4 (External website**)
Provides support for engineering and manufacturing companies in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire on behalf of the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Chamber. Provide members with an opportunity to inspire business with a range of topics covering innovation, sustainable development, diversification and skill enhancing. Quarterly events also provide delegates with an opportunity for a round the table discussion on current trading conditions, grant opportunities and networking with like-minded organisations. For further information call 01332 851280.
EEF East Midlands and Mid Anglia (External website**)
A membership based organisation, which offers a range of employment-related services for manufacturers, engineering and technology-based industries. The Engineering Employers' Federation East Midlands and Mid Anglia provides assistance and help with employee relations, employment law, safety and environment advice, information and statistics, as well as bespoke training programmes.
For further information telephone 01572 723711 or email info@eef-eastmids.org.uk.
EEF The Manufacturers’ Organisation (External website**)
A membership based organisation with around a quarter of the UK’s manufacturing businesses as members (and many more who use services), which offer a range of employment-related services for manufacturers, engineering and technology-based industries. Also have a strong industry voice and policy making arm. On line information provided on a range of Health and Safety training, environment courses, engineering skills & management and personal development courses. Host a range of meetings and events organised via offices in East Midlands (Pera Innovation Park, Nottingham Road, Melton Mowbray, LE13 0PB Tel: 01664 484 270), West Midlands(St James's House, Frederick Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 1JJ Tel: 0121 456 2222) or North West (Glazebrook Lane, Glazebrook, Warrington, Cheshire WA3 5BN Tel: 0161 777 2500).
The Institute of Engineering and Technology (External website**)
This membership-based organisation aims to lead in the advancement of engineering and technology, by facilitating the exchange of knowledge and ideas, to promote best practice. The Institute of Engineering and Technology represents a diverse range of individuals from the technical professions including electrical engineering, electronics, manufacturing and systems engineering and related sciences. For further information telephone 01438 313 311 or email postmaster@theiet.org.
**Please note: High Peak Borough Council is not responsible for the content of any external websites.