Manufacturing mobility

Setting up manufacturing operations abroad

• assess how well your product will transfer
• minimise problems at the host plant
• plan and implement the move

Afternoon workshop, Tuesday 2 November 2010, IfM, Cambridge

Companies may choose to establish manufacturing operations in another country for a variety of reasons:

• gain access to, or credibility in, a market
• exploit lower manufacturing costs
• obtain locally available resources such as materials or skills
• compete with global competitors

Whatever the motivation, the transfer will involve a high commitment of time and resources. The consequences of the transfer can be far reaching and will have a significant impact on profit for years to come. Most managers face these strategic projects infrequently and their task is complicated by inconsistent and unreliable sources of data. Consequently, many companies fail to gain the benefits they expect from relocating their manufacturing operations.

Some companies choose to have their products made abroad by third parties. However, it is still vitally important to consider mobility issues when making such decisions.

The workshop

The workshop will be based around proven, structured approaches developed by the Centre for International Manufacturing and published in the form of two workbooks: Manufacturing Mobility and Fitness for Transfer. Delegates will receive copies of both books (included in the price) worth £49.50 each..

Who should attend?

Directors and senior manufacturing, supply chain or operations managers who are:

• responsible for setting-up or relocating manufacturing operations abroad
• planning to use third party manufacturing abroad

The presenter

The workshop will be facilitated by Dr Don Fleet from the IfM's Centre for International Manufacturing. Don had a long international manufacturing career with Unilever before joining the Institute for Manufacturing. He has extensive experience of the management, design and optimisation of international manufacturing networks.

Programme

• 14.00 - Registration
• 14.30 - Overview and fitness for transfer
• 16.00 - Refreshments
• 16.30 - Planning for success and review of issues
• 18.30 - Close

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Location

The workshop will be held at the Institute for Manufacturing, 17 Charles Babbage Road, Cambridge. A map will be sent with confirmation of booking. If you have particular access requirements please indicate at time of booking.

Cost

£325.00 + VAT per person, including copies of the two workbooks: Manufacturing mobility and Fitness for transfer (normal price £49.50 each).

(Group discounts are available on request)

A discount of 10% is offered to IfM members. For details of IfM membership see: http://www.ifm.eng.cam.ac.uk/members

Please note bookings cancelled less than ten working days before the event will be charged in full.

Enquiries and booking

Download, print, fill and return this booking form to Ella Davey at.

You will receive confirmation of receipt of your booking form by email, usually within 48 hours.  Final confirmation of your booking together with joining instructions, including maps etc, will be sent approximately one week before the start of the event, usually by email to the email address provided on your form.

Tel: +44 (0)1223 766141
Fax: +44 (0)1223 464217
Email: ifm-events@eng.cam.ac.uk

Cancellations

Substitutions may be made at any time. Bookings cancelled less than 10 days prior to the event will be charged in full.