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Vorschau: "4th Annual European Manufacturing Strategies Summit"

6^th October 2008: The advanced manufacturing tours at BMW and DHL

7^th - 9^th October 2008: Three day event at the Swissôtel Düsseldorf, Germany

Web: www.ems-summit.com

Taking place from 6th - 9th October 2008, the European Manufacturing Strategies (EMS) summit begins with a choice of advanced manufacturing tours which take place in Leipzig BMW's production plant and DHL's Air hub. Both these unique behind-the scenes opportunities will allow you to.

• See first hand how one of the world's leading manufacturers has adopted cutting-edge best practice and technology to increase manufacturing efficiency and maximise output of the BMW 3 series and the new BMW 1 series.
• Learn how the latest logistics principles can be implemented directly into the manufacturing environment at the world's newest and most technically advanced logistics hub. Discover how it connects the established and growing markets of Europe by air, road and rail.

Pre-conference master classes will then set the scene for two days of keynote conference sessions, streamed focus groups, interactive workshops and private one-to-one meetings, creating a lucrative bespoke networking environment for all manufacturing professionals to discover the latest best practice in manufacturing today.

Use the market experience of:

• Martin Smith, CI/Quality Director, Lear Corp, Germany
• Dr Alan McLenaghan, Managing Director, Saint Gobain Glass UK, United Kingdom
• Jürgen Krüger, Director, Economies of the Member States, Directorate General for Economic and Financial Affairs, European Commission, Belgium
• Christopher Game, Head of TechOps Sourcing, Novartis, Switzerland

And stay ahead with the latest cutting edge manufacturing thought leadership:

• The Shingo Prize: Adopting the "Shingo" approach to operational excellence in manufacturing
• Minimising energy consumption in the manufacturing process: Utilising alternative sources of energy
• The global economic outlook: Preparing for a changing economic dynamic and the impact for manufacturers
• Human capital: Changing perceptions of manufacturing and attracting talent to the workforce
• Green manufacturing: Cutting your carbon footprint
• Innovation: Driving product development and protecting your Intellectual Property
• The lean enterprise: Sustaining lean principles in the manufacturing enterprise
• The factory of the future: Delivering Health, Safety and Environment in the manufacturing facility

To register for the various delegate package options and qualify for an early bird discount of £200 off the registration fee, please visit

http://www.ems-summit.com/pack_delegate.asp

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Vorschau: "Strategic Manufacturing Awards 2008"

Date: 8^th October 2008

Location: Swissôtel Düsseldorf

Web: www.manufacturing-awards.com

Taking place in conjunction with Manufacturing Business Technology and supported by Manufacturing Insights, on Wednesday 8th October 2008, Europe's manufacturing community will be rewarded for best practice at the inaugural Strategic Manufacturing Awards.

Entry is free and with winners determined by an independent and world-class judging panel, the ceremony will reward the region's foremost enterprises for best practice and celebrate manufacturing excellence across vital disciplines including energy management, skills in manufacturing and IT in manufacturing over the past twelve months.

The awards will be judged on the entry submission of between 1500 and 3000 words and supporting evidence. We are looking for you to demonstrate different criteria for each award.

• Green Manufacturing Award
• Innovation Award
• Operational Excellence Award
• Manufacturing IT Award
• Skills in Manufacturing Award
• Demand-Driven Manufacturer of the Year Award
• Manufacturer of the Year Award

Join the leading practitioners from across the globe as we recognise the success of leading organisations that have demonstrated unparalleled performance in manufacturing.

Request your entry form today at http://www.manufacturing-awards.com/submit.asp.

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