Following the success of last year’s conference CATCH are again partnering with Phillips 66 to host a conference that will focus on how we embed Behavioural Safety.  Understanding Occupational Psychology and getting buy in from critical mass.

The event will be a full day at CATCH on 20 June.

Behaviour Based Safety is designed and managed by employees resulting in a truly employee driven process.  In addition, behaviour based safety is a more positive process that places greater emphasis on employee involvement in  the use of the observation data, to developing action plans for continuous improvement.  As a result, behaviour based safety creates a much higher and more consistent level of feedback supporting safer workplace practices.

CATCH are seeking member case studies to include in the afternoon from companies willing to share their own experiences of Behaviour based safety.

Sponsorship opportunities are also available – Sponsorship booking form 20 Jun 19

Are you confident that you have identified the biggest threats to your business in 2019?

Do your risk mitigation processes work?

This seminar will help directors and senior managers prioritise those risks that are the biggest threats to their businesses and will assist them in implementing strategies for minimising them. More details

Wednesday 1st May – 10 Wellington Place, Leeds

8.00 Breakfast

8.30 Presentations

10.30 Networking

RSVP events@shulmans.co.uk

This is a free event, places are limited.

INVITATION – BREAKFAST EVENT – MEET THE EXPERTS

DSR Most businesses in our region know only too well that energy costs are rising making it more costly to do business. Much of this increase is due to non-commodity elements of your bills. DSR can help reduce the costs and carbon footprint of consumption through a variety of measures and switching. It can, in some circumstances, provide a revenue stream. Interested in the myths and truths around Battery Storage? Wondering how much DSR is worth to you? Thinking about spikes, flexibility and managing price volatility? Looking to reduce costs, lower your carbon footprint and make your operations more sustainable? Hear from industry leading experts from Engie and KiWi Power:  Pete Murray from Engie will cover the technical elements of DSR  Cynthia Granger from Kiwi Power will cover MCPD and how DSR can help.

MCPD
The MCPD is a new piece of environmental legislation intended to improve air quality through monitoring equipment in the 1MW – 50MW range. MCPD regulates each piece of new or existing medium sized equipment that carries out a combustion process. If you are want to find out more about MCPD, understand what MCPD means for you then this event is for you.

A free invite to meet the experts, over breakfast – a great way to start the day!

The event takes place from 08:30 to 09:45am on Thursday 11 April 2019 at the University of Hull, Cottingham Road, Hull. Contact Gesa Reiss on g.reiss@hull.ac.uk to reserve your place.

For those keen to explore these topics further one-to-one follow-on appointments can be made with the industry experts presenting.

For the third year Santander has teamed up with The Manufacturer to support TMMX in 2019.

The Manufacturer MX Awards recognises outstanding performance across 13 categories, which have been carefully selected to reflect the incredible diversity, innovation and expertise that UK manufacturing has to show. With categories covering the breadth of the industry, there really is an opportunity to highlight every company’s successes.

Here are 10 reasons why you should enter:

1. Extensive media exposure for your company or young manufacturer – local and national
2. The chance to benchmark your business against peers and competitors
3. Shine a light on your best young employees through the Young Manufacturer of the Year category
4. Free business feedback from top experts
5. Be championed as ‘award winning’
6. Positive impact on staff throughout the business – boosting morale and team spirit
7. An opportunity to thank staff and celebrate their hard work, determination and commitment
8. Highlight to customers and clients that they are associated with the best in class
9. Gain industry recognition for successful training programmes
10. Inclusion in The Manufacturer Opus showcase publication

The deadline for entries is the 28th June 2018 .

You can find out more at www.themanufacturermxawards.com

NEPIC is holding a conference on 27^th March which will be highlighting practical ways for companies to take advantage of digital technology to improve their operational and maintenance effectiveness. There will also be a session in the afternoon about cyber security including a ‘live ‘hack on a control system and an update from the HSE on their guidance in this area.

See information below:

https://www.nepic.co.uk/event/nepic-digitalisation-cyber-security-conference/

The agenda is packed with interesting ways to help companies in your cluster improve their plant performance whilst making sure that cyber security is not compromised.

Intro and keynote from Sabic about Opportunities and challenges from digitisation and how to ensure benefits are realised whilst protecting the company from cyber attacks

Manufacturing and Process improvement

Input from sponsor Emerson on Accelerating Digital Transformation in the Process Industry

Input from Phusion IM and Sword IT Solutions on How a comprehensive Master Data Model can lead to improved operational benefits illustrated by a case study

Input from Jumping Rivers on How Machine Learning can be used to improve Industrial Processes

Input from JMP Analytics on How to transform your workforce to meet the challenges of Industry 4.0

Supply Chain Improvement

Input from Siemens on How digitisation can be used to transform supply chains illustrated by case studies

Input from Focul on Creating a logistics system which integrates and provides collective benefit across procurement, operations and supply chain teams  illustrated by a case study

Input from Evolution MRO on Using digitisation to optimise inventory management

Cyber Security

‘Live’ hack from Tekgem on an industrial control system

Input from the HSE on Updated guidance for cyber security on Industrial Automation and Control systems

Input from Locktons on The insurers perspective on cyber security and the importance of protecting business systems

Input form ABB on Playing the long game, How hackers exploit your system and how to detect their presence

Please register via the link

NEPIC Digitalisation & Cyber Security Conference

Teesside University, Darlington

Thursday 11th April 2019, 9:00am–1:00pm

A free, half-day event showcasing the latest discoveries and innovation for Anaerobic Digestion (AD) from across the Yorkshire, Humber and Teesside region. Full programme and registration.

Description

This is a free, half-day event showcasing the latest discoveries and innovation for AD from across the Yorkshire, Humber and Teesside region. Hear from biologists, chemists, engineers and other AD scientists from both the public and private sectors. A series of talks will be followed by a poster session and networking lunch.

Draft programme

9.00 – arrival and coffee

9.30 – introduction

9.45 – James Chong (University of York)

10.00 – Caroline Orr (University of Teesside)

10.15 – tbc

10.30 – Alex Jukes (Biorenewables Development Centre)

10.45 – coffee and networking

11.15 – tbc

11.30 – tbc

11.45 Summary

12 – 1 Networking lunch and poster session

After lunch, there is an optional tour of the National Horizons Centre.