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AMF Monthly Meeting – Tharsus site tour

The AMF September monthly meeting is at robotics manufacturer, Tharsus and looks at how they continuously develop and improve their products. This is a member event. Non-members should contact AMF.

AMF Event: Tyne Coast College – Attracting Talent Into Engineering

AMF visits Tyne Coast College, South Shields to discuss how we as a sector, attract the best talent into manufacturing, and engineering. We will hear from the local manufacturers about how they engage, and attract the workforce of tomorrow. The college engineering department will update on their latest initiatives. We will be joined by engineering …

AMF Tech Event – Immersive Technology

Proto Abbott's Hill, Gateshead

In November, as part of the AMF Technology Forum, the AMF will be hosted by PROTO in Gateshead and taking a tour of their 'immersive lab'. They have taken (or by the time we get there they 'will' have) delivery of some new kit and they'd like us to have a go. Established by Digital …

AMF Meeting – Attracting Talent into Engineering – Tyne Met College

Tyne Metropolitan College Battle Hill Dr, Wallsend

In December the AMF visit Tyne Metropolitan College to host a meeting to discuss the future workforce for our sector and how we engage with tomorrow’s workforce to highlight the fantastic opportunities available to anyone entering the manufacturing and engineering sector. Skills, and more specifically the skills shortage continues to have a significant impact on …

Driving Operational Excellence with Lean and Industry 4.0 Expertise

The Industry Centre 1 Colima Avenue, Sunderland

Are you a Manufacturing Operations Leader or Engineer? If so, then you could benefit from this practical and informative event. The Lean Workshop Group in collaboration with the Sustainable Advanced Manufacturing (SAM) Project are hosting a seminar to help you gain an insight into driving operational excellence through Lean Tools & Techniques and Industry 4.0. …

Driving Operational Excellence with Lean and Industry 4.0 Expertise

The Industry Centre 1 Colima Avenue, Sunderland

Are you a Manufacturing Operations Leader or Engineer? If so, then you could benefit from this practical and informative event. The Lean Workshop Group in collaboration with the Sustainable Advanced Manufacturing (SAM) Project are hosting a seminar to help you gain an insight into driving operational excellence through Lean Tools & Techniques and Industry 4.0. …

AMF; Northumbria University – Special Guest Panel Event

Northumbria University Sandyford Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne

The launch event of a new partnership with the AMF and Newcastle Business School (Northumbria University) and the benefit it can bring to you, members, and the wider business community. The Open North Foundation, a partner of both the AMF and NBS, will also be promoting this event and addressing the gathering. A range of …

Process Improvement – Recruitment to Retirement, Journey of an Employee

One Trinity Green Eldon Street, South Shields

Process Improvement can be applied to all areas of a business and we know now more than ever how difficult and important it is to attract and retain the right talent for your company. How can you improve your recruitment processes to help make sure you are employing the right people? How do you induct …

Making Owt Exhibition 2023 – ‘Meet Your Maker’

Sunderland City Hall Plater Way, Sunderland

Following the success of our 'Making Owt' exhibition in 2022, we are doing it again in 2023, only slightly bigger this time and with a few tweaks on last year. Expect to see more exhibitors, and more fun and engaging activities, lunch, and refreshments will once again be provided and the event will be kept …

AMF Business Support Event – Who’s what? – Where’s who?

One Trinity Green Eldon Street, South Shields

Join the Advanced Manufacturing Forum for an informative business support event in which they try to introduce you to and break down the various support available to you as a North East business! The business support landscape is ever-changing and with the recent introduction of UKSPF (replacement to ERDF) there are numerous projects and opportunities …