Industry Online Meet-Up with Fluere, WOMAG & Big Bear Plastics

Join our Industry Meet-up: Growth Special!

Join us for an exciting virtual event designed to equip you with the insights and strategies to drive growth within the manufacturing community. Our March edition is a Growth Special: Building Resilience and Seizing Opportunities, focused exclusively on sparking innovation, overcoming challenges, and unlocking opportunities for business success.

Each month, we bring together industry leaders and professionals to share their expertise, and this special edition is all about growth. Through dynamic talks and engaging discussions, you'll gain actionable ideas and inspiration to help your organisation thrive.

March's lineup of speakers and Roundtable Session subtopics includes:

• Paul Molloy, Director at Fluere
  High-Performing Factories for Growth

Join Paul Molloy, Direct of Fluere, as he explores how manufacturers can boost productivity and reduce waste by unlocking untapped potential in their existing processes.  Instead of costly upgrades, Paul will share practical strategies, like lean practices and workflow optimisation, to identify inefficiences and drive rapid improvements.

With real-world examples, including a manufacturer that transformed operations without major investment, this session offers actionable steps to optimise workflows, engage teams and build a culture of continuous improvement. Gain valuable insights to enhance profitablility and position your business for growth.                 

• Tom Marren, Director at WOMAG
  Expand your Horizons to Unlock New Opportunities

Join Tom Marren, Director of WOMAG, as he explores how manufacturers can unlock growth by expanding into global markets. Drawing on WOMAG's success with clients like AstraZeneca and initiatives in Saudi Arabia's poultry industry, Tom will share how tailored solutions, strategic networking, and cultural adaptability drive international success.

Discover practical strategies to navigate regulatory complexities, establish credibility, and leverage export opportunities to diversify revenue streams. This session offers actionable insights for manufacturers ready to embrace international markets and build resilience in a competitive global economy. 

• Emma Hockley, Managing Director at Big Bear Plastics
  Creative Problem Solving: Turning Challenge into Opportunity

Join Emma Hockley, Managing Director of Big Bear Plastics to explore how manufacturers can turn challenges into opportunities through creative problem solving. Drawing from Big Bear Plastics' journey during an economic downturn, Emma will share how fostering trust and transparency enabled workforce collaboration, leading to efficiency improvements and the successful implementation of a new ERP system. Discover actionable strategies to engage teams, streamline operations, and embrace change, transforming short-term setbacks into long-term growth. Gain insights into building resilience and driving innovation in today's competitive landscape. 

Be part of this empowering 75-minute event, designed to fuel your growth journey.

Agenda:

9:00 am - Member attendees join
9:02 am - Official welcome and event start
9:02 am - 9:10 am - Community updates and announcements
9:10 am - 9:38 am - Best practice talks from Made Community speakers 1, 2 & 3 on growth-focused subtopics (each talk is 5-7 minutes)
9:40 am - Member Virtual Roundtable Sessions on the member-selected subtopic (members to choose their session via the Made Platform events page)
10:10 am - Return to the main room for final remarks and goodbyes