http://www.umic.co.uk Latest News, Events & Articles from UMIC - University of Manchester Innovation Centre en-gb Thu, 17 May 2012 23:16:35 +0100 Copyright: (C) UMIC - University of Manchester Innovation Centre 720 One Central Park Northampton Road M40 5BP Tuesday 22nd May, 2012 | 12.30 - 14.00 Free registration: www.msp.nutickets.com/modernpr About the seminar: While the majority of businesses are aware of social media, there are still huge challenges in convincing people that online channels such as Twitter and Facebook have a viable place in the marketing mix. During this seminar, Leanne Forshaw Jones will state the case for why new media channels cannot be ignored and just how they can http://www.umic.co.uk/events/upcoming/msp_pr/ http://www.umic.co.uk/events/upcoming/msp_pr/ Fri, 11 May 2012 09:44:45 +0100 CTF Building 48 Grafton Street Manchester M13 9NT 10.00-17.00 Modern consumer electronics has the potential to transform the home from a pile of bricks into an intelligent living space. The Connected home involves innovation in both hardware and software. Come and hear about the Connected home 'hub', the low power transceiver that senses, and access to white space when there is no DSL or Cellular. Together they are challenging the classic microelectronics business model. Then take http://www.umic.co.uk/events/upcoming/microelectronics_seminar/ http://www.umic.co.uk/events/upcoming/microelectronics_seminar/ Tue, 24 Apr 2012 11:03:04 +0100 Churchgate House 56 Oxford Street Manchester M1 6EU This workshop focuses on a critical issue for small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) - how to price products to win business and achieve healthy margins. It explores ways to: manage the balance between margins and sales volumes design pricing strategies manage effective processes to set prices analyse and manage costs manage prices over the lifetime of products For further information please see the website. http://www.umic.co.uk/events/upcoming/bbbproductpricing/ http://www.umic.co.uk/events/upcoming/bbbproductpricing/ Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:44:55 +0100 Churchgate House 56 Oxford Street Manchester M1 6EU The workshop is specifically designed for manufacturing SMEs who want to compete by offering superior delivery performance to their customers by improving performance whilst reducing costs. It explores ways to: shape the business to deliver customer requirements minimise lead time improve the accuracy of delivery promises select and manage suppliers minimise the cost to serve customers build flexibility into the process to http://www.umic.co.uk/events/upcoming/bbbdelivery/ http://www.umic.co.uk/events/upcoming/bbbdelivery/ Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:40:00 +0100 Churchgate House 56 Oxford Street Manchester M1 6EU The Quality workshop is specifically designed for manufacturing SMEs who want to compete by offering consistent quality of product specification to their customers. This workshop will show how to improve quality performance while reducing costs. It explores ways to: understand and manage customers’ expectations with respect to quality design superior quality into products develop appropriate quality systems build http://www.umic.co.uk/events/upcoming/bbbquality/ http://www.umic.co.uk/events/upcoming/bbbquality/ Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:07:07 +0100 Churchgate House 56 Oxford Street Manchester M1 6EU This workshop will show how to improve supply chain performance while reducing costs. It explores ways to: deliver the service promise develop an appropriate supply chain strategy reduce inventory levels safely manage suppliers use performance measures to improve supply chain performance The workshop will help delegates identify the critical supply chain related issues for their own business so that a start can be made on http://www.umic.co.uk/events/upcoming/bbbsupplychain/ http://www.umic.co.uk/events/upcoming/bbbsupplychain/ Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:04:33 +0100 Churchgate House 56 Oxford Street Manchester M1 6EU The Unique Value and Innovation workshop is specifically designed for manufacturing SMEs who want to compete by offering distinctive or unique value to their customers. It explores ways to:- develop a better understanding of what your customers value, and thus identify opportunities develop innovation and product development strategies generate ideas for new products prioritise and select ideas for development develop and http://www.umic.co.uk/events/upcoming/bbbuniquevalue/ http://www.umic.co.uk/events/upcoming/bbbuniquevalue/ Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:01:10 +0100 Churchgate House 56 Oxford Street Manchester M1 6EU If you are a Director in a smaller manufacturing business you probably find yourself constantly Juggling priorities Working with limited resources for business improvement Having little time to work ‘ON’ the business rather than ‘IN’ it What you do must therefore be well targeted. Any support therefore also needs to be effective, efficient and readily accessible for you. The approach developed by the IfM http://www.umic.co.uk/events/upcoming/bbb10may2012/ http://www.umic.co.uk/events/upcoming/bbb10may2012/ Mon, 23 Apr 2012 11:58:00 +0100 Davis Blank Furniss 90 Deansgate Manchester M3 2QJ Social media is becoming an increasingly integral part of our day to day lives. More and more businesses use Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn as a useful and cost effective promotional tool. However, the effects are not always positive. Misuse of social media can expose a business to claims of defamation and discrimination, not to mention the practical risks of losing customers, confidential information, and working hours. This briefing http://www.umic.co.uk/events/upcoming/dbfsocialmedia/ http://www.umic.co.uk/events/upcoming/dbfsocialmedia/ Mon, 23 Apr 2012 11:25:58 +0100 Core Technology Facility 46 Grafton Street Manchester M13 9NT This Environmental awareness course is designed to meetseveral needs: ISO 14001 requirement for staff to receive environmental awareness training Induction training Upskilling H&S staff Background training for auditors, enabling improved environmental audits Management overview, generating understanding of environmental issues General interest The course is practical, and enables the participants to make the http://www.umic.co.uk/events/upcoming/ea29may2012/ http://www.umic.co.uk/events/upcoming/ea29may2012/ Mon, 23 Apr 2012 10:58:29 +0100