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Industry News: Plastic packaging tax – 5 steps to get your business ready
From April 2022, all businesses trading in the UK that use more than 10 tonnes of plastic packaging a year may need to register for and pay the Plastic Packaging tax (PPT) at £200 per tonne. Here are five key steps you should consider to get your business ready. Check if your business will be […]
NAA Update: NAA Awards Dinner on the horizon as lockdown restrictions are eased
Welcome to this month’s newsletter and I hope that you are all keeping well. It’s great to see that some of the key lockdown restrictions that have been impacting our sector are finally starting to be lifted, such as car showrooms re-opening on 12 April. This will hopefully start to stimulate consumer demand again, with the […]
In the Driving Seat: Jane Harrad-Roberts, YOYO Multidrops
Jane Harrad-Roberts is usually behind a spreadsheet involving Google Analytics or Mailchimp data, however, even in lockdown she has resolved to get out and about more, even if it’s just answering our questions. Name Jane Harrad-Roberts Company YOYO Multidrops Position Head of Marketing Apart from that Advanced Driver, Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing […]
NAA Training: IATF 16949:2016 Internal Auditor Training, 26 & 27 April – Virtual Course
This course is designed for auditors supporting an organisations internal audit programme and others who have a working knowledge of quality systems within the automotive sector and/or any previous auditing experience. Who should attend? This course will help auditors develop relevant skills in judgement, decision making, audit planning, audit non-conformity writing and subsequent close out […]
NAA Event Review: NAA Marketing Clinic
Aware that many companies struggle with getting their marketing messages out to a wider audience, the NAA recently hosted a Marketing Clinic. The event featured Paul Clarke from Automotive Comms who discussed the strategy behind marketing and communications; Paul Limb from ActionCOACH, who looked at the most effective use of social media channels to promote […]
NAA Member News: BAC Launches ‘The BAC Podcast’ As Part Of 10-Year Anniversary Celebrations
NAA member BAC has officially launched the BAC Podcast as part of its celebrations for the 10th anniversary of Mono. The aim is to bring fans around the world closer to the brand than ever, as well as share some of the remarkable things that have happened to BAC in the decade since the cover came […]
NAA Member News: IoT Horizon launches Digital Twin Platform – IoTwin
A digital twin is the pairing of a virtual and physical world, giving organisations visibility of their facilities and physical assets from any location. The IoTwin platform enables businesses to create a virtual model of a facility, warehouse or office building. The process involves scanning or modelling an existing facility to create the ‘Digital Twin’. […]
NAA Member News: Klarius Products hires four new apprentices
Cheadle-based Klarius Products is offering aspiring young professionals the chance to build a career in engineering, with the business hiring four new apprentices. The largest UK manufacturer of aftermarket exhausts, Klarius is looking for applicants to join its Administration, Maintenance, Technical and Quality departments. Mark Brickhill, CEO at Klarius, said: “It is imperative that young […]
NAA Member News: Senseye: Why is Predictive Maintenance so hard?
Companies can eliminate sudden failures, reduce unplanned downtime, increase machine life, optimise scheduled maintenance, and reduce replacement activities with Predictive Maintenance (PdM). Why, then, is the implementation and deployment of PdM so misunderstood and littered with failures (over 80 percent according to one study)? We explore the evolution of PdM, and more, in a four-part […]
NAA Member News: Take advantage of a FREE health check from the SMC Business Solutions Team
SMC, the global market leader in pneumatic and automation technology, has added some extra strings to its bow. The new Business Solutions Team is composed of experienced specialists in four key areas, and we are offering members of the Northern Automotive Alliance the opportunity to receive a free, no obligation health check of your manufacturing processes […]
