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Business Excellence Company News: CSA Group acquires mi Technology
CSA Group, a leading global provider of product certification and testing services, has announced the acquisition of the Leyland-based mi Technology Group. mi Technology Group is an independent, privately owned company providing analysis, research & development, testing and consultancy services to manufacturers and suppliers around the world “The acquisition of mi Technology Group is key […]
NAA Update: NAA Annual Dinner & Awards, plus other 2013 events
Time is running out to book a place at the main NAA event of the year, the Annual Awards Dinner, and there are also two other events taking place before the year is out, including the opportunity to see how some of the world’s leading performance tyres are made, at a Pirelli factory tour. We […]
NAA Business Excellence Programme Update: Rush for Mentoring and Technical Support
This past couple of months has been extremely busy supporting companies with applications for Business Excellence mentoring and technical support. Currently, we are supporting over 20 new projects, which have a total value in excess of £200,000. It is fantastic to see all this investment taking place and the drive for business improvements. I have […]
NAA Member Company Profile: Setco Automotive (UK) Ltd
Setco Automotive is a manufacturer of clutches for commercial vehicle applications, under the brand name of ‘Lipe Clutch’. The facility in Rossendale, Lancashire, was set up in 1973 and quickly established itself as the clutch supplier of choice to the UK original equipment truck manufacturers including ERF, Foden and Seddon Atkinson. Due to this strong […]
Member Company News: Setco Automotive (UK) Ltd to be certified to OHSAS 18001
In 2011, Setco Automotive (UK) Ltd. gained certification to ISO/TS 16949, demonstrating its world class automotive quality systems. Having seen the benefits that a well structured management system has brought to the company, Setco was keen to roll the practice out to all areas of the business. As such, certification to OSHAS 18001 for the […]
Member Company News: TVS Supply Chain Solutions feature in the Business Reporter, distributed with The Daily Telegraph and The Sunday Telegraph
NAA member company TVS Supply Chain Solutions recently featured in the Business Reporter, distributed with The Daily Telegraph and The Sunday Telegraph. With a UK history dating back to the turn of the 20th Century as Leyland Vehicles, TVS Supply Chain Solutions is now part of the international $6bn TVS manufacturing and logistics group. In […]
Free consultancy for organisations that want to consider EVs – Plugged-in Fleets Initiative 100
Energy Saving Trust is offering free consultancy to organisations that want to consider Electric Vehicles (EVs), to support them in building the business case. The Plugged-in Fleets Initiative is funded by the Office for Low Emission Vehicles and the Energy Saving Trust has 100 places available for public and private sector organisations. Over the last […]
NAA Business Excellence Programme Update: BE Programme Gains Additional Resources, Rush for Mentoring and Technical Support Funding
Amanda Allen has recently joined the Business Excellence Programme as Business Support Manager. I am pleased to announce that Amanda Allen has recently joined us as Business Support Manager. Amanda’s time will be split between the NAA and the Business Excellence Programme. Amanda is a highly motivated, dynamic and client focussed professional, with 12 years […]
NAA Member Company Profile: mi Technology Group
mi Technology Group offers test and development support, and the company has developed an enviable reputation for being able to adapt what it does to deliver exactly what each customer wants – even though it caters for customers from sectors as diverse as prestige passenger cars through off-highway machines to aerospace. So how does it […]
NAA Event: Northwest Automotive Alliance 2013 Annual Dinner and Awards Ceremony, 6 November 2013, Carden Park, Cheshire – You are invited to apply for an award and to book a table at the dinner
You are now invited to apply for an award and to reserve a table at the Northwest Automotive Alliance 2013 Annual Dinner and Awards Ceremony – the region’s only event of its type for the automotive sector. The event is ideal for entertaining and networking and it grew to twice its size in 2012 compared […]
