Onsite Insights 2015 brochure of Company Visits

Company Visits across the UK

www.onsiteinsights.co.uk

Company Visits across the UK

2015

Customer Feedback

� 100% of visitors would recommend the visit as

an excellent business tool.

� 98% of companies recommended this form of

learning above workshops & courses

� 96% identified new ideas for their business

Far better than

workshops or courses

Arla Foods

About the National Visit Programme

Onsite Insights is a programme of visits to

award-winning companies, where visitors get to

see best practice in action.

No theory, no text books, just what works and

why, direct from organisations that have

achieved success.

Each programme provides you with the

opportunity to gain, first-hand, valuable insights

into how some companies have become so

successful and how they sustain their

profitability.

Topics covered by our hosts

• Lean

• Supply Chain

• People and Leadership

• Innovation & Continuous

Improvement

• Strategic Planning

• Sales, Marketing &

Customer Care

• Corporate Social Responsibility

How to Book

Booking one of our visits could not be simpler:

• email us at [email protected]

• call us on 023 9246 8978 to check availability; or

• use our online form www.onsiteinsights.co.uk

[email protected]

Learn from the best


Customised Visits

If you have more than 8 people from the same

organisation we can arrange a customised visit

for you. We will liaise with the host to tailor the

agenda to meet your specific areas of interest.

By arranging a customised visit the host will be

able to cover specific topics in more depth than

may be possible on a general visit.

For more information on customised visits

contact [email protected]

Become a Host Company

Onsite Insights host companies represent the best of

UK Industry they are a distinguished list of successful

and award winning companies committed to

sharing their experience and knowledge, for the

benefit of companies using the programme.

If you are interested in becoming a host company

please contact us:

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: 023 9246 8978

[email protected]

Learn from the best

2015

� Lean Manufacturing

� People & Leadership

� Lean, Continuous Improvement & Quality

� Environmental Manufacturing

9 JUN

� Lean and Continuous Improvement

� Design for Manufacture

� Sales, Marketing & Customer Care





� Strategy & Project Management





� Lean & The Toyota Way


� People & Leadership - Culture


� Supply Chain Management

� World Class Manufacturing



� Innovation and R&D

� Innovation and R&D

� Continuous Improvement


� Building Effective Teams






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19 MAR

11 FEB

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10 MAR

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� Environmental Management

� Lean & The Toyota Way


� People & Leadership - Culture





� Design for Manufacture

� Culture for Change





2015 Visit Programme

8 SEP

30 JUN

25 JUN

14 JUL

15 JUL

22 SEP

5 OCT

14 OCT

15 OCT

16 JUN

12 NOV

11

NOV

3 NOV

2 NOV

21 OCT

Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire

Start/Finish Time 10 am / 4 pm

Dates: 3 March 2015

30 June 2015

3 November 2015

Topics: Lean, Continuous Improvement

& Quality

Environmental Manufacturing

Strategy & Project Management

Agfa Graphics is at the forefront of the digital

printing industry. At the site in Leeds they

electrochemically process aluminium coils to

make the substrate for lithographic printing

plates.

This multi-award-winning site is committed to

best practice and is externally certified to be

compliant to four major internationally

recognized standards: ISO 14001 for

Environmental management, ISO 9001 for

Quality management, OHSAS 18001 for

Health and Safety management, ISO 50001

for Energy Management.

Agfa Graphics has won several national UK

awards for its environmental performance. Over 1,000,000 injury free exposure hours at this

site

Alitex are pioneers in making aluminium

glasshouses and over the past six decades

they have designed, manufactured and

constructed some of the most beautiful

bespoke greenhouses and conservato-

ries. Alitex work in partnership with world re-

nowned organisations, such as the National

Trust and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew,

to deliver new high quality ranges.

Since relocating to the current site in 2001

the company has been transformed.

Dynamic changes have been made as they

embraced ‘Lean’ tools and techniques.

With plans to raise throughput a further 30%

over the next 3 years continuous process

improvement and development of staff are

seen as crucial foundations for building on

past success.

NEW HOST

[email protected]

Learn from the best

Location: Petersfield, Hampshire


Dates: 22 April 2015

21 October 2015

Topics: People & Leadership

Process & Quality

Environmental Management


Location: Rochester, Kent


Dates: 2 June 2015

8 September 2015

Topics: Lean Manufacturing

Design for Manufacture

Culture of Change

BAE Systems in Rochester, Kent is home to the

organisations Electronic Systems Division. This

site has been designing, manufacturing and

supporting aerospace and avionics

products for more than 70 years.

Electronic Systems Spans the commercial

and defence electronics markets with a

broad portfolio of mission-critical

electronic systems, including flight and

engine controls, electronic warfare and night

v i s ion systems; survei l lance and

reconnaissance sensors; secure networked

communications equipment, and power and

energy management systems.

“The passion and enthusiasm is palpable, as is the

commitment to pursuing a Lean Journey”

Buhler Sortex is a world leader in innovation

and delivery of sorting solutions to the global

food and non-food processing industries.

They design, manufacture and supply optical

sorting machines to over 100 countries

throughout the world. The machines are used

to detect and remove unwanted and

blemished material from products such as

rice, coffee, nuts, vegetables, etc.

Buhler are a low volume, high value, high

technology assembly operation utilising

modern manufacturing techniques.

“Very impressed on all levels, a good company

to demonstrate excellent business practices”

Location: East London


Dates: TBC


People & Leadership

Customer Relationship

Management & Support

Location: Killingworth,

Newcastle-upon-Tyne


Dates: 11 February 2015

13 May 2015

15 July 2015

Topics: Lean Transformation

People Management

11 November 2015

Winner of the best UK process plant in

2013, Entek International Ltd manufactures PE battery separators which are used in auto-

motive batteries. The plant exports 100% of

everything it produces.

The production lines run 24x7, continually

mixing and extruding materials into a

continuous polythene sheet, which is then

subjected to various highly specialised in

process treatments. This is high volume

continuous process manufacturing using

capital intensive manufacturing lines and

ancillary site services.

“Great insight and a very enthusiastic

and passionate team”

[email protected]

Learn from the best

Location: New Milton, Hampshire


Dates: 7 May 2015

12 November 2015


Continuous Improvement

Quality

Double H Nursery grows & supplies flowering

houseplants to the major supermarkets such

as Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury and Tesco.

They have been an accredited Investor in

People since 1997 and this reflects their

commitment to developing their staff at

every level of the business.

They are committed to limiting the negative

environmental impact of the business and to

this end use predominantly biological

methods for crop protection against pest

and disease, rather than conventional

methods.

“Fantastic! What a great example of lean in a

non-traditional manufacturing environment”

Winner of the Best Process Plant in 2014, Fujifilm Speciality Ink Systems Limited is a

global leader in the manufacture of

speciality printing inks, producing high

performance products for screen, digital and

flexo narrow web print which colour the

images on thousands of products you see

everyday.

World-class products for print, from retail

displays, textiles and packaging to CDs and

DVDs, Fujifilm inks are developed by an

international research team for use in a

diverse range of applications in many types

of material.

“Great structure and very informative”

Location: Broadstairs, Kent


Dates: TBC


Continuous Improvement &

Quality

Innovation and R&D

Happy is a multi-award winning company

that was voted 2nd best workplace in the UK

in the Financial Times. A training company

based in Aldgate, central London, Happy

employs just 46 people but has won wide-

spread recognition for its unique approach.

The core principle at Happy is that people

work best when they feel good about them-

selves. The main purpose of the company

management is to create a framework

where people do feel good about them-

selves. The result is a people-focused business

that has won a plethora of prestigious

awards.

“A lively and thought provoking visit, a

genuinely great experience”


Location: London

Start/Finish Time 10 am / 3.15 pm


9 June 2015

14 October 2015

Topics: Sales & Marketing

Customer Care

People & Leadership

HMD is the home of the sealless pump. They

were the first to develop and perfect the

magnetic drive for pumping applications,

over sixty years ago.

With a mag drive sealless pump there is no

danger of emissions or leaks. The

containment seal is completely glandless so

provides the ability to be both user and

~environmentally friendly. Zero seals mean

low maintenance and reduced ongoing

costs. There are no seals to replace and with

components common across the HMD range

inventory can be kept to a minimum.

“Impressive application of visual management and strategy was clearly

communicated at all levels”

[email protected]

Learn from the best

Location: Eastbourne, West Sussex

Start/Finish Time 9.45 am / 4 pm

Dates: TBC

Topics: Lean Transformation



Innovation and R&D

Customised Visits

If you have more than 8 people from the same

organisation we can arrange a customised visit

for you. We will liaise with the host to tailor the

agenda to meet your specific areas of interest.

By arranging a customised visit the host will be

able to cover specific topics in more depth than

may be possible on a general visit.

For more information on customised visits

contact [email protected]

Jaguar Land Rover is the UK’s largest

automotive employer, with a world class

team of nearly 24,000 people.

In the 2011/12 fiscal year, JLR achieved

record profits of £1.5 billion; an increase of

£392 million over the previous year. It is the

UK’s largest automotive manufacturing

business built around two iconic British car

brands with a rich heritage and powerful

consumer appeal and loyalty.

“One of the best manufacturing sites

I have seen”

Location: Halewood, Liverpool

Start/Finish Time 9.00 am / 3.30 pm


30 March 2015

25 June 2015

15 October 2015



People & Leadership

Mars is one of the largest family owned

companies in the world. The company started

in Washington USA in 1911, then moved to the

UK in 1932. As a private, family-owned

company, Mars, Incorporated has a unique

ability within the global food industry to be truly

visionary and invest for the long term in product

development and research.

Throughout history they have created and

marketed products to meet the demands of

the contemporary lifestyle. As consumer

lifestyles evolve and change, they have

evolved and changed to meet the new needs.

“Extremely informative, everything

was relevant”

Location: Slough, Berkshire


Dates: TBC



Strategy Deployment

People & Leadership

Milliken European Airbag Products (MEAP) is a

textile manufacturer converting man made

yarns into specialised fabric for use in the

highly competitive automotive Airbag market.

By combining science with design and unique

insights, Milliken tackles the issues and

concerns of today. Every day their community

of innovators is invigorated by the challenge

of finding creative ways to enhance lives and

make the world easier, safer, more sustainable

and more beautiful.

“A highlight in the Onsite Insights programme.

Terrific British success story and great example of a

Lean Journey”

Location: Bury, Lancashire

Start/Finish Time: 9.45 am / 4 pm

Dates: 10 March 2015

16 June 2015

Topics: Lean and Continuous Improvement

Supply Chain Management

World Class Manufacturing

22 September 2015

[email protected]

Learn from the best

Location: Basingstoke, Hampshire


Dates: 21 April 2015

14 July 2015



People & Leadership

5 October 2015

Mars Drinks remain one of our longest

standing and most popular host companies.

Created in 1955, they are the Drinks

Division of the Mars Group of companies.

With their two market leading brands of Klix

and Flavia, they serve over one billion drinks

per year (most of which are made at the

Basingstoke factory).

Mars Drinks are trusted by over 35,000

businesses and serve more than a billion

drinks to the most demanding businesses

world-wide.

“Excellent, well presented and well

structured—far better than any workshop or

course!”

insights, Milliken tackles the issues and


Mitsubishi is a trusted household name known

the world over associated with a variety of

excellent products and services. Originating in

the shipping industry back in 1870, the

Mitsubishi group has grown into one of the

worlds finest corporations.

The diverse businesses that have sprung from

Mitsubishi share a name to be proud of and a

wealth of knowledge and expertise covering

many industries, including involvement in

shipping, satellite communication, motors,

security and expertise in electronics and

electrical equipment.

“Outstanding excellence at all levels and the cul-

ture of continuous improvement is the best

I have seen”

Location: Livingston, West Lothian


Dates: TBC


Corporate & Social Responsibility


Location: Sunderland, Tyne & Wear

Start/Finish Time: 9.30 am / 4.00 pm

Dates: TBC



People & Leadership

Strategy Deployment

Nissan Sunderland Plant has been the UK’s

biggest car manufacturer for the past 14

years, and the biggest car exporter for the

last 12. In 2011, during the plant’s 25th

anniversary year, the 6 millionth vehicle rolled

off the line, and the plant achieved an

annual production figure of 480,485 units – a

new UK record for a single car plant.

One in every three new cars built in the UK

comes from the Sunderland Plant.

“Well presented, informative and interesting”

[email protected]

Learn from the best

Pfizer is one of the world’s premier

innovative biopharmaceutical companies.

At the Havant site, they apply science and

our global resources to improve health and

wellbeing at every stage of life.

They strive to set the standard for quality,

safety and value in the discovery,

development and manufacture of

medicines. Their global healthcare portfolio

includes medicines and vaccines and

many of the world’s best-known consumer

healthcare products.

“Very informative and interesting. A great

demonstration of the value delivered through

CI”

Location: Havant, Hampshire


Dates: TBC

Topics: Supply Chain

Logistics & Warehousing


As the leading global supplier of curtain tracks

and blinds, Silent Gliss is committed to serving the

requirements of the upper end of the window

treatment market – the top of the pyramid! This

represents customers who rightly expect the vey

best in terms of quality, design, technology,

service and individuality. In 1952

Silent Gliss produced the first silent track using the

unbeatably efficient combination of siliconised

aluminium and top grad nylon. In recent years

they have been involved in some of the worlds

mos t no tab le deve lopmen t s and

refurbishments.

“A down-to-earth and practical approach to

lean manufacturing”

Location: Broadstairs, Kent

Start/Finish Time 10.00 am / 4 pm

Dates: TBC



People & Culture

Location: Clydach, West Glamorgan

Start/Finish Time 10am /4pm

Dates: TBC


Continuous Improvement &

Quality

Corporate Social Responsibil-

ity (includes Environment, Sus-

tainability and H&S) -


mos t no tab le deve lopmen t s and

Location: Deeside, Flintshire


Dates: 9 March 2015

2 November 2015


People & Leadership


The Toyota Manufacturing UK (TMUK) site as

Deeside, North Wales, is a centre of

excellence within the Toyota Group. This site

is the first Toyota factory outside Japan to

have the honour of building a hybrid vehicle

engine. The power plant, which is integral to

the Hybrid Synergy Drive system, is wholly

produced at the North Wales facility. Raw

aluminium is smelted and cast on-site, prior to

machining assembly and testing of the

finished unit. The finished engines are then

shipped to Toyota’s Burnaston car plant in

Derbyshire for installation.

“Excellent insight into how developing a culture

and empowering a team can move a business

forward”

Clydach Refinery located near Swansea in

South Wales, is one of Europe’s largest nickel

refineries, producing high purity nickel pellet

and powder products for specialist

applications such as high nickel alloys,

batteries, nickel plating and automotive

components.

They supply over 280 customers in over 30

countries worldwide (Europe, Asia and USA).

Their Continuous Improvement (CI)

approach has been based around specific

tools: Standard Work, 5S, TPM, OEE, QCO and

Six Sigma.

Winner of the prestigious Shingo silver medal-

lion, 2014.

NEW HOST & SHINGO PRIZE WINNER

Webmart UK Ltd was founded in 1997 and

has experienced a phenomenal growth,

doubling turnover year on year. Innovation,

great staff initiatives and quality processes

have ensured that Webmart has been rec-

ognised as a leading company by it’s

growing base of pan-European customers.

It is a highly competitive sector , crea-

tivity innovation are essential to ensure cli-

ents requirements are fulfilled. By develop-

ing leading-edge solutions, time reduction

and cost efficiency have been vastly im-

proved.

“Very impressive business model. Great energy

and atmosphere, lots of ideas to take back”

Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire


Dates: TBC

Topics: Strategy & Project

Management

Supply Chain

Logistics & Warehousing

Marketing & Customer Care

Location: Wymondham, Norfolk

Start/Finish Time 9.30 am / 1.45 pm

Dates: 26 March 2015

Topics: Innovation and R&D


Williams Lea is the leading global provider of

customised Corporate Information Solutions.

A centre of excellence this company has

been recognised regularly for its excellence

and quality standards. The company builds

long-term partnerships with leading organi-

sations across Europe, the US and Asia

Pacific, taking the burden of managing their

Corporate Information.

Williams Lea has grown (turnover) by 30%

per year over the last five years and the

company attributes its success to its

talented, experienced and dedicated

people.

“Excellent opportunity to see how a company is

approaching Continuous Improvement—very

valuable”

[email protected]

Learn from the best


For more information or to book contact us:

Telephone: 02392 468978

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.onsiteinsights.co.uk

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Onsite Insights 2015 brochure of Company Visits