Great visit to hear about Connect600 – a cloud-based system that uses machine sensors to monitor and deliver real-time data and analytics to improve productivity and the bottom line.

We had a full house for our first visit in over 2 years!  Great to be able to welcome members back to a LIVE event and to hear an inspirational presentation from Alisdair Couper explaining the history and background of this now global manufacturer of specialist vehicles.  With an unrivalled…

Is Social Media Marketing for every business? NO.  A clear and honest account of digital marketing in the Manufacturing Industry. What can work, what does not work and what has helped manufacturing businesses to double their turnover. The session will help you to identify if you should invest…

A special online event with specialists for those interested in getting into the rail industry and rolling stock supply chain…which involves so much more than engineering CKMA are joining with Huddersfield University/LEP Supply Chain Team to bring an online discussion to members about…

You could say 2020 has been a challenging year for everyone!  Whilst we have not been having the usual factory visits and member meetings there has been lots going on in the background relating to future plans, the skills agenda and representing our members at LEP and local authority level. We…

Accelerate your business growth now! Selecting the marketing activities that will deliver impact in 2020 Delivered by The Marketing Centre specifically for manufacturing members of CKMA introducing the Accelerator Framework – a five-step approach to help you get on the front foot and take control…

TECHNOLOGY WEBINAR with Rochester & Associates Ltd Managing IT and security challenges with more virtual working With more and more businesses moving towards having employees working from home what are the issues that this brings? How to improve IT security in a hybrid of WFH and returning to…

As businesses have embraced the use of Zoom within their organisations, Calder IT are providing free Zoom training sessions to CKMA members. The training will cover the following: – How to manage a successful Zoom meeting How to keep the meeting secure How to invite people to Zoom…

Getting production up-and-running again or needing to ramp up but still comply with COVID-19 regulations?   What challenges are you facing or have overcome that you could share? Following the success of our two previous Zoom meetings enabling manufacturing leaders to ask questions relating to…

  Following very positive feedback from our initial interactive and informative session we are repeating it on the 15th May at 1pm We know a good number of members have continued production throughout the COVID19 pandemic.  Others ceased and are now considering opening up again and have…

Make it in Manufacturing is gaining momentum with local schools and increasing interest in manufacturing careers.  All industries are fighting to attract young people into their sector and all are fishing in the same pool of potential candidates.  There are fantastic young people in our local…

We are excited to announce that following four successful live events in previous years we have launched a virtual platform to showcase local manufacturers and encourage young people and their influencers to find out more about the fantastic opportunities offered for careers in local businesses. …

CKMA working for members on the skills agenda The Alliance has been working hard over recent months to develop a locally supported, meaningful programme of engineering and manufacturing-focused skills and training outcomes that can be offered within the region. This activity has been driven by the…

This has been a monumental year for many owners and their businesses. It’s also been a frenetic year for CKMA.  There is not a week gone by when the CKMA views have not been sought on the key issues affecting the region’s many diverse businesses sectors.  The Alliance has been involved with…

Building on the success of our 2018 & 2019 events engaging young people and their teachers to increase aspirations and to see the fantastic range of career opportunities in manufacturing this we are going VIRTUAL! Whilst we will be unable to host our fun, interactive physical events this year…

COVID-19:  Lockdown 2 and Furlough Extension From Thursday 5th November 2020 until at least Wednesday 2nd December, England will enter a second period of lockdown with specific and stringent restrictions on work, travel and daily life.  To help alleviate the financial impact on businesses and…

COVID-19: Job Support Scheme Update – 23rd October 2020 As more regions move into Tier Two and Tier Three restrictions, the Government has moved swiftly to support businesses and their employees directly affected by the imposition of tighter restrictions by adding to the Job Support…

COVID-19:  Employee Self Isolation and Track & Trace As the national track and trace system continues to roll out and infection rates rise, we have summarised current guidelines relating to the system and the knock on effects of self isolation with regards to how they impact employers: General…

Update on COVID self-isolation rules thanks to Pennine HR As we wait for full details of the Job Support Scheme to be released, new regulations were introduced which came into force from 29th September (England only).  The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England)…

Despite these turbulent times CKMA members Crossgrove Associates Ltd, based in Milnsbridge, have recently invested in a new Erba Titan Semi-Automatic Platen (replacing a much older smaller model).  This machine will increase efficiency significantly, reduce labour costs and put the company in a…