Our Mission
To promote continuous business improvement in manufacturing through initiatives which attract and engage with talent, support effective skills training, drive productivity and encourage resilient local supply chains to underpin the region’s economy and engineering reputation in a global marketplace.
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…
IMPLEMENTING PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENT: Did you know there is a lot of support available for manufacturers looking to improve efficiency which can ultimately increase profitability? Is inefficiency holding your business back in these challenging times? What are the barriers/issues in your business which are holding back productivity? Systems that don’t speak to each other? People working […]
Delegates will learn what is needed to diversify into the Nuclear sector and gain awareness of the support that is available to help build capacity and attain standards that may be required to work in the sector. Witt UK Group will outline their journey to become Fit 4 Nuclear and share how this…
Whether you are looking for support for investment for growth or need help with working capital come along to hear what is available
We will bring an exciting update on a new venture to support local manufacturers struggling to recruit and train young engineers in our next Member Meeting. Interested in getting involved? We are looking for new members to get involved with the CKMA steering group to help drive our future…
Rosehill TPV was developed by Rosehill Polymers, a leading expert in applied polymer technology with a team of engineers and chemists, as a more robust and versatile alternative to the EPDM granules offered by competitors. The Rosehill Polymers Group is at the forefront of innovative polymer…
Want to know more about potential opportunities and how to gain competitive advantage? Come along to our member meeting to find out more… SUPPLY CHAIN READINESS – are you ready? Rail industry expert, Richard Carr, will give an overview of the entry requirements linked to 4 key priority…
We are pleased to announce the next CKMA factory visit will be to A-Safe: Inventors of advanced industrial safety barriers, bollards, and facility protection. Date: 19th June Time: 8.00am – 10.30am Address: Habergham Works, Ainleys Industrial Estate, Elland, Halifax, HX5 9JP, To book your…
Challenged with finding and effectively training engineers for your company? Come and have your say at our next Member Meeting. We need your views to feed into looking at options for the future. If you cannot attend the meeting please complete our survey…details below. Next Member…
CKMA – Apprenticeship Covid-19 guide for employers At this extraordinarily difficult time having a clear understanding of what it is possible to do in respect of apprentices employed, or that that have been employed, within your business is essential. The information provided below is a…
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Witt UK Group have succeeded in supporting the efforts to increase hospital bed production utilising their staff and facilities…from fans last week
to beds this week…
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A group of passionate engineering and manufacturing companies with the goal of improving skills training in engineering for young people have been working hard ‘behind the scenes’ with the support of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) to introduce an ambitious new…
These can be a great opportunity to have a young person in your business for 6 months benefiting both student and host company
We welcomed 13 schools, 350 students and 30+ exhibitors across the two events in Huddersfield and Halifax. Feedback was extremely positive with manufacturers delighted at the quality of questions the young people were asking and the genuine interest in all things manufacturing. The students and…
Great to have you on board and we look forward to introducing you to our other members at future meetings.
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A group of successful local manufacturing leaders have met to debate the challenges which are currently facing their businesses and negatively affecting their sustainability as employers of the future. Organised by Calderdale and Kirklees Manufacturing Alliance (CKMA) and building on work already…
The CKMA steering group has made great strides over the last six months to further the original objectives of the CKMA. Two key initiatives have been pioneered: – 1) Make it in Manufacturing Attracting young people and their careers advisers to see manufacturing and production as…
There was a real ‘buzz’ at our Make it in Manufacturing events – especially in the ‘Interactive Zone’ which really grabbed the interest of the students and teachers who confessed they had no idea of the wealth of opportunities available in local manufacturing companies…
