1. Manufacturing Excellence
Rachel Pearson
MX Project Manager

2. What is Manufacturing Excellence?
Manufacturing Excellence Awards
MX Club
Business Improvement Programme
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3. Self-assessment audit Assessment boards and benchmark report
What’s Involved
Self-assessment audit
Assessment boards and benchmark report
Assessor visit
Final presentation
Awards ceremony
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4. The Categories Overall Winner and Best SME
Business Development and Change Management
Customer Focus
Financial Management
Innovation in Products and Processes
Logistics and Operational Efficiency
Partnership with Education
People Effectiveness
Sustainable Manufacturing
Most Improved Company
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5. Benefits to Companies Benchmark report worth £20,000
Previous winners have seen annual expansion of 20% and increased productivity by 70%.
Dedicated mentor for all new applicants
Regional and national press coverage
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6. Manufacturing Excellence Awards

7. MX Start What is MX Start? Who uses it? How does it help businesses?
Linking in with MX
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8. Marketing / Comms 144 clips generated in 2011 PR value of £882,420
24% increase in coverage from 2010
Eight-page Times supplement
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9. MX Club Upcoming events: 27 March - Sheffield 26 April - Plymouth
w/b 30 April - Gloucestershire
16 May - Derby
24 May - Leeds
September - Hertfordshire
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10. Benefits to your Region
Engagement of local MPs
Promoting excellence in manufacturing in your region
Regional events – MX Club
Publicity opportunities
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11. Questions? Rachel Pearson MX Project Manager
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