17-18 June 2009
CBI Conference Centre, London
Cut your costs.
Reduce your environmental impact.
17 June - Conference
18 June - Post-conference workshop
In the current economic climate, manufacturers are looking to leaner methods of working to cut costs and reduce inefficiencies within operational processes. Implementing standards can help to identify opportunities and show where changes can be made.
If you are responsible for manufacturing operations or implementing sustainable processes, this conference will provide you with the tools to apply new methodologies and implement existing standards that will reduce your running costs and your carbon footprint and shape vital new standards to support your business.
Attend this one-day conference to:
- Understand how the current standards and tools available can help you right now
- Learn about the future of standards within this area and their likely impact on your business
- Take part in discussion sessions – have your say and speak to industry experts
- Benefit from your peers’ experiences – case studies will demonstrate practical solutions to today’s challenges.
Join us for further networking opportunities at a post-conference drinks reception.
The importance of energy management and the newly emerging European and international standards
- What is energy management and what disciplines does it address?
- Why are standards important in this area?
- What is the planned programme?
- BS EN 16001 – Energy Management System
- ISO 50001
Martin Fry
Chairman, ESTA;
Visiting Professor, City University, London
Case study: Implementing a successful green strategy at Hableside Danelaw
- Where to start
- Focusing on production
- Focusing on products
- Influencing the supply chain
Ray Khan
Quality, Safety and Environment Manager, Hambleside Danelaw Ltd
BSI in manufacturing – Making sense of a changing world
- BSI in the manufacturing sector
- Creating a route through the regulatory landscape
- Enhancing quality and reducing costs
- Current standards available for manufacturers
- Strategies for re-use in the context of the WEEE Directive
- Sustainability and manufacturing – the future for manufacturing standards
Mike Low
Standards Director, BSI British Standards
Discussion session- The future of standards in manufacturing
Lean manufacturing and business strategy
- How does lean fit with business strategy?
- Principles of lean
- How can lean deliver bottom line improvements
- Managing the change process and motivating people to participate
David Caddle
Programme Manager, Manufacturing Advisory Service – South East
A manufacturing supply chain-wide approach to reducing environmental impact
- The ATKINS project - a collaborative research effort to reduce the carbon footprint of products
- Technology explanation – what is additive layer manufacturing
- What are the business benefits of Rapid Manufacturing
- The environmental implications of RM
- Developing a carbon foot printing tool for RM part production
Dr. Phil Reeves
Managing Director, Econolyst Ltd
About BSI British Standards
BSI British Standards is the UK’s National Standards Body, recognized globally for its independence, integrity and innovation in the production of standards and information products that promote and share best practice. BSI works with businesses, consumers and government to represent UK interests and to make sure that British, European and international standards are useful, relevant and authoritative. For further information please visit www.bsigroup.com/britishstandards.
For further information please visit www.bsigroup.com.
