Investing in new manufacturing technology: MAA members meeting and AGM

This Midlands Aerospace Alliance members meeting focuses on future manufacturing technologies in the aerospace industry.

We are honoured to welcome as our keynote speaker Professor Sir Mike Gregory, Head, Institute of Manufacturing, University of Cambridge, the UK's leading independent thinker on this vital topic.

You will also be able to learn how:

• NATEP, the National Aerospace Technology Exploitation Programme can help you invest in cutting edge technology with up to £150,000 funding plus expert help
• one company is using NATEP to improve supply chain management for manufactured parts
• a new government scheme can provide funding to help you invest in new manufacturing equipment
• the Manufacturing Technology Centre can support you with practical tooling and fixturing ideas.

The meeting is combined with the short Annual General Meeting we normally hold at this time of year. Find out who your fellow MAA members have elected to the MAA board this year!

Agenda

16:00 Registration, networking & refreshments

17:00 Members meeting and AGM

Andrew Mair, MAA Chief Executive - Update on MAA

Sam Clarke, NATEP Industrial Liaison Manager - NATEP support available

Dr Jose Guzman, MD ConsultAvila - NATEP case study

Clive Snowdon, MAA chairman - MAA AGM

Keynote speaker - Sir Mike Gregory, Head, Institute of Manufacturing, University of Cambridge - Making the most of manufacturing, emerging trends in manufacturing technology and systems and implications for the future of UK aerospace manufacturing

Colin McKinnon, Enscite - East Midlands supply chain support

Steven Hetherington, National Tooling Fund - Finance loan fund available to companies for tooling costs

Shan Dulhanty, Technology Manager MTC - Practical tooling research developments

19:00 - 20:00 Light buffet and networking

Click here to see how to join the MAA.