Toyota to host medical manufacturing productivity workshop

Toyota and manufacturing consultants, Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders (SMMT Industry Forum) are set to co-host a one-day workshop to examine ways of improving UK manufacturing productivity.

Medical devices manufacturing businesses are being invited to attend a workshop free-of-charge next month that will give a insights into methods to help improve productivity.

Taking place on 11 May, the event will take place at the Toyota Engine Plant Deeside and will share lessons learned in automotive manufacturing that are transferable to the medical devices industry.

The Industry Forum’s chief executive, Dr. Chris Owen, said: “At a time when we keep hearing how British productivity is lagging behind international competitors, the automotive sector is reaching out to other UK manufacturing sectors to show that productivity doesn’t have to be a puzzle. We are inviting chief executives and managing directors from medical devices manufacturing businesses to gain a deeper understanding of how to deliver productivity improvements by examining their own beliefs and looking at methods underpinning Toyota’s world-class operational performance.”

The workshop will encourage senior executives to examine ways of productivity; consider conditions necessary for success; gain a deeper understanding of the concepts of Challenge, Kaizen, Genchi-Butsu, team-work, and respect; and examine the application of knowledge to different productivity scenarios.