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Joomla! - the dynamic portal engine and content management system http://www.teamintegra.co.uk/index.php 2012-05-20T07:50:52Z Joomla! 1.5 - Open Source Content Management 2007-07-07T09:54:06Z 2007-07-07T09:54:06Z http://www.teamintegra.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=121:joomla-community-portal&catid=34:test2&Itemid=50 Administrator ed.clements@teamintegra.co.uk

<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 48pt; font-family: 'arial black', 'avant garde'; color: #d85a8b;"><br /></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 48pt; font-family: 'arial black', 'avant garde'; color: #d85a8b;">IT'S ALL ABOUT</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #d85a8b; font-family: 'arial black', 'avant garde';"><span style="font-size: 64px;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #d85a8b; font-family: 'arial black', 'avant garde';"><span style="font-size: 64px;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 180pt; font-family: impact, chicago; color: #840042;">VALUE</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 32pt; font-family: impact, chicago; color: #993366;"><br /></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><strong><span style="color: #000000; font-family: verdana, geneva;">At Team Integra we recognise how hard it is to create time to analyse where further improvements can be realised. </span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #819e5c; font-family: impact, chicago; font-size: 18pt;">Sometimes you could do with a kick-start.......</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Our expertise is in helping businesses and organisations, just like yours, to realise their true potential by identifying future value opportunities and ruthlessly optimising current ones.</span></p> <p class="approved"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt; color: #ffffff;">With spring in full swing and the new financial year apon us why not have a go at generating <strong>fantastically</strong> more value than last year.</span></p> <p class="notice"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Grant funding: Funding streams could be available to make engaging with us even better value.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Talk to us about increasing your own and your organisation's value.</span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 14pt; colour: #840042;"><strong><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva;">North West Contacts</span></strong></span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Stuart Mitton</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: medium;"><img style="border-image: initial; margin: 10px; border: 1px solid #ffffff;" src="http://www.teamintegra.co.uk/images/stuart-mitton.jpg" alt="stuart-mitton" width="100" height="100" /></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: medium;"><em><strong>Contact Stuart</strong></em> at stuart.mitton@team-integra.co.uk</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><strong>Ed Clements</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><strong><img style="border-image: initial; margin: 10px; border: 1px solid #ffffff;" src="http://www.teamintegra.co.uk/images/ed1.jpg" alt="ed1" width="80" height="121" /></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><em><strong>Contact Ed </strong></em>at ed.clements@teamintegra.co.uk</span></p>

<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 48pt; font-family: 'arial black', 'avant garde'; color: #d85a8b;"><br /></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 48pt; font-family: 'arial black', 'avant garde'; color: #d85a8b;">IT'S ALL ABOUT</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #d85a8b; font-family: 'arial black', 'avant garde';"><span style="font-size: 64px;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #d85a8b; font-family: 'arial black', 'avant garde';"><span style="font-size: 64px;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 180pt; font-family: impact, chicago; color: #840042;">VALUE</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 32pt; font-family: impact, chicago; color: #993366;"><br /></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><strong><span style="color: #000000; font-family: verdana, geneva;">At Team Integra we recognise how hard it is to create time to analyse where further improvements can be realised. </span></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #819e5c; font-family: impact, chicago; font-size: 18pt;">Sometimes you could do with a kick-start.......</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Our expertise is in helping businesses and organisations, just like yours, to realise their true potential by identifying future value opportunities and ruthlessly optimising current ones.</span></p> <p class="approved"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt; color: #ffffff;">With spring in full swing and the new financial year apon us why not have a go at generating <strong>fantastically</strong> more value than last year.</span></p> <p class="notice"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Grant funding: Funding streams could be available to make engaging with us even better value.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Talk to us about increasing your own and your organisation's value.</span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 14pt; colour: #840042;"><strong><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva;">North West Contacts</span></strong></span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt;">Stuart Mitton</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: medium;"><img style="border-image: initial; margin: 10px; border: 1px solid #ffffff;" src="http://www.teamintegra.co.uk/images/stuart-mitton.jpg" alt="stuart-mitton" width="100" height="100" /></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: medium;"><em><strong>Contact Stuart</strong></em> at stuart.mitton@team-integra.co.uk</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><strong>Ed Clements</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><strong><img style="border-image: initial; margin: 10px; border: 1px solid #ffffff;" src="http://www.teamintegra.co.uk/images/ed1.jpg" alt="ed1" width="80" height="121" /></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><em><strong>Contact Ed </strong></em>at ed.clements@teamintegra.co.uk</span></p> 2010-01-13T00:00:00Z 2010-01-13T00:00:00Z http://www.teamintegra.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=122:lean-and-kaizen-in-the-public-sector&catid=34:test2&Itemid=50 Administrator ed.clements@teamintegra.co.uk

<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #840042; font-size: 18pt;"><strong><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Good News for SME Manufacturers</span></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;"><strong>New National Manufacturing Advisery Service Launched</strong></span></span></p> <p><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="color: #000000;">Here at Team integra we are glad to hear that this new, joined-up, support for manufacturing SME's has been introduced. Joined-up because of the standardisation across England.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: small; color: #000000;">We all have a long relationship with MAS. We were involved at the start of MAS and have stayed close to scheme either as deliverers or registered suppliers.</span></p> <p class="approved"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt; color: #ffffff;">We recognise what a massive boost it's service has given manufacturing over the past 10 years and applaud the results that have been achieved so far.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: small;"><img style="vertical-align: middle; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; border-image: initial; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-width: 1px; border-color: #ffffff; border-style: solid;" src="http://www.teamintegra.co.uk/images/factory.jpg" alt="factory" width="300" height="226" /></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: small;">Business Minister Mark Prisk said:</span></p> <p><em>"Manufacturing contributes half of Britain's exports and has much higher productivity than the rest of the economy so it is essential to our plans for growth. That is why we are taking steps to ensure our industrial base is thriving as part of a strong and balanced UK economy.</em></p> <p><em>"The new Manufacturing Advisory Service will play a key role, providing tailored advice to businesses helping them to grow and thrive, with a specific focus on helping SMEs improve competitiveness and unlock their growth potential."</em></p> <p class="notice"><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="color: #000000;">Go to the MAS website for more information via the following link:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.mymas.org/news/new-manufacturing-advisory-service-launched" target="_blank">http://www.mymas.org/news/new-manufacturing-advisory-service-launched</a></span></span></p>

<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #840042; font-size: 18pt;"><strong><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Good News for SME Manufacturers</span></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;"><strong>New National Manufacturing Advisery Service Launched</strong></span></span></p> <p><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="color: #000000;">Here at Team integra we are glad to hear that this new, joined-up, support for manufacturing SME's has been introduced. Joined-up because of the standardisation across England.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: small; color: #000000;">We all have a long relationship with MAS. We were involved at the start of MAS and have stayed close to scheme either as deliverers or registered suppliers.</span></p> <p class="approved"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 12pt; color: #ffffff;">We recognise what a massive boost it's service has given manufacturing over the past 10 years and applaud the results that have been achieved so far.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: small;"><img style="vertical-align: middle; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; border-image: initial; display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-width: 1px; border-color: #ffffff; border-style: solid;" src="http://www.teamintegra.co.uk/images/factory.jpg" alt="factory" width="300" height="226" /></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: small;">Business Minister Mark Prisk said:</span></p> <p><em>"Manufacturing contributes half of Britain's exports and has much higher productivity than the rest of the economy so it is essential to our plans for growth. That is why we are taking steps to ensure our industrial base is thriving as part of a strong and balanced UK economy.</em></p> <p><em>"The new Manufacturing Advisory Service will play a key role, providing tailored advice to businesses helping them to grow and thrive, with a specific focus on helping SMEs improve competitiveness and unlock their growth potential."</em></p> <p class="notice"><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;"><span style="color: #000000;">Go to the MAS website for more information via the following link:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.mymas.org/news/new-manufacturing-advisory-service-launched" target="_blank">http://www.mymas.org/news/new-manufacturing-advisory-service-launched</a></span></span></p> 2007-07-07T09:54:06Z 2007-07-07T09:54:06Z http://www.teamintegra.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=98:joomla-community-portal&catid=1:latest-news Administrator ed.clements@teamintegra.co.uk

<h2 class="contentpane" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: #993366;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Team Integra business experts have an impressive history, working with organisations </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: #993366;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">across the UK and Europe making astonishing improvements for over 15 years.</span></span></span></span></h2> <p class="style15" style="text-align: center;"><span class="style19"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>FREE Improvement Advice and Ideas</strong></span></span></span></p> <p class="style15">At Team integra we believe that a long term relationship and being approachable are key.</p> <p class="style15">We offer a range of support services and once registered we are happy to supplement those</p> <p class="style15">with support by email or by telephone. Also...</p> <ul class="style15"> <li><strong>Free Initial Diagnostic </strong></li> <li><strong>Free e-Books</strong></li> <li><strong>Free Newsletters</strong></li> <li><strong>Free Webinars</strong></li> <li><strong>Free Grant Funding Search</strong></li> <li><strong>Free Business Finance Review</strong></li> <li><strong>Free Marketing Review</strong></li> <li><strong>SPECIAL OFFERS</strong> - events, seminars</li> </ul>

<h2 class="contentpane" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: #993366;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Team Integra business experts have an impressive history, working with organisations </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="color: #993366;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">across the UK and Europe making astonishing improvements for over 15 years.</span></span></span></span></h2> <p class="style15" style="text-align: center;"><span class="style19"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>FREE Improvement Advice and Ideas</strong></span></span></span></p> <p class="style15">At Team integra we believe that a long term relationship and being approachable are key.</p> <p class="style15">We offer a range of support services and once registered we are happy to supplement those</p> <p class="style15">with support by email or by telephone. Also...</p> <ul class="style15"> <li><strong>Free Initial Diagnostic </strong></li> <li><strong>Free e-Books</strong></li> <li><strong>Free Newsletters</strong></li> <li><strong>Free Webinars</strong></li> <li><strong>Free Grant Funding Search</strong></li> <li><strong>Free Business Finance Review</strong></li> <li><strong>Free Marketing Review</strong></li> <li><strong>SPECIAL OFFERS</strong> - events, seminars</li> </ul> 2010-01-13T00:00:00Z 2010-01-13T00:00:00Z http://www.teamintegra.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=120:lean-and-kaizen-in-the-public-sector&catid=34:test2&Itemid=50 Administrator ed.clements@teamintegra.co.uk

<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'arial black', 'avant garde'; font-size: 24pt;"><em style="color: #782352; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><strong>VFT – Value For Time</strong></em></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; color: gray;" lang="EN-GB"><img style="border-image: initial; float: left; margin: 10px; border: 1px solid #ffffff;" src="http://www.teamintegra.co.uk/images/Time.jpg" alt="Time" width="220" height="175" /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="color: #000000;" class="title">Talk to us about our unique approach to Public Sector improvement. The concept of VFT recognises that involvement, understanding the real purpose and having a common goal are the fundamental foundation to a successful lean and kaizen transformation in the Public Sector.&nbsp;</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; color: gray;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #000000;" class="title"></span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">VFT started as a bespoke model for how Lean and Kaizen in the Further Education Sector. We have now applied in other areas of Public Sector work also.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal title"><span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;" lang="EN-GB"><br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal title"><span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;" lang="EN-GB">We have supported the FE sector, Forensic Science, Ministry of Justice and Local Authorities.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal title"><span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;" lang="EN-GB"><br /></span></p> <h2><em style="color: #782352; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Lean And Kaizen in the Public Sector</strong></em></h2> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';" lang="EN-GB">We are all aware that there is acute pressure in the Public Sector from Government-set efficiency targets. Many organisations are rising to the challenge by adapting their workplace and processes using Lean and Kaizen Thinking. It is <span style="background: white;">a customer-focused philosophy which aims to eradicate waste of all descriptions.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';" lang="EN-GB">Public Sector Lean and Kaizen Thinking started in the NHS in the late 1990’s and in recent years, four of the biggest central government departments: HMRC, DWP, MOJ, MOD, have all introduced lean working to at least part of their business operations. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';" lang="EN-GB">What is Lean and Kaizen Thinking?</span></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';" lang="EN-GB">The <strong>Audit Commission</strong> who is charged with protecting the public purse defines it as;</span></p> <ul> <li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-indent: -18pt;">Lean and Kaizen thinking provides a way to do more with less, while coming closer to providing customers or users with exactly what they want.</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-indent: -18pt;">It focuses on creating value and capacity rather than eliminating jobs in the name of efficiency. The methodology eliminates waste while improving performance and quality as flow and capacity increase.</span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';" lang="EN-GB">Unquestionable Results</span></span></strong></p> <ul> <li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-indent: -18pt;">Reducing average benefit claim times from 140 days to 12 days without any major investment in ICT.</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-indent: -18pt;">Magistrates’ court: 30% increased case throughput resulting in increased revenue, lower costs and improved service.</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-indent: -18pt;">Reducing the time to produce an assessment of special education needs from 17 weeks to 4 weeks.</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-indent: -18pt;">In a FE College Employer training department they were able to manage twice as many training contracts with the same staff.</span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';" lang="EN-GB">Strong medicine for tough times</span></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 9.75pt; background: white;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';" lang="EN-GB">Is it a quick simple solution? Unfortunately, no. It needs long-term commitment from staff at all levels to work.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';" lang="EN-GB">In the early days of introducing lean to the public sector, the trade unions were not convinced that lean principles were right for their sector and their members. However, as their knowledge and understanding of lean increased, their concerns became more focused on how each of the departments was introducing lean rather than whether or not the principles were relevant.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';" lang="EN-GB">However, far from exploiting workers, Lean, especially in its public sector guise, can transform the employee experience for the better if they truly are involved. If community and delivering a public service is important to you then delivering better value and an improved service is fulfilling.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';" lang="EN-GB">Real Involvement is Key</span></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" lang="EN-GB">Stephen Parry director of See Business Differently and visiting fellow of the Lean Enterprise Institute believes that;</span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';" lang="EN-GB"> "<em>Lean resides in the workforce, not within an organisation's group of specialist or central change teams, its with the ordinary people who serve ordinary customers day in day out using simple techniques to create brilliant processes on behalf of customers continuously.</em>"</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';" lang="EN-GB">Principles for Success</span></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">For lean and kaizen to be a success it is clear that the organization has to adopt some important principles;</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;" lang="EN-GB">A focus on customer needs</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;" lang="EN-GB">A systems perspective of behaviour within complex organisation</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;" lang="EN-GB">A focus on waste reduction</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;" lang="EN-GB">Employee-led continuous improvement (kaizen)</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;" lang="EN-GB">Management style to move from a “command and control” to one that allows front-line staff to take much more responsibility</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;" lang="EN-GB">Don’t copy and paste lean for manufacturing develop your own tools</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';" lang="EN-GB">Delivering Better Value</span></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';" lang="EN-GB">Daniel T Jones the author of The Machine that Changed the World and Lean Thinking and the Chairman of the Lean Enterprise Academy comments that;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';" lang="EN-GB">“Lean thinking is the way the public sector can follow private sector service delivery organisations in steadily improving the services they deliver without any additional resources. Given this change in mindset, and the similarity of much of the work being done, there is no intrinsic reason why productivity growth should be any different in the public sector than it is in the private sector. Indeed, the opportunities are probably greater in the public sector over the next few years.”</span></em></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; color: gray;" lang="EN-GB"><br /></span></p>

<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'arial black', 'avant garde'; font-size: 24pt;"><em style="color: #782352; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><strong>VFT – Value For Time</strong></em></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; color: gray;" lang="EN-GB"><img style="border-image: initial; float: left; margin: 10px; border: 1px solid #ffffff;" src="http://www.teamintegra.co.uk/images/Time.jpg" alt="Time" width="220" height="175" /><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="color: #000000;" class="title">Talk to us about our unique approach to Public Sector improvement. The concept of VFT recognises that involvement, understanding the real purpose and having a common goal are the fundamental foundation to a successful lean and kaizen transformation in the Public Sector.&nbsp;</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; color: gray;" lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #000000;" class="title"></span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">VFT started as a bespoke model for how Lean and Kaizen in the Further Education Sector. We have now applied in other areas of Public Sector work also.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal title"><span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;" lang="EN-GB"><br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal title"><span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;" lang="EN-GB">We have supported the FE sector, Forensic Science, Ministry of Justice and Local Authorities.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal title"><span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;" lang="EN-GB"><br /></span></p> <h2><em style="color: #782352; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Lean And Kaizen in the Public Sector</strong></em></h2> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';" lang="EN-GB">We are all aware that there is acute pressure in the Public Sector from Government-set efficiency targets. Many organisations are rising to the challenge by adapting their workplace and processes using Lean and Kaizen Thinking. It is <span style="background: white;">a customer-focused philosophy which aims to eradicate waste of all descriptions.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';" lang="EN-GB">Public Sector Lean and Kaizen Thinking started in the NHS in the late 1990’s and in recent years, four of the biggest central government departments: HMRC, DWP, MOJ, MOD, have all introduced lean working to at least part of their business operations. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';" lang="EN-GB">What is Lean and Kaizen Thinking?</span></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';" lang="EN-GB">The <strong>Audit Commission</strong> who is charged with protecting the public purse defines it as;</span></p> <ul> <li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-indent: -18pt;">Lean and Kaizen thinking provides a way to do more with less, while coming closer to providing customers or users with exactly what they want.</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-indent: -18pt;">It focuses on creating value and capacity rather than eliminating jobs in the name of efficiency. The methodology eliminates waste while improving performance and quality as flow and capacity increase.</span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';" lang="EN-GB">Unquestionable Results</span></span></strong></p> <ul> <li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-indent: -18pt;">Reducing average benefit claim times from 140 days to 12 days without any major investment in ICT.</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-indent: -18pt;">Magistrates’ court: 30% increased case throughput resulting in increased revenue, lower costs and improved service.</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-indent: -18pt;">Reducing the time to produce an assessment of special education needs from 17 weeks to 4 weeks.</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-indent: -18pt;">In a FE College Employer training department they were able to manage twice as many training contracts with the same staff.</span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';" lang="EN-GB">Strong medicine for tough times</span></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 9.75pt; background: white;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';" lang="EN-GB">Is it a quick simple solution? Unfortunately, no. It needs long-term commitment from staff at all levels to work.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';" lang="EN-GB">In the early days of introducing lean to the public sector, the trade unions were not convinced that lean principles were right for their sector and their members. However, as their knowledge and understanding of lean increased, their concerns became more focused on how each of the departments was introducing lean rather than whether or not the principles were relevant.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';" lang="EN-GB">However, far from exploiting workers, Lean, especially in its public sector guise, can transform the employee experience for the better if they truly are involved. If community and delivering a public service is important to you then delivering better value and an improved service is fulfilling.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';" lang="EN-GB">Real Involvement is Key</span></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;" lang="EN-GB">Stephen Parry director of See Business Differently and visiting fellow of the Lean Enterprise Institute believes that;</span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';" lang="EN-GB"> "<em>Lean resides in the workforce, not within an organisation's group of specialist or central change teams, its with the ordinary people who serve ordinary customers day in day out using simple techniques to create brilliant processes on behalf of customers continuously.</em>"</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';" lang="EN-GB">Principles for Success</span></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">For lean and kaizen to be a success it is clear that the organization has to adopt some important principles;</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;" lang="EN-GB">A focus on customer needs</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;" lang="EN-GB">A systems perspective of behaviour within complex organisation</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;" lang="EN-GB">A focus on waste reduction</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;" lang="EN-GB">Employee-led continuous improvement (kaizen)</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;" lang="EN-GB">Management style to move from a “command and control” to one that allows front-line staff to take much more responsibility</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;" lang="EN-GB">Don’t copy and paste lean for manufacturing develop your own tools</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';" lang="EN-GB">Delivering Better Value</span></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';" lang="EN-GB">Daniel T Jones the author of The Machine that Changed the World and Lean Thinking and the Chairman of the Lean Enterprise Academy comments that;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';" lang="EN-GB">“Lean thinking is the way the public sector can follow private sector service delivery organisations in steadily improving the services they deliver without any additional resources. Given this change in mindset, and the similarity of much of the work being done, there is no intrinsic reason why productivity growth should be any different in the public sector than it is in the private sector. Indeed, the opportunities are probably greater in the public sector over the next few years.”</span></em></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; color: gray;" lang="EN-GB"><br /></span></p> 2007-07-07T09:54:06Z 2007-07-07T09:54:06Z http://www.teamintegra.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=45:joomla-community-portal&catid=1:latest-news Administrator ed.clements@teamintegra.co.uk

<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.teamintegra.co.uk/images/lean guru.gif" border="0" alt="a lean guru in 60s" width="600" height="63" /></p> <p> </p> <p style="text-align: center;"> <object style="vertical-align: middle;" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" width="600" height="400" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=10,0,32,18"> <param name="src" value="http://www.humyo.com/E/3705413-1646601461?a=GCYmLw6EodE" /><embed style="vertical-align: middle;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="600" height="400" src="http://www.humyo.com/E/3705413-1646601461?a=GCYmLw6EodE"></embed> </object> </p> <p class="style22">Take a look at our simple explanation of lean thinking for service.</p> <p class="style22">In just 60 seconds (or just over) you will be able to differentiate value adding work from non-value adding waste and understand the benefits of lean thinking.</p> <p> </p>

<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.teamintegra.co.uk/images/lean guru.gif" border="0" alt="a lean guru in 60s" width="600" height="63" /></p> <p> </p> <p style="text-align: center;"> <object style="vertical-align: middle;" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" width="600" height="400" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=10,0,32,18"> <param name="src" value="http://www.humyo.com/E/3705413-1646601461?a=GCYmLw6EodE" /><embed style="vertical-align: middle;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="600" height="400" src="http://www.humyo.com/E/3705413-1646601461?a=GCYmLw6EodE"></embed> </object> </p> <p class="style22">Take a look at our simple explanation of lean thinking for service.</p> <p class="style22">In just 60 seconds (or just over) you will be able to differentiate value adding work from non-value adding waste and understand the benefits of lean thinking.</p> <p> </p> 2010-02-11T16:56:34Z 2010-02-11T16:56:34Z http://www.teamintegra.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=113:just-5-could-make-a-big-impact&catid=34:test2&Itemid=50 Administrator ed.clements@teamintegra.co.uk

<p align="center"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><img src="http://www.teamintegra.co.uk/images/accelerator.jpg" border="0" alt="accelerator" style="vertical-align: middle;" /></strong></span></p> <p align="center"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>What would just a 5% increase in throughput mean to you?</strong><strong> </strong></span></p> <p align="center"><strong>All our clients find that they make more money by working with us.</strong></p> <p align="center"><strong>So, why wouldn’t you want to find out how?</strong></p> <p>Because of our proactive approach to solving real process problems our clients benefit from dramatic improvements to their current ways of working.</p> <p>By stripping out tasks that customers don’t pay for and releasing surplus cash locked up our clients benefit almost immediately from real, practical changes.</p> <p><strong>Real Impact</strong></p> <p>See for yourself what the benefits could be. By taking some of our own medicine and involving the whole team in improvement we have seen significant benefits to our own processes and ways of working.</p> <p>Typical improvements include;</p> <ul> <li>Cost reduction</li> <li>Quality enhancement in the business process – right first time</li> <li>Speed of service delivery</li> <li>Optimum use of resources – right person for the task</li> <li>Increased capacity – more done by the same number of people</li> <li>Enhanced team work and ownership</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Effective and sustainable change</li> <li>Increased system consistency</li> <li>Enhanced client satisfaction</li> </ul> <p>But we want more clients to make more money by working with us. Why not take the opportunity to have a free hour-long improvement review meeting with our specialist process improvement consultants and directors. Using a savings calculator we will be able to discuss and quantify potential benefits. We are confident we can identify areas where we can increase profit or free-up surplus cash. This offer is for a limited time so contact us early to avoid missing out.</p> <p><strong>So why wouldn’t you want to work with us?</strong></p> <p>To set up a meeting please call Ed Clements or Phil Vaughan on <strong>01384 217244</strong> or email <a href="mailto:enquiries@teamintegra.co.uk">enquiries@teamintegra.co.uk</a>.</p>

<p align="center"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><img src="http://www.teamintegra.co.uk/images/accelerator.jpg" border="0" alt="accelerator" style="vertical-align: middle;" /></strong></span></p> <p align="center"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>What would just a 5% increase in throughput mean to you?</strong><strong> </strong></span></p> <p align="center"><strong>All our clients find that they make more money by working with us.</strong></p> <p align="center"><strong>So, why wouldn’t you want to find out how?</strong></p> <p>Because of our proactive approach to solving real process problems our clients benefit from dramatic improvements to their current ways of working.</p> <p>By stripping out tasks that customers don’t pay for and releasing surplus cash locked up our clients benefit almost immediately from real, practical changes.</p> <p><strong>Real Impact</strong></p> <p>See for yourself what the benefits could be. By taking some of our own medicine and involving the whole team in improvement we have seen significant benefits to our own processes and ways of working.</p> <p>Typical improvements include;</p> <ul> <li>Cost reduction</li> <li>Quality enhancement in the business process – right first time</li> <li>Speed of service delivery</li> <li>Optimum use of resources – right person for the task</li> <li>Increased capacity – more done by the same number of people</li> <li>Enhanced team work and ownership</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Effective and sustainable change</li> <li>Increased system consistency</li> <li>Enhanced client satisfaction</li> </ul> <p>But we want more clients to make more money by working with us. Why not take the opportunity to have a free hour-long improvement review meeting with our specialist process improvement consultants and directors. Using a savings calculator we will be able to discuss and quantify potential benefits. We are confident we can identify areas where we can increase profit or free-up surplus cash. This offer is for a limited time so contact us early to avoid missing out.</p> <p><strong>So why wouldn’t you want to work with us?</strong></p> <p>To set up a meeting please call Ed Clements or Phil Vaughan on <strong>01384 217244</strong> or email <a href="mailto:enquiries@teamintegra.co.uk">enquiries@teamintegra.co.uk</a>.</p> 2009-11-05T17:18:52Z 2009-11-05T17:18:52Z http://www.teamintegra.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=117:real-practical-demanding-and-fulfilling&catid=34:test2&Itemid=50 Administrator ed.clements@teamintegra.co.uk

<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.justleantraining.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.teamintegra.co.uk/images/stories/jlt_header.jpg" border="0" alt="jlt_header" width="641" height="177" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Introducing our Lean Training offer.</strong> A no frills, high quality training service that delivers unbeatable value.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.teamintegra.co.uk/images/jlt2.gif" border="0" alt="Help you improve" width="182" height="142" /></p> <p>*Exclusive of VAT and reasonable expenses. Assumes 12 attendees, see "What You Get" section for further information.</p> <p class="style30" style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.teamintegra.co.uk/images/jlt12.gif" border="0" alt="Help you improve" width="398" height="76" /></p> <p class="style39">The training is UNBEATABLE VALUE because;</p> <ul> <li class="style39">We have applied lean thinking to our training model to maximise value</li> <li class="style39">We have minimal overheads to support</li> <li class="style39">Over 15 years we have developed and gathered many hours worth of training material and have decided to use it to maximise value</li> <li class="style39">It gives us an opportunity to build a relationship with the customer </li> </ul> <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.teamintegra.co.uk/images/jlt13.gif" border="0" alt="Heading1" width="483" height="70" /></p> <p><strong>Amazing Choice, Quality and Value</strong><br />What you get as a customer is a programme that is designed specifically for you.</p> <ul> <li>The training is delivered by a specialist with real, hands-on experience</li> <li>You chose the venue and timing with on-site delivery ensuring fantastic value for money</li> <li>The material used includes vibrant case studies and passionate “war stories”</li> <li>There are many practical, applied learning tools that can be put to use immediately</li> <li>There are a wide-range of modules that support every stage of a true enterprise transformation programme</li> </ul> <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.teamintegra.co.uk/images/jlt5.gif" border="0" alt="Help you improve" width="297" height="56" /></p> <ul> <li> <div class="style19" style="text-align: left;"><strong>1 Training Day on ANY Subject </strong></div> </li> <li><strong>1 Hard Copy of the Training Materials </strong></li> </ul> <p class="style26">You can choose to just purchase one day of World Class Training. If you arrange the venue and any refreshments and accomodation then you will pay JUST £828* per day for our training time. Maximum attendee numbers are 12 so it could work out at ONLY £69per person per day. *Exclusive of VAT and reasonable expenses</p> <p class="style26" style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.teamintegra.co.uk/images/jlt8.gif" border="0" alt="Help you improve" width="297" height="56" /></p> <p>Build a training plan that <strong>EXACTLY</strong> fits your requirements. An extra fee and we are able to</p> <ul class="style31"> <li>Mix and match training modules </li> </ul> <ul class="style31"> <li>Use your workplace in the training </li> </ul> <ul class="style31"> <li>Tailor the training materials for you </li> </ul> <ul class="style31"> <li>Use your examples and issues </li> </ul> <ul class="style31"> <li>Brand it with your logo </li> </ul> <ul class="style31"> <li>Design specific exercises and games </li> </ul> <ul class="style30"> <li class="style31"><strong>Build it around formal accreditation </strong></li> </ul> <p>To discuss all possible options <a href="http://www.teamintegra.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=97&amp;Itemid=48" target="_blank"><strong>CONTACT US </strong></a></p>

<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.justleantraining.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.teamintegra.co.uk/images/stories/jlt_header.jpg" border="0" alt="jlt_header" width="641" height="177" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Introducing our Lean Training offer.</strong> A no frills, high quality training service that delivers unbeatable value.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.teamintegra.co.uk/images/jlt2.gif" border="0" alt="Help you improve" width="182" height="142" /></p> <p>*Exclusive of VAT and reasonable expenses. Assumes 12 attendees, see "What You Get" section for further information.</p> <p class="style30" style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.teamintegra.co.uk/images/jlt12.gif" border="0" alt="Help you improve" width="398" height="76" /></p> <p class="style39">The training is UNBEATABLE VALUE because;</p> <ul> <li class="style39">We have applied lean thinking to our training model to maximise value</li> <li class="style39">We have minimal overheads to support</li> <li class="style39">Over 15 years we have developed and gathered many hours worth of training material and have decided to use it to maximise value</li> <li class="style39">It gives us an opportunity to build a relationship with the customer </li> </ul> <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.teamintegra.co.uk/images/jlt13.gif" border="0" alt="Heading1" width="483" height="70" /></p> <p><strong>Amazing Choice, Quality and Value</strong><br />What you get as a customer is a programme that is designed specifically for you.</p> <ul> <li>The training is delivered by a specialist with real, hands-on experience</li> <li>You chose the venue and timing with on-site delivery ensuring fantastic value for money</li> <li>The material used includes vibrant case studies and passionate “war stories”</li> <li>There are many practical, applied learning tools that can be put to use immediately</li> <li>There are a wide-range of modules that support every stage of a true enterprise transformation programme</li> </ul> <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.teamintegra.co.uk/images/jlt5.gif" border="0" alt="Help you improve" width="297" height="56" /></p> <ul> <li> <div class="style19" style="text-align: left;"><strong>1 Training Day on ANY Subject </strong></div> </li> <li><strong>1 Hard Copy of the Training Materials </strong></li> </ul> <p class="style26">You can choose to just purchase one day of World Class Training. If you arrange the venue and any refreshments and accomodation then you will pay JUST £828* per day for our training time. Maximum attendee numbers are 12 so it could work out at ONLY £69per person per day. *Exclusive of VAT and reasonable expenses</p> <p class="style26" style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.teamintegra.co.uk/images/jlt8.gif" border="0" alt="Help you improve" width="297" height="56" /></p> <p>Build a training plan that <strong>EXACTLY</strong> fits your requirements. An extra fee and we are able to</p> <ul class="style31"> <li>Mix and match training modules </li> </ul> <ul class="style31"> <li>Use your workplace in the training </li> </ul> <ul class="style31"> <li>Tailor the training materials for you </li> </ul> <ul class="style31"> <li>Use your examples and issues </li> </ul> <ul class="style31"> <li>Brand it with your logo </li> </ul> <ul class="style31"> <li>Design specific exercises and games </li> </ul> <ul class="style30"> <li class="style31"><strong>Build it around formal accreditation </strong></li> </ul> <p>To discuss all possible options <a href="http://www.teamintegra.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=97&amp;Itemid=48" target="_blank"><strong>CONTACT US </strong></a></p> 2007-07-07T09:54:06Z 2007-07-07T09:54:06Z http://www.teamintegra.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=100:joomla-community-portal&catid=1:latest-news Administrator ed.clements@teamintegra.co.uk

<h2 style="text-align: center;"><img height="55" width="489" src="http://www.teamintegra.co.uk/images/heading1.gif" alt="Heading1" /></h2> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Our mission is to help you improve your company beyond recognition.</span></p> <ul class="style15"> <li> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Improve your <strong>PEOPLE </strong></span></p> <ul> <li> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Through involvement, skill transfer and motivation</span></p> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Improve your <strong>PROCESS </strong></span></p> <ul> <li> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Through mapping, waste identification and flow</span></p> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Improve your <strong>RESULTS </strong></span></p> <ul> <li> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Through targeted action with real impact</span></p> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Improve your <strong>FUTURE </strong></span></p> <ul> <li> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Through changes that are focused on sustainability</span></p> </li> </ul> </li> </ul>

<h2 style="text-align: center;"><img height="55" width="489" src="http://www.teamintegra.co.uk/images/heading1.gif" alt="Heading1" /></h2> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Our mission is to help you improve your company beyond recognition.</span></p> <ul class="style15"> <li> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Improve your <strong>PEOPLE </strong></span></p> <ul> <li> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Through involvement, skill transfer and motivation</span></p> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Improve your <strong>PROCESS </strong></span></p> <ul> <li> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Through mapping, waste identification and flow</span></p> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Improve your <strong>RESULTS </strong></span></p> <ul> <li> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Through targeted action with real impact</span></p> </li> </ul> </li> <li> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Improve your <strong>FUTURE </strong></span></p> <ul> <li> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Through changes that are focused on sustainability</span></p> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> 2010-02-11T17:19:57Z 2010-02-11T17:19:57Z http://www.teamintegra.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=114:do-you-love-manufacturing&catid=34:test2&Itemid=50 Administrator ed.clements@teamintegra.co.uk

<h1 style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.lovemanufacturing.co.uk" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.teamintegra.co.uk/images/we_love_manufacturing.jpg" border="0" alt="we love manufacturing" width="424" height="87" style="vertical-align: middle;" /></a></h1> <h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Do YOU love manufacturing?</span></h1> <h1>Manufacturing Week, 1-5 March 2010</h1> <p>Manufacturing Week is your chance to get your voice heard. You can do that by pledging your support to Manufacturing on the EEF website <a href="http://www.lovemanufacturing.co.uk" target="_blank">www.lovemanufacturing.co.uk</a>.</p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 24pt;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">MANUFACTURING: THE FACTS</span></span></span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 24pt;"> </span></strong></p> <table style="width: 600px; height: 305px;" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 24pt;">3,365 </span></strong></p> <p>Number of chemicals companies in the UK</p> </td> <td> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 24pt;">74 % </span></strong></p> <p>of business-funded R&amp;D in the UK carried</p> <p>out by manufacturers</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 24pt;">£11.7 billion</span> </strong></p> <p>Value of UK manufacturing R&amp;D investment</p> <p>in 2008</p> </td> <td> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 24pt;">45,000</span> </strong></p> <p>People employed by the UK’s pharma</p> <p>industry</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 24pt;">1,117,751</span> </strong></p> <p>Number of vehicles produced in the UK in 2009</p> </td> <td> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 24pt;">131,791</span> </strong></p> <p>Number of manufacturers in business</p> <p>in the UK</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 24pt;">53 % </span></strong></p> <p>of export earnings generated by manufacturing</p> </td> <td> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 24pt;">2,570,780</span> </strong></p> <p>Number of people employed by UK</p> <p>manufacturing</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 24pt;">102,110</span> </strong></p> <p>Number of people directly employed by the</p> <p>British aerospace industry</p> </td> <td> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 24pt;">£17.9 billion </span></strong></p> <p>Turnover of British aerospace industry in</p> <p>2009.</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 24pt;">9.6 %</span> </strong></p> <p>of UK manufacturing value added in West Mids</p> </td> <td> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 24pt;">13.1 %</span> </strong></p> <p>of UK manufacturing value added in</p> <p>North West</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 24pt;">£20,640 billion</span> </strong></p> <p>gross value added by North West manufacturing</p> </td> <td> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 24pt;">£4 billion</span> </strong></p> <p>Value of UK defence exports</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 24pt;">£382 million</span> </strong></p> <p>Amount of annual net foreign direct investment</p> <p>into UK manufacturing</p> </td> <td> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 24pt;">£30 billion </span></strong></p> <p>Total amount of net foreign direct investment</p> <p>in UK manufacturing</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </p> <p> </p>

<h1 style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.lovemanufacturing.co.uk" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.teamintegra.co.uk/images/we_love_manufacturing.jpg" border="0" alt="we love manufacturing" width="424" height="87" style="vertical-align: middle;" /></a></h1> <h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Do YOU love manufacturing?</span></h1> <h1>Manufacturing Week, 1-5 March 2010</h1> <p>Manufacturing Week is your chance to get your voice heard. You can do that by pledging your support to Manufacturing on the EEF website <a href="http://www.lovemanufacturing.co.uk" target="_blank">www.lovemanufacturing.co.uk</a>.</p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 24pt;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">MANUFACTURING: THE FACTS</span></span></span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 24pt;"> </span></strong></p> <table style="width: 600px; height: 305px;" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 24pt;">3,365 </span></strong></p> <p>Number of chemicals companies in the UK</p> </td> <td> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 24pt;">74 % </span></strong></p> <p>of business-funded R&amp;D in the UK carried</p> <p>out by manufacturers</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 24pt;">£11.7 billion</span> </strong></p> <p>Value of UK manufacturing R&amp;D investment</p> <p>in 2008</p> </td> <td> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 24pt;">45,000</span> </strong></p> <p>People employed by the UK’s pharma</p> <p>industry</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 24pt;">1,117,751</span> </strong></p> <p>Number of vehicles produced in the UK in 2009</p> </td> <td> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 24pt;">131,791</span> </strong></p> <p>Number of manufacturers in business</p> <p>in the UK</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 24pt;">53 % </span></strong></p> <p>of export earnings generated by manufacturing</p> </td> <td> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 24pt;">2,570,780</span> </strong></p> <p>Number of people employed by UK</p> <p>manufacturing</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 24pt;">102,110</span> </strong></p> <p>Number of people directly employed by the</p> <p>British aerospace industry</p> </td> <td> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 24pt;">£17.9 billion </span></strong></p> <p>Turnover of British aerospace industry in</p> <p>2009.</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 24pt;">9.6 %</span> </strong></p> <p>of UK manufacturing value added in West Mids</p> </td> <td> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 24pt;">13.1 %</span> </strong></p> <p>of UK manufacturing value added in</p> <p>North West</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 24pt;">£20,640 billion</span> </strong></p> <p>gross value added by North West manufacturing</p> </td> <td> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 24pt;">£4 billion</span> </strong></p> <p>Value of UK defence exports</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 24pt;">£382 million</span> </strong></p> <p>Amount of annual net foreign direct investment</p> <p>into UK manufacturing</p> </td> <td> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 24pt;">£30 billion </span></strong></p> <p>Total amount of net foreign direct investment</p> <p>in UK manufacturing</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </p> <p> </p> 2007-07-07T09:54:06Z 2007-07-07T09:54:06Z http://www.teamintegra.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=99:joomla-community-portal&catid=1:latest-news Administrator ed.clements@teamintegra.co.uk

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