MANUFACTURING EXCELLENCE.
Oure 2nd Annual Conference held this year in the Science Gallery, Trinity College was opened by Minister Heather Humphreys to a capacity attendance from all corners of Ireland. A well balanced team of speakers delivered a series of excellent papers with the theme running through the Conference on LEAN manufacturing from Sustainable Resources aiming to achieve a Circular Economy. Both Neil Kerrigan from Enterprise Ireland and Des O Toole from Coillte emphasised the large volumes of timber coming from our forests and the opportunities this created for Innovation in Irish Woodworking. The resources are there it is up to use the manufacturers and designers to maximise the economic value of
the resource.
TRADA PRESENTS
The Better Timber Buildings conference
2019 - Wednesday, 27 November 2019 at Royal Geographical Society, London, England. This is a must attend Conference for those in the Timber Construction Industry, https://www.eventbrite.co.uk www.trada.co.uk
IWFMN will conduct a FREE workshop on ERP using Crow’s Nest software in Portlaoise January 13th next followed by demonstrations of the effectiveness of this in a Allwood Architectural Joinery Ltd courtesy of IWFMN member Gerry Magee.
Contact. iwfm.ie for more information and registration.
Establish your Training Needs.
Regional Skills Ireland will carry out a Skills Audit in your factory on request. This will be followed by a proposal for your training needs and where to acquire that training. This audit is a free service and one of the utmost importance in this age of the
Internet of things.
Contact:
COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT
The Circular Economy is about to impact on all our lives. Go to https://woodcircus.eu/ to get an over view. More on this later as we publish a series of talks from our recent Annual Conference.
ICS Furniture the Leitrim based Chuch Furniture specialists are delighted to announce their involvement in 3 international furniture commissions in Italy, Sweden and the US.
Grey Fox, the Cluster comprising three of our members,. Walls 2 Workstations. Burke joinery & Thomas Montgomery Ltd, travelled to the ‘web summit’ in Lisbon recently to
Display their innovative designs:
Merenda win a 2019 Business
All-Star Award.
The leading Leitrim based manufacturing business Merenda have been awarded the All Star Award for business excellence. This unique and innovative company , managed by Ronan Haslette, the 5th generation of family management, uses best practice in all its activities to be able to export to the 4 corners of the earth from its base in Manorhamilton. Truly an exemplary company.
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IWFM conference 2019
has launched
Oure 2nd Annual Conference held this year in the Science Gallery, Trinity College was opened by Minister Heather Humphreys to a capacity attendance from all corners of Ireland. A well balanced team of speakers delivered a series of excellent papers with the theme running through the Conference on LEAN manufacturing from Sustainable Resources aiming to achieve a Circular Economy. Both Neil Kerrigan from Enterprise Ireland and Des O Toole from Coillte emphasised the large volumes of timber coming from our forests and the opportunities this created for Innovation in Irish Woodworking. The resources are there it is up to use the manufacturers and designers to maximise the economic value of
the resource.
COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT
The Circular Economy is about to impact on all our lives. Go to https://woodcircus.eu/ to get an over view. More on this later as we publish a series of talks from our recent Annual Conference.
ICS Furniture the Leitrim based Chuch Furniture specialists are delighted to announce their involvement in 3 international furniture commissions in Italy, Sweden and the US.
IMM Cologne
IMM Cologne the Interior Business Event is scheduled for 13th - 19th January.
Now is the time to book airfares and hotels etc. IOt is a very busy time in Cologne.
Furniture Show 2020
January Furniture Show 2020: Trade Fair & Exhibition NEC Birmingham
| 19-22 January. January Furniture Show is the UK's must-attend furniture
and interiors event. This where serious buyers and exhibitors come together
to do business in the heart of the UK. Be seen at the industry's most important
and comprehensive event
Learn about ERP.
Enterprise Resource Planning.
IWFMN will conduct a FREE workshop on ERP using Crow’s Nest software in Portlaoise January 13th next followed by demonstrations of the effectiveness of this in a Allwood Architectural Joinery Ltd courtesy of IWFMN member Gerry Magee.
Contact. iwfm.ie for more information and registration.
Establish your Training Needs.
Regional Skills Ireland will carry out a Skills Audit in your factory on request. This will be followed by a proposal for your training needs and where to acquire that training. This audit is a free service and one of the utmost importance in this age of the
Internet of things.
Contact:
Introduction Crow's Nest ERP Software
Extra, Extra !!
Introduction Crow's Nest ERP Software in Portlaois. Monday January 13th.
This will be conducted by:
US Consultant Norm Fink
NPF CONSULTANTS LLC developer of this Software, followed by a demonstration in
ALWOOD's Factory and an Open Visit to the factory. IWFMN members are free, non members
will be asked to make a contribution on the day to defray IWFMN expenses.
We can confidently say that if you do not have an ERP system in place as of now, this affordable
software is ideal for those of us in the wood processing business.
MANUFACTURING EXCELLENCE.
Grey Fox, the Cluster comprising three of our members,. Walls 2 Workstations. Burke joinery & Thomas Montgomery Ltd, travelled to the ‘web summit’ in Lisbon recently to
Display their innovative designs:
Merenda win a 2019 Business
All-Star Award.
The leading Leitrim based manufacturing business Merenda have been awarded the All Star Award for business excellence. This unique and innovative company , managed by Ronan Haslette, the 5th generation of family management, uses best practice in all its activities to be able to export to the 4 corners of the earth from its base in Manorhamilton. Truly an exemplary company.