September 2008 | |
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September 16, 2008 |
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ukfirst to launch Lean Interactive |
| | | ukfirst is to launch a practical and stimulating training package in October for all manufacturing organisations to help make improvement a reality. |
August 2008 | |
| news |
August 27, 2008 |
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Lasercoat Workshop |
| | | This free workshop is aimed at all levels of the furniture, joinery and flooring supply chain and anyone interested in new coatings technology. |
| news |
August 26, 2008 |
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Increase your profits by managing your material waste |
| | | Eunice Cinnamon, ukfirst’s Master Engineer, will guide you on how to reduce costs through managing your material waste. |
| news |
August 12, 2008 |
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Why go Lean? |
| | | Eunice Cinnamon, Master Engineer for ukfirst goes back to basics and introduces the concept of Lean operating practice. |
July 2008 | |
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July 30, 2008 |
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Cost savings through carbon footprinting |
| | | ukfirst have introduced a new masterclass for 2008; focused on assisting the furniture industry to gain a “leaner carbon footprint”, the first of which was held last week in Coventry. |
| news |
July 29, 2008 |
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Business leaders call for emissions targets |
| | | A group of business chiefs has lobbied world leaders to set targets for tackling climate change and to establish a global carbon market. |
| news |
July 16, 2008 |
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National Furniture Conference will be out of this World! |
| | | FIRA has announced the first details of this year’s National Furniture Conference, which has the theme ‘What do buyers want?’ |
| news |
July 11, 2008 |
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Lean Footprint Masterclass update |
| | | There are still places available for the FREE Lean Footprint Masterclass on 23rd July 2008 |
| newsletters |
July 1, 2008 |
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newsfirst edition 8 |
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June 2008 | |
| news |
June 27, 2008 |
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Do you want a leaner carbon footprint? |
| | | ukfirst is introducing a new masterclass for 2008 entitled “Lean Footprint Masterclass” which will take place on Wednesday 23rd July in Coventry. |
| news |
June 19, 2008 |
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New green loans offered to manufacturers |
| | | Manufacturers are being given the opportunity to fund environmental initiatives with the introduction of the "Green Loan" |
| news |
June 16, 2008 |
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Arden Windows journey for continuous improvement |
| | | ukfirst Master Engineer Andrew Taylor explains how Arden Windows have developed their manufacturing potential by laying the foundations of a sustainable continuous improvement culture. |
May 2008 | |
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May 23, 2008 |
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Environment Day |
| | | FIRA are holding an Environmental Workshop in Wakefield on 9th July 2008 |
| news |
May 23, 2008 |
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Lean in action: The Premiere Kitchen Company |
| | | ukfirst is holding a one day best practice event at the manufacturing base of The Premiere Kitchen Company on Wednesday 16th July. |
| news |
May 8, 2008 |
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Lean Manufacturing Excellence |
| | | ukfirst recently took delegates on two best practice visits as part of a manufacturing excellence course |
April 2008 | |
| news |
April 29, 2008 |
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Helping to promote a lean environment |
| | | The furniture industry can reduce its impact on the environment through better waste management and use of materials, delegates at The Lean Environment event were told recently. |
| news |
April 28, 2008 |
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FIRA to help raise standards in school furniture |
| | | FIRA is to launch a certification scheme to help specifiers choose better furniture products – and to make pupils more willing to learn and less prone to back pain. |
| news |
April 24, 2008 |
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FIRA Furniture Footprinter launched |
| | | A comprehensive online carbon footprinting tool developed specifically for the furniture industry has been launched at an event in central London. |
| news |
April 22, 2008 |
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The Lean Environment event update |
| | | Places are still available at the networking event on Thursday 24th April |
| newsletters |
April 1, 2008 |
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newsfirst edition 7 |
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| news |
April 1, 2008 |
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Become leaner and greener |
| | | ukfirst has teamed up with MAS East (Manufacturing Advisory Service) to invite you to the forthcoming industry event, “The Lean Environment”. |
March 2008 | |
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March 11, 2008 |
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Blum opens its doors to ukfirst |
| | | ukfirst recently gave furniture manufacturers an exclusive opportunity to visit the manufacturing head quarters of Blum, as part of their best practice programme. |
| news |
March 10, 2008 |
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New guidelines for bed manufacturers |
| | | The National Bed Federation has called for its new "size by colour" guidelines to be adopted as industry standard. |
| news |
March 4, 2008 |
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Reduce your furniture footprint |
| | | FIRA is to launch a comprehensive carbon footprinting system developed specifically for the furniture industry in partnership with leading environmental consultants Best Foot Forward. |
| news |
March 3, 2008 |
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Do you want to boost your business? |
| | | ukfirst is offering furniture manufacturers the chance to attend a free interactive lean masterclass. |
February 2008 | |
| news |
February 11, 2008 |
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Manufacturing Excellence course |
| | | ukfirst, the industry forum for the furniture industry, will hold a manufacturing excellence course on 14th-16th April in partnership with The Worshipful Company of Furniture Makers. |
| news |
February 8, 2008 |
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Malaysian lean experience |
| | | ukfirst Master Engineer, Bruce Lovell recently led a specially designed training course for representatives of WISDEC (Wood Industry Skills Development Centre). |
January 2008 | |
| news |
January 28, 2008 |
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ukfirst and FIRA exhibit at Interiors Birmingham |
| | | FIRA and ukfirst exhibited at Interiors Birmingham, the UK's largest annual trade exhibition on 20th-23rd January. |
| news |
January 14, 2008 |
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Summary of Panel Board Supply Chain Report |
| | | Report covering issues such as reliability of supply and quality of panel board |
| reports |
January 14, 2008 |
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Panel Board Supply Chain Report: A Furniture Maker's Perspective |
| | | The aim of this study was to assist panel board manufacturers [e.g. particleboard and MDF] to understand and react to the needs of the rapidly changing furniture industry. |
| news |
January 9, 2008 |
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Company health check for FIRA members |
| | | ukfirst are offering FIRA members a complimentary visit as part of their membership |
| news |
January 8, 2008 |
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Fine tuning makes great savings for piano maker |
| | | ukfirst has been helping Kembles Yamaha Pianos to make valuable savings during a set up reduction project. |
| newsletters |
January 2, 2008 |
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newsfirst edition 6 |
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December 2007 | |
| news |
December 11, 2007 |
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See ukfirst at Interiors Birmingham! |
| | | 20th-23rd January 2008 Hall 1: Stand A77 |
November 2007 | |
| news |
November 27, 2007 |
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Manufacturing Excellence for the Furniture Industry |
| | | Three day course uniting key industry professionals and experts to teach the core principles of Lean Manufacturing |
| news |
November 20, 2007 |
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ukfirst offers an exclusive visit to Blum |
| | | ukfirst offers you the chance to gain a new perspective of your business |
| news |
November 15, 2007 |
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Revamped ukfirst website |
| | | The furniture industry’s forum ukfirst has followed its own advice with its improved new website. |
| news |
November 12, 2007 |
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Eunice Cinnamon reviews the panel board supply chain |
| | | This review looks objectively at the entire supply chain and highlights areas for improvement. |
October 2007 | |
| reports |
October 30, 2007 |
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Benchmarking supply chain performance of the UK Furniture Industry |
| | | This publication examines the supply chain practices currently adopted within the UK furniture industry. |
| reports |
October 30, 2007 |
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Competitiveness of the UK furniture manufacturing industry |
| | | The report is based on statistical and anecdotal evidence combined with a detailed analysis of industry opinion |
| reports |
October 29, 2007 |
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Burbidge and Sons Case Study |
| | | Implementation of Lean |
| news |
October 24, 2007 |
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ukfirst provides the solutions to material waste |
| | | Three material based training courses are launched to help those in the furniture industry maximise their use of materials and minimise waste. |
| news |
October 16, 2007 |
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Green conference proves a hit |
| | | The FIRA National Furniture Conference proves to be a success |
| newsletter |
October 9, 2007 |
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newsletter 4 |
| | | hhgfhg 2007 |
| news |
October 2, 2007 |
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Mastering Material Waste Reduction |
| | | ukfirst will be launching three new material based courses at the National Furniture Conference on 11th October 2007 |
September 2007 | |
| news |
September 18, 2007 |
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Toyota visit hailed a success |
| | | Furniture manufacturers were treated to a ukfirst best practise visit to the Toyota factory in Burnaston |
| news |
September 13, 2007 |
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ukfirst helps FIRA conference go Green |
| | | ukfirst will be present at the FIRA Furniture Conference on 11th October 2007 |
| news |
September 6, 2007 |
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FREE diagnostic visit |
| | | ukfirst are offering a complimentary diagnostic review of your business |
| newsletters |
September 1, 2007 |
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newsfirst edition 5 |
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August 2007 | |
| news |
August 30, 2007 |
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Lean insight into Morgan Motors |
| | | Ukfirst is offering a one off visit to Morgan Motors on Tuesday 2nd October 2007 |
| news |
August 14, 2007 |
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FIRA Awards at the House of Lords |
| | | The Furniture Industry Research Association (FIRA) hold the annual awards ceremony at The House of Lords. |
| news |
August 9, 2007 |
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ukfirst to host lean masterclass |
| | | Book your place on the next lean workshop on Wednesday 17th October 2007 |
| news |
August 2, 2007 |
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ukfirst presents at the furniture makers workshop |
| | | ukfirst presentation is greatly received at The Furniture Makers Workshop |
July 2007 | |
| news |
July 24, 2007 |
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ukfirst appoints a new Master Engineer |
| | | Eunice Cinnamon is welcomed as a new edition to the ukfirst team |
| news |
July 10, 2007 |
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ukfirst to take furniture manufacturers to Toyota |
| | | Opportunity for a best practise visit to Toyota with ukfirst in September 2007 |
June 2007 | |
| news |
June 20, 2007 |
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Furniture manufacturing one day masterclass |
| | | A valuable day for any furniture manufacturer |
| news |
June 20, 2007 |
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Successful visit to Jaguar/Land Rover |
| | | ukfirst successful best practise visit to Jaguar/Land Rover |
May 2007 | |
| news |
May 25, 2007 |
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Lean Workshop great success |
| | | Ten senior managers join ukfirst for interactive lean workshop |
| news |
May 10, 2007 |
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Logistics Master Class |
| | | Ukfirst, the joint government/industry initiative to help the UK furniture industry achieve world-class performance, brings a global leader in logistics to a MasterClass in June. |
March 2007 | |
| news |
March 6, 2007 |
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ukfirst shows you how to do more with less |
| | | Lean workshop in Cardiff |
February 2007 | |
| news |
February 20, 2007 |
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JCB Best Practise Visit |
| | | Learn more about Lean Manufacturing |
January 2007 | |
| news |
January 25, 2007 |
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Furniture Show Review |
| | | Can you find Bruce? |
| newsletters |
January 1, 2007 |
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newsfirst edition 4 |
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November 2006 | |
| news |
November 8, 2006 |
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Lean Workshop |
| | | ukfirst’s Master Engineer David Storer ran a Lean Workshop at FIRA’s Stevenage offices in November. |
| news |
November 6, 2006 |
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ukfirst highlights supply chain issues at NBF Conference |
| | | Close to 100 delegates gathered for the new-look interactive National Bed Federation conference on 20 October. |
August 2006 | |
| news |
August 1, 2006 |
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Success for ukfirst at The National Furniture Conference |
| | | July 13th 2006 saw the public launch of the Fabric to Supply Chain Project at the National Furniture Conference. |
| news |
August 1, 2006 |
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Fabric 2 Furniture supply chain project |
| | | Come along to the dissemination of results of the Fabric to Furniture Supply Chain Project ! |
June 2006 | |
| news |
June 30, 2006 |
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Launch of major Fabric 2 Furniture initiative |
| | | National Furniture Conference set to disseminate results |
| news |
June 30, 2006 |
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Successful logistics master class at Kuehne and Nagel |
| | | Members of the furniture industry attended a day's masterclass at Kuehne+Nagel's Thetford headquarters arranged by ukfirst |
May 2006 | |
| news |
May 19, 2006 |
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JCB World Headquarters Best Practise visit |
| | | Ukfirst's recent best practice visit took delegates to JCB world headquarters |
March 2006 | |
| news |
March 21, 2006 |
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Management Education Course |
| | | Management Education Course huge success |
February 2006 | |
| news |
February 10, 2006 |
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ukfirst |
| | | World class manufacturing in action |
November 2005 | |
| news |
November 9, 2005 |
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Zara Supply Chain Initiatives |
| | | Supply chain strategies of international fashion retailer Zara |
October 2005 | |
| news |
October 20, 2005 |
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Fabric to Furniture update |
| | | ukfirst project to improve the fabric supply chain initial results |
| news |
October 6, 2005 |
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Ryder Best Practise Visit Huge Success |
| | | The latest best practice visit organised by ukfirst was to see logistics company Ryder in acton |
August 2005 | |
| newsletters |
August 1, 2005 |
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newsfirst edition 3 |
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May 2005 | |
| news |
May 20, 2005 |
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Delegates learn from visits to world class furniture makers |
| | | An Operations Management course for furniture manufacturers, run by the Worshipful Company of Furniture Makers and supported by ukfirst was an outstanding success. |
February 2005 | |
| news |
February 3, 2005 |
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Nigel Griffiths gives praise to the furniture industry |
| | | Nigel Griffiths, Minister for Construction, Small Business and Enterprise, today congratulated the British furniture industry on its continued excellence in design and manufacture. |
| newsletters |
February 1, 2005 |
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newsfirst edition 2 |
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January 2005 | |
| newsletters |
January 1, 2005 |
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newsfirst edition 1 |
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January 2004 | |
| news |
January 14, 2004 |
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Minister launches FIRA's new initiative, ukfirst |
| | | On January 14th Nigel Griffiths, Minister for Consumer Goods, launched the largest single initiative undertaken by the furniture sector - ukfirst. |
