Customised productivity workshops from DMG/MORI SEIKI

As Steve Finn, managing director of DMG/MORI SEIKI, points out: "We have already run events for major aerospace companies and they have found them a valuable way of disseminating knowledge. In addition, we can bring our own experience and technical know-how to the events, which can offer a new point of view and alternative ways of solving manufacturing problems." Confidentiality can be a major issue in some industries, where components and manufacturing processes have significant intellectual value, so DMG/MORI SEIKI is limiting attendance to groups of companies and delegates that are happy to share information with one another. The workshops have a practical slant and are designed to suit the needs of the groups of companies involved. Mr Finn adds: "The forums look at the complete manufacturing process, so the remit can be very wide and include topics such as fixturing, CAD/CAM, tooling, flexible manufacturing and the use of resources, as well as the machining techniques themselves. By sharing information and methods, companies participating in the workshops can use the educational experience to raise productivity, quality and efficiency levels, and reduce costs."