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      <title>Six Sigma Masterclass set for Manchester</title>
      <description>Masterclass will feature experts from industry and academia with speakers from Aston Martin, Xerox Europe, Jaguar Land Rover, Advansa and Brainboxes.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2007 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
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      <title>Campaign targets recruitment of young talent</title>
      <description>The challenge of attracting young talent into industry is being tackled head on by the new Make It campaign, launched by the Manufacturing Institute during National Enterprise Week.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Nov 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
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      <title>MSc scholarships are up for grabs</title>
      <description>The Manufacturing Institute is inviting scholarship applications for its MSc in manufacturing leadership in partnership with the Lancaster University Management School.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>The Manufacturing Institute</category>
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      <title>Masterclass explains lean essentials</title>
      <description>A two-day masterclass in Manchester next month will lift the veil on the mysteries of going lean, which top manufacturers confirm is a proven diet for success.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Aug 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
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      <title>Change business culture for better performance</title>
      <description>A masterclass in Manchester on Thursday 14 September will show businesses the key steps they can take to change business culture.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 31 Jul 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
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      <title>Campaign aims to make manufacturing fab for kids</title>
      <description>In 2005 just 4319 students sat the manufacturing GCSE in England, whereas nearly ten times as many pursued the media studies course.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Jul 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
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      <title>Awards to recognise young manufacturers</title>
      <description>Nominations have opened for this year's North West Business Awards to recognise the exceptional achievements of the region's leading performers and the contribution they make to the UK economy.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>The Manufacturing Institute</category>
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      <title>Unlocking the secrets of growth and innovation</title>
      <description>Innovation is the key to manufacturing success and in many fields the North West is leading the way, a conference of the region's manufacturers has been told.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>The Manufacturing Institute</category>
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      <title>Scholarship fund seeks rising stars</title>
      <description>An educational scholarship fund aims to help create the elite industry leaders required to drive the UK's future manufacturing economy.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Apr 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>The Manufacturing Institute</category>
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      <title>Conference aims to inspire innovators</title>
      <description>Conference brings together speakers to give practical advice on how UK manufacturers can use innovation and advanced manufacturing techniques to compete against the low cost economies of the Far East.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Apr 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>The Manufacturing Institute</category>
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      <title>Accelerated route to lean manufacturing</title>
      <description>The "Accelerated route to lean manufacturing" programme is being run by the Manufacturing Institute and led by some of Britain's best manufacturing experts and practitioners.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>The Manufacturing Institute</category>
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      <title>Lean techniques explained</title>
      <description>Top manufacturers have given "lean" techniques the credit for boosting their productivity - but what does "lean" actually mean?</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Mar 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>The Manufacturing Institute</category>
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      <title>North west manufacturers fight the flab</title>
      <description>Since 2002, MAS North West has helped regional manufacturers go lean and power up their productivity by a total of £173 million.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>The Manufacturing Institute</category>
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      <title>Factory tour demonstrates waste reduction</title>
      <description>Manufacturers from across the north west travelled to Cumbria to discover how one company boosted its profitability by more than a third by reducing waste.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>The Manufacturing Institute</category>
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      <title>North West region leads UK manufacturing</title>
      <description>Latest results from the UK Office of National Statistics show the North West region stands proud as the powerhouse of British manufacturing.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2006 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>The Manufacturing Institute</category>
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      <title>Flexible workforce to be discussed</title>
      <description>Employers will share their proven solutions for creating "The flexible workforce" at a masterclass at Manchester's Manufacturing Institute on Thursday 26th January 2006.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2005 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>The Manufacturing Institute</category>
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