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Keep up to date with the latest news in advanced manufacturing

Welcome to the AMF Expertise Exchange: Knowledge section of the website where you can stay up to date with the latest news from the AMF and our members. Here you will also find member collaboration stories, and practical advice and insights from industry experts.

March 15th 2023

Lean Workshop Group event programme to drive operational excellence

North East engineering and manufacturing companies will be given support in driving operational excellence through Lean Tools

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March 2nd 2023

Ward Hadaway’s housing management team celebrates 10 years’ service

Ward Hadaway’s housing management team is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year and has welcomed the appointment

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January 16th 2023

Collaboration is Key for Regional Cross-Industry Organisations

A powerful consortium of cross-industry bodies based in North East England are to collaborate. The group will

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November 2nd 2022

Building a Sustainability Strategy for your Export Business

Wednesday 2 November St James’ Park, Newcastle 09:30 – 13:00 Fresh off the back of the Green

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November 2nd 2022

Doing Business in North America and Canada.

  Friday 4th November The Riverside, Chester-Le-Street 09:30 – 13:00 The Department for International Trade (DIT) are

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October 18th 2022

Mid-Market Businesses Sleepwalking into a Train Crash

Insolvency expert issues warning as company insolvency rates in England & Wales hit eight-year high A dramatic

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September 26th 2022

Government “Mini-Budget” Reaction

Statement from Richard Swart, Chair of the Advanced Manufacturing Forum (AMF)  We welcome the freezing of corporation

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September 21st 2022

Sunderland Business Excellence Awards Nominations Open

We are delighted to support the annual Sunderland Business Excellence Awards hosted by the Echo newspaper which

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September 14th 2022

Taylor Packaging Bolsters Its Team With Two New Appointments

Durham-based packaging specialist Taylor Packaging has strengthened its team with two appointments, to further support its plans

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August 10th 2022

Tell-Tale Signs of Recessionary Winds in Construction Sector

North East construction firms are being urged to brace themselves against payment freezes by ensuring watertight documentation

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June 23rd 2022

AMF and Newcastle Business School Agree Strategic Partnership

Northumbria University’s Newcastle Business School has entered into a strategic partnership with the Advanced Manufacturing Forum (AMF).

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May 18th 2022

AMF – Fully Funded Training Solutions

If you are an SME business based in Tyne & Wear, you can take advantage of fully

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18/02/2026

12:00 pm

Monthly Meeting

AMF Site Visit: Grundfos Manufacturing (Sunderland)

25/02/2026

9:30 am

Business Improvement Forum

AMF HR Forum

18/03/2026

12:00 pm

Monthly Meeting

AMF Site Visit to Kasai UK, Washington

25/03/2026

9:00 am

Other Event

AMF WOMEN: Early Careers @ Turntide Technologies

15/07/2026

12:00 pm

Monthly Meeting

AMF @ Komatsu

26/11/2026

9:00 am

Other Event

MENE – Manufacturing & Engineering North East 2026