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18 October 2017
Annual Job Shop Business Meeting 2017
- Sector: Job Shop Business Meeting
- Location: BOC, Wolverhampton
- Attendees: AILU members and all laser job shop owners
DATE FOR YOUR DIARY
18 OCTOBER 2017
ABOUT THIS MEETING
Although the current political and economic climate in the UK holds a lot of uncertainty, there is a healthy future for the job shop sector. Manufacturing with lasers is efficient, flexible and fast – and sharing information with other businesses in the same sector allows the AILU Job Shop Group to assist business owners to improve their performance. This annual meeting is open to members and non-members and continues a tradition of addressing issues to improve performance in the sub-contract market. Three particular themes are addressed in the meeting this year:
- Understanding the latest technology on machines and applications to grow your business
- Saving money through prudent procurement and effective R&D tax claims
- Making the most of your online marketing and avoiding wasted spend
The meeting is hosted by BOC, a member of the Linde Group, at their Wolverhampton site. BOC provides process and lasing gases for the laser material processing market as well as for a wide range of industrial and medical users. At the end of the meeting, there will be an opportunity to tour BOC, with a choice of either:
- Touring the gas cylinder test shop where cylinders are inspected, measured, cleaned and painted.
- Visiting the Manufacturing Technology Centre for an interactive live demonstration of cryogenic gases and an overview of next generation cylinders and Industry 4.0.
VENUE
BOC Gas & Gear
Lower Walsall St
Wolverhampton
WV1 2EP
PARKING - IMPORTANT
Parking will be at Monmore Green Racecourse Stadium, Sutherland Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV2 2JJ from 8.15am. Free shuttle buses will run to and from the event. There is no on-site parking at BOC.
08:45 Registration
09:30 - 11:00 Session 1
Introduction to the day
Mark Millar, Essex Laser
Introduction to BOC
Stuart Wilders, BOC
Running a sub-contract laser welding business under AS9100
Phil Carr, Carrs Welding
What is the future of CO2 lasers?
John Powell, Laser Expertise
Avoiding the pitfalls in internet marketing
Dave MacLellan, AILU
11:00 – 11:30 Refreshment Break
11:30 - 12:30 Session 2
What's new – short commercial presentations
Bystronic, Mazak, TRUMPF, Amada, IPG Photonics
Breakdown Response Survey Results
Mark Millar, Essex Laser
12:30 - 13:30 Lunch
13.30 - 15.00 Session 3
Understanding R&D tax credits – what to claim for
Paul Kerrigan, Cost Care
Planning ahead: Why your energy strategy should reflect more than just market activity
James Isaacs, BCR Associates
Open panel discussion – the Future of the Job Shop
Discussions on cost saving, efficiency, machinery and marketing
15:00 Refreshments followed by tour of BOC site (optional). Choice of tour:
Tour A – Cryogenic Gas Demonstration & Next Generation Cylinders
Tour B – Cylinder Test Shop
(N.B. If you have your own safety footwear please bring them with you for the tour)
16:00 Close
This year’s annual business meeting is open to all AILU members and to non-member laser job shops and SMEs that use lasers for materials processing in general.
Please register here or contact the AILU office by phone (01235 539595) or email (courses@ailu.org.uk).
| Price | |
| AILU Member | £75.00 + VAT |
| Non-member | £100.00 + VAT |
If you later wish another employee to attend in your place simply let us know; there is no extra charge.
The recommended hotels:
Novotel Wolverhampton Union Street, WV1 3JN
Holiday Inn Gorsebrook Road, WV6 0PE
Ramada Park Hall Hotel Park Drive, WV4 5AJ
Premier Inn Broad Gauge Way, WV10 0BA