• ‍Making Scotland’s Future Conference

    Royal Bank of Scotland 175 Glasgow Road, Edinburgh

    The conference, previously known as the Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service (SMAS) National Manufacturing Conference, will arm manufacturing sector and supply chain businesses with the ambition, vision, knowledge, tools and networks to increase productivity and maintain future competitiveness. The day will include topical panel sessions, interactive case study led workshops, and provide lots of opportunities to network […]

  • Continuous Improvement Activity Workshop

    V&A Museum 3 Greenmarket, Dundee

    Improve productivity in your business to reduce production costs and become a more competitive business. You can add value through lean techniques which will lead to improved quality, cost and delivery performance, and more capacity. This interactive event will simulate how businesses are run. It highlights some of the daily challenges that we all experience […]

  • Creating and Implementing a Strategic Continuous Improvement Plan

    ETZ Ltd 53 Blenheim Place, Aberdeen

    Join our Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service (SMAS) on Wednesday 8 May 2024, from 9:30am to 12:00 noon, for a free Lean Breakfast Workshop at W-Zero-1 collaboration space at ETZ, Aberdeen, which will provide you with the tools to support you through the Fit 4 Offshore Renewables (F4OR) programme’s Process Excellence requirements. The series is designed […]

  • Understanding Process Improvement Training

    ETZ Ltd 53 Blenheim Place, Aberdeen

    Join our Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service (SMAS) on 11 June 2024, from 9:30am to 12:00 noon, for a free Lean Breakfast Workshop at W-Zero-1 collaboration space at ETZ, Aberdeen, which will provide you with the tools to support you through the Fit 4 Offshore Renewables (F4OR) programme’s Process Excellence requirements. The series is designed to […]

  • Understanding and Implementing Value Stream Mapping and Management

    ETZ Ltd 53 Blenheim Place, Aberdeen

    Join our Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service (SMAS) on 10 July 2024, from 9:30am to 12:00 noon, for a free Lean Breakfast Workshop at W-Zero-1 collaboration space at ETZ, Aberdeen, which will provide you with the tools to support you through the Fit 4 Offshore Renewables (F4OR) programme’s Process Excellence requirements. The series is designed to […]

  • Implementing and Sustaining Workplace Organisation

    ETZ Ltd 53 Blenheim Place, Aberdeen

    Join our Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service (SMAS) on 14 August 2024, from 9:30am to 12:00 noon, for a free Lean Breakfast Workshop at W-Zero-1 collaboration space at ETZ, Aberdeen, which will provide you with the tools to support you through the Fit 4 Offshore Renewables (F4OR) programme’s Process Excellence requirements. The series is designed to […]

  • Developing Standard Work Methods

    ETZ Ltd 53 Blenheim Place, Aberdeen

    Join our Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service (SMAS) on 11 September 2024, from 9:30am to 12:00 noon, for a free Lean Breakfast Workshop at W-Zero-1 collaboration space at ETZ, Aberdeen, which will provide you with the tools to support you through the Fit 4 Offshore Renewables (F4OR) programme’s Process Excellence requirements. The series is designed to […]

  • Planning for Maintenance and Asset Management

    ETZ Ltd 53 Blenheim Place, Aberdeen

    Join our Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service (SMAS) on 9 October 2024, from 9:30am to 12:00 noon, for a free Lean Breakfast Workshop at W-Zero-1 collaboration space at ETZ, Aberdeen, which will provide you with the tools to support you through the Fit 4 Offshore Renewables (F4OR) programme’s Process Excellence requirements. The series is designed to […]

  • SMAS Best Practice Visit to Direct Soccer Ltd

    Direct Soccer 3 Ainslie Street, Dundee

    If you’d like to see Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service (SMAS) support in action, join this site visit to Direct Soccer. Direct Soccer is a family-owned business and pioneer of the online teamwear market. Its mission is to provide the fastest fulfilment of customised teamwear to the UK grassroots market. Through its drive for operational excellence […]

  • Continuous Improvement Business Breakfast Workshop

    Scottish Enterprise 99 Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh

    Join the Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service (SMAS) as it hosts a breakfast event on that will help you engage your people in change and create a culture of excellence within your business. The SMAS will explain how lean manufacturing can engage people, create sustainable change and will look at the leadership qualities that support this […]

  • SMAS Best Practice Visit to Scottish Leather Group

    Scottish Leather Group Turner Drive, Paisley

    Join Scotland’s leading manufacturers on a journey of transformation through the Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service (SMAS) Best Practice Visit Programme. These exclusive visits are your chance to step inside pioneering businesses, see cutting-edge technologies in action, and walk away with ideas that can reshape your own operations. Whether you're looking to boost productivity, modernise legacy […]

  • SMAS best practice visit to MacIntyre Chocolate Systems

    MacIntyre Chocolate Systems Kirkton Industrial Estate, Arbroath

    To celebrate the Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service (SMAS) turning 20, we’re hosting a series of best practice visits (BPVs) throughout 2025. You can now sign up to participate in our upcoming visit to MacIntyre Chocolate Systems. This visit will highlight how organisational culture can support the use of innovation as a key business tool to […]

  • Work Lean, Grow Fast. Automation for the New Era of Food & Drink

    ONE SeedPod Walton Road, Bucksburn

    The Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service (SMAS) is committed to helping food and drink businesses boost productivity through Lean techniques and smart capital investment. In partnership with Opportunity North East, Aberdeenshire Council, and Scottish Enterprise, this event brings together practical insights and live demonstrations. As well as this, attendees will receive a tour of ONE Seedpod, […]