1 Adbaston Road Cobra Court Trafford Park Manchester
+44 (0)161 533 1617
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Delivering SUSTAINABLE change is hard. Doing it alone is harder.
An Extension of Your Team
Strategy, productivity, capability development, and operational performance often compete for time and attention. Internal teams are stretched. Priorities shift. Improvement activity loses momentum.
The Manufacturers Network provides experienced manufacturing support to:
Add capacity where leadership teams are stretched
Bring focus to complex improvement priorities
Support delivery against strategic objectives
Build internal capability alongside results
We work inside organisations, not around them.
our clients:
The Productivity Partnership
An extension of your organisation when it matters most The Productivity Partnership is our primary delivery model for organisations seeking to improve productivity in a structured and sustainable way. It brings together:
Assessment of performance, capability, and focus
Targeted development of leaders and practitioners
Practical deployment of improvement activity We don’t stop at planning, we partner with you to make it happen
TESTIMONIALS
What Are Our Customers Say About Us?
"Starting Our Lean Journey"
This Lean course gave our team the tools, confidence, and mindset to challenge current practices and improve. It’s helped us kick-start our business improvement programme.
Chris Tilson,
IVC Brunel Healthcare
"Insightful and Actionable"
The Manufacturers Network provided a fresh perspective and pinpointed where improvements would deliver the greatest benefits. Their practical insights were quickly integrated into our plans
Charlotte Dickerson,
Ricoh UK Products Ltd.
"Excellent Services"
The Manufacturers Network gave us a valuable sense check of our operations. Chris brought clarity, Lean expertise and clear next steps. It’s helped us sharpen focus and align our team for success.
Josh Owens, Director of Operations
Nelipak
How can we help?
Our work typically supports manufacturing organisations to:
Improve productivity and operational performance
Deliver strategic change programmes
Develop leadership and management capability
Build sustainable continuous improvement systems
This is delivered through a combination of education, training and consultancy, aligned to the needs of the organisation and the maturity of its teams.
Productivity is rarely constrained by tools or intent. It is constrained by leadership capacity, organisational capability, and execution discipline.
We offer a range of both public and in-house bespoke training programs to help strengthen leadership, organisation and relationships in your team.
Upcoming Events & Education Programmes
Continuous Improvement Practitioner Programme (LCS 1c)Wed, May 13Manufacturers Network Head Office
Advanced CI Leadership ProgrammeTue, Sep 01Manufacturers Network Head Office
Continuous Improvement Practitioner Programme - 6th October 2026Tue, Oct 061 Adbaston Rd- Continuous Improvement Practitioner Programme (LCS 1c)Tue, Oct 06Manufacturers Network Head Office
Choosing The Right Support Partner
We worked hard to build a team and support services that offer:
Deep manufacturing experience
Practical delivery capability
Recognised operational excellence influence
A partnership mindset focused on outcomes
We support organisations to deliver results today while strengthening capability for the future.
Start a Conversation
If you are looking for experienced manufacturing support to help deliver improvement, capability and results, we welcome the conversation.