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About Us

Business Courses For Continuous Improvement

At Manufacturers Network, our business courses are tailored for Continuous Improvement. Widely recognised as Lean Continuous Improvement manufacturing specialists, we’re steadfastly committed to driving your organisation towards sustainable enhancements. 

 

Enriched with a network of seasoned practitioners, we’ll empower you and your team with the knowledge and tools to elevate your business operations. It’s not just about meeting standards; it’s about setting new ones. Continuous Improvement isn’t a one-time achievement but an everyday commitment to your organisational growth and excellence. Let’s make ‘better’ happen – every day.

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Lean Continuous Improvement manufacturing experts, helping you be the best you can be.

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Helping manufacturers combat challenges and succeed

Be the best you can be with Manufacturers Network. We help manufacturers in the UK and across the globe with our vision to build a knowledge-sharing community where everyone develops and challenges each other to be better every day.

 

Whether that means making processes more efficient, boosting quality, or attracting and retaining talent, we’ll help you tackle challenges and reach your potential.

 

But don’t worry; we’re not consultants preaching the latest theories or teaching from a textbook. That’s not us. Instead, we’re industry specialists. Our team have walked the walk in manufacturing businesses of all sizes and all sectors.
 

We draw on our front-line experience and expertise to understand your systems, listen to your needs, uncover opportunities and clarify your objectives. Armed with this know-how, we’ll work closely together to create a plan to help you achieve your ambitions. We’re not afraid of change or challenges – if we need to break convention to make a positive difference, we will.

Mark Leeson

"In recent years, we have been lucky enough to be on our own improvement journey, working with some of the world's most effective manufacturing organisations and leading minds in the sector. This has helped us to discover a phenomenal amount about ourselves and how we can enhance our level of service delivery, developing an armoury of fresh ideas on how we can support businesses with knowledge transfer and accountable learning. And so, Manufacturers Network was born."

Mark Leeson

Founder & Managing Director

Empty Factory

Our Solutions 

Take a look at our services below and how we can help support your business.

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Site Visits and Study Tours

Gain valuable insight into how manufacturers successfully implement the principles of organisational excellence through best practice site visits.

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Organisational Excellence Model 

Get an objective assessment of your current level of organisational excellence, along with a clear path to manufacturing improvement.

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Education

Equip your people with the right knowledge, understanding, insights, and skills they’ll need to achieve their potential, embrace change, and drive progress.

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On-Site Support

Gain bespoke onsite support to meet your business needs. We’ll identify issues and opportunities and use our experience to determine what’s right for your organisation.

Solutions tailored to your manufacturing business

We don’t just work with you, we’ll collaborate to create something special. From introducing a Lean Continuous Improvement programme on the shop floor and best practice site visits to benchmarking through assessments and challenging boardroom thinking, you’ll get the support you need to future-proof your business.


Our reach is global. Manufacturing businesses around the world turn to us to help them do things, not only differently, but in the best way. Plus, we work with leading institutions to deliver a bespoke end-to-end solution that works for each and every client.


Because ultimately, it’s you that truly matters. Improving your business is our business. Every day - sustainably, efficiently, and without limitations. 

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Our facilities

Our head office at Cobra Court in Trafford Park isn’t just for us, it’s for you too. The space is specifically designed to meet our client’s needs with the very best training environment to support learning.


Whether you want to hire a meeting room, use a bright, airy space for a workshop, or need a convenient and modern location for a small event, our facilities are hard to beat. And we’re easy to get to – just five minutes away from Junction 9 on the M60 or a short trip from Manchester City Centre, with exceptional travel connections across the region and further afield. 


We offer over 2,000 square feet of flexible space, free car parking, and state-of-the-art equipment. What’s more, we’ll deliver additional services if needed, like catering or a dedicated event support team on-site, with filming and photography.

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