On Thursday 27 April 2023, Invest Northern Ireland will be hosting a free event ‘Construction: Go Digital, Improve Productivity & Strive to Net-Zero’ at Armagh City Hotel from 9:00 to 14:30.
At this event, construction business leaders in digital technologies and productivity share the latest on Innovation in Sustainable Manufacturing in Construction Materials and their journey in Decarbonising the Built Environment.
The challenge faced - The UK has committed through the Climate Change Act to achieve a target of “net zero” carbon by 2050.
A dramatic reduction in carbon emissions linked to the built environment is required, as these account for around 40% of the UK’s total emissions - Construction Leadership Council
Join us to hear more about how your business can improve competitiveness at a time of volatility, escalating energy, material and labour costs. Benefit from sharing expertise and exchanging ideas that will help construction companies to drive improvements in productivity with advanced digital solutions, striving towards a net-zero agenda.
This event will cover:
• Challenges facing Construction
• Harness Digital Technologies
• Increase Productivity & Sustainability
• Strive to Net-Zero
• Solutions & Support from Invest NI
Participants will also be able to network with other companies and speak directly to industry experts through an exhibitor meet and greet session. At this event you will benefit from expert support & advice, share your experience and exchange ideas that will help your business.
Our Business Improvement through Productive Maintenance workshop on Thursday 27 April, 10:00-13:00 at our Invest NI (North West Office) will inform attendees using the SMED (Single Minute Exchange of Dies) system how to conduct efficient maintenance of machinery in their business processes.
Attendees will understand the importance of various lean tools in the monitoring of equipment performance, preparation for maintenance and engagement of employees in all activities.
This will be of particular benefit for organisations that have poor machine uptime.
Our Managing Change in your Business workshop on Thursday 4 May, 10:00-13:00 at our Invest NI (North West Office) will highlight change within an organisation and in particular barriers to change.
Attendees will learn about the Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle, how to conduct trials and then implement change.
This will be of particular interest to businesses that find change difficult.
At this workshop you will get an insight into the tools and techniques used by learning and development professionals to analyse training needs. This will enable you to increase productivity and improve the skills of your people through targeted training going forward.
At this workshop you will get an insight into the tools and techniques used by learning and development professionals to develop, cost and budget training plans. This will enable you to plan, scope and manage training and development plans for your organisation while maximising return on investment.
