Journal of Research & Scholarly Output 2006 - Grimsby Institute of ...
Journal of Research & Scholarly Output 2006 - Grimsby Institute of ...
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Vocational<br />
Excellence in<br />
Seafood Processing<br />
Dr Mike Dillon and Robin Keates - Humber <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> Food & Fisheries,<br />
<strong>Grimsby</strong>, UK. Kate Conway, Youngs Bluecrest, <strong>Grimsby</strong>, UK.<br />
Abstract<br />
The food manufacturing workforce<br />
undertakes operations that are increasingly<br />
complex. This labour intensive sector is<br />
characteristically heavily reliant on the<br />
effectiveness <strong>of</strong> its human resources to<br />
underpin productivity. The Humber Food<br />
Centre <strong>of</strong> Vocational Excellence (CoVE) is a<br />
responsive partnership that provides<br />
frontline management with focused<br />
techniques, information and education<br />
customised to business needs. The variety<br />
<strong>of</strong> support methods on <strong>of</strong>fer includes<br />
training in-factory, ‘digital factory’ training<br />
facilities, internationally adopted s<strong>of</strong>tware<br />
tools and dedicated workplace delivery.<br />
United Nations Industrial Development<br />
Organisation (UNIDO) s<strong>of</strong>tware provides a<br />
standardised approach to recording<br />
projects which can maximise return from<br />
capital, plant and machinery, highlighting<br />
performance and reveal potential<br />
improvement areas. The project-based<br />
programmes help key workers and<br />
management to understand the implications<br />
and benefits <strong>of</strong> selected change, and<br />
encourage full participation and<br />
commitment from these personnel. Projects<br />
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