PPMA Gear Up Issue 1

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Perfect partners
Are you looking for an agent or
distributor? Perhaps you need a system
integrator or automation partner? Or
could your company benefit from the
services of a HR or recruitment expert?
Many PPMA members are already
working together on successful projects
– get in touch to start your search for
the perfect partner.
Are you prepared for the
Apprenticeship Levy?
The Apprenticeship Levy is coming.
From 6 April 2017, UK employers with
a PAYE bill of over £3m per annum will
be required to pay 0.5% of their annual
payroll into the Levy, which will be used
to pay for new apprenticeships. To find
out more, go to
http://bit.ly/2nkiZIB
Stronger together
Are you looking for a system integrator or technical partner? Are you thinking of
exporting into a new territory and keen to speak to someone else who’s done business
there? Or could your company benefit from the experience of someone whose factory
is already geared up for Industry 4.0?
Whatever your query, it’s likely that another PPMA member has the answer. With over
500 member firms covering every facet of the industry from processing and packaging,
to automation and vision, the Association is a fantastic resource. So harness the power
of the membership by using this page to connect with like-minded companies, for
mutual benefit.
In forthcoming issues, this page will act as a forum for PPMA members to reach out to
one another for advice, collaboration and knowledge transfer. Whatever you’re looking
for, this is the place to start your search.
Send your requests to
kate.oreilly@ppma.co.uk
Do you have
exporting expertise?
The next issue of Gear Up will focus on
exporting. Do you have experience of
trading overseas? Could you share top
tips of what to do (or what not to to
do!) in a particular territory? Or perhaps
you’re thinking of doing business abroad
but are unsure of the local business
culture, legal framework or technical
regulations? Whatever your query, let us
help you reach out to those in the know.
Or get in touch to share your
apprenticeship advice or queries.
The benefits of robotics for
bakeries
Want to discover how robots can help
Britain’s bakeries? ABB’s forthcoming
bakeries-focused Switch to Robots
seminar will explain how ongoing
developments in robot technology
are opening up new possibilities for
transforming productivity and efficiency
in baking applications. Taking place
at ABB’s Solutions Centre in Milton
Keynes on 26 April 2017, the event will
show how robots can bring a range of
benefits, including enhanced flexibility
to handle multiple products, reduced
wastage and increased yields.
To register, go to
http://bit.ly/S2RBakery
Do you have an open day, training
seminar or best practice event that you
want to tell the membership about?
Contact us to share your news.
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