Best Factory Awards 2014 entry deadline extended

All entrants to the 2014 Best Factory Awards also receive a benchmarking report from Cranfield School of Management to help boost their business. David Coatsworth, operations manager at Parker Hannifin Manufacturing, said: "If you want the chance to see your company's name in lights, be audited by the best and most importantly recognise the hard work and dedication of your workforce, I would recommend that you embark on this journey." Jamie Kay, production director at Camfil Farr, added: "There is not much that compares with public recognition from industry experts and peers for achievements in manufacturing." Events director Neil Mead said: "Whatever you manufacture, whatever size your site, winning a Best Factory Award will catapult you into an exclusive group of high achievers and provide your business with a boost for even greater performance and reward." But the benefits of entering the Best Factory Awards don't stop there. By entering these prestigious awards, you also effectively get a free consultation from top manufacturing experts at Cranfield, including a valuable report that will help your organisation achieve even greater success. And, on the glittering awards night, you will get an ideal networking opportunity, rubbing shoulders with the great and the good of UK manufacturing." Wayne Simcox, associate director of operations at Deeside CovaTec, said: "The benchmarking report and general feedback are invaluable. But also the process of pulling the entry form together means I've found out a lot of useful information about the business." Colin Boughton, operations director of Fujifilm Speciality Ink Systems, added: We would encourage anyone involved in manufacturing to take part in the Best Factory Awards... through the assessment and awards they will learn a lot about their operation and how it can improve." For further information about the awards, contact Maggie Bridge, awards co-ordinator at Cranfield School of Management on 01234 754498 or by email at m.bridge@cranfield.ac.uk Download your online entry form at www.bestfactoryawards.co.uk/entry Headline sponsor of the event is Toyota Material Handling and other sponsors are Atlas Copco, Brammer, Buck & Hickman, the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health and Schaeffler (UK).