NZMEA - All Updates

Outlook: Skills and Training - Updated

Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Outlook: Asset Tax and Productivity - Updated

Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Surveys: NZMEA Quarterly Business Survey - March 2013

Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The latest New Zealand Manufacturers and Exporters Association (NZMEA) Survey of Business Conditions completed during April 2013, shows total sales in March 2013 decreased 13.86% (export sales decreased by 12.65% with domestic sales decreasing...

Press Releases: Scorn or debate - what NZ Power might mean?

Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Since the release of the NZ Power proposal there has not been a solid, logical debate about what NZ Power might mean, and the current problems inherent in the electricity market say New Zealand Manufacturers and Exporters Association (NZMEA). ...

Submissions: NZMEA Submission to Boosting Productivity in the Services Sector

Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

2013 NZMEA President's Function - Auckland (Monday 17 June 2013)

Wed, 01 May 2013 15:22:03 GMT

Mr Brian Willoughby, President of the NZMEA invites you to the 2013 President's Function on Monday 17 June from 6:00pm Guest Speaker: Mr Neville Jordan, Executive Chairman of Endeavour Capital discussing: "Lessons from the Pony Express...

Submissions: NZMEA Submission - Land Use Recovery Plan

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Submissions: NZMEA Submission - CCC 3 Year Plan

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Press Releases: NZ Power ticks the boxes

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The NZ Power announcement proposes changes and regulation in the electricity market that are a positive move towards addressing long standing issues in our electricity market after the Bradford reforms in 1998, say the New Zealand Manufacturers...

Press Releases: High dollar - who cares?

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

This week the New Zealand dollar reached post float highs on the TWI due to strong appreciations against both the Yen and US Dollar. These trends are very threatening for exporters say the New Zealand Manufacturers and Exporters Association...

Submissions: NZMEA Submission - RBNZ Macro Prudential Tools

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Workshop: Improve a Value Stream - Christchurch (Wednesday 28 August 2013)

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 16:37:11 GMT

This workshop covers the knowledge and skills needed to improve a value stream, supply chain, or demand chain, including close liaison with suppliers and customers and managing the supply and/or demand chain of smaller suppliers and/or customers....

Workshop: Undertake Product Cost / Value Analysis - Christchurch (Wednesday 21 August 2013)

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 15:44:15 GMT

This workshop covers the knowledge and skills required by an employee who is required to analyse products and processes to determine the factors that most impact on meeting customer requirements. The analysis is in terms of cost factors and...

Workshop: Design a Process Layout - Christchurch (Wednesday 10 July 2013)

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 15:20:11 GMT

This workshop provides the skills for a technical expert to apply the principles of Competitive Manufacturing to Lean process as distinct from a volume production layout. While the application of the workshop may be for an initial layout, in many...

Workshop: Develop a Just in Time System (J.I.T.) - Christchurch (Wednesday 3 July 2013)

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:57:55 GMT

You've decided to adopt a Just in Time (J.I.T.) process and now need to plan and develop your system to be more flexible and productive. This workshop covers the skills needed to plan and implement a J.I.T. production system in a manufacturing...

Workshop: Develop Quick Changeover Procedures - Christchurch (Wednesday 26 June 2013)

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:50:45 GMT

Many companies spend more time changing over between products than actually making them - does this sound like your operations? Find out how to reduce your changeover times by 50% or more. This workshop covers the knowledge and skills needed to...

Workshop: Manage a 5-S System - Christchurch (Wednesday 19 June 2013)

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:45:33 GMT

5-S is a methodology of process and productivity improvement commonly used in manufacturing, yet few companies know how to truly sustain this programme. This workshop covers the skills needed for ensuring the smooth operation and continuous...

Workshop: Sustain a Lean Programme - Christchurch (Starts Wednesday 21 August 2013)

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:23:25 GMT

To sustain a Lean programme it needs to be reviewed and adjusted which is just as important as the initial implementation. Are you still heading in the right direction? How far are you off course? How do you get back to where you want to be going?...

Workshop: Practical Lean Tools - Christchurch (Starts Wednesday 19 June 2013)

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:12:27 GMT

A popular misconception in the business community is that the application of Lean tools will make your company Lean. This series of workshops shows a practical approach to the application of Lean tools in a business and how to develop the...

Forum: Foreign Exchange Risk Management - Auckland (Tuesday, 18 June 2013)

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 10:22:56 GMT

All businesses involved in manufacturing products for export will have some exposure to exchange rate movements. This Forum will look at how the risk arising from such exposures could be managed to ensure the business is not adversely exposed...