Made To Grow: The SME Manufacturing Podcast

In this episode of "Made to Grow," we dive into the world of digital transformation in manufacturing. Our guest, Dr. Steven Barr, a designer, engineer, and sustainable manufacturing specialist shares his expertise and insights on how businesses can navigate the process of digital transformation. From the importance of people and leadership to the role of technology and customers, Steven...

Welcome to another episode of "Made to Grow," the podcast for SME manufacturers, proudly brought to you by Flowlens, the  simple and affordable MRP system . In this enlightening episode, we sit down with Verity Davidge, the Head of Policy at Make UK, an organisation that champions over 20,000 manufacturing companies across the UK. We delve into the transformative power of digitalisation,...

In this episode of the Made to Grow podcast, host Rich interviews Brendan McGurgan, former CEO of a successful engineering business and scaling expert. They discuss the importance of leadership mindset, vision setting, and self-awareness in manufacturing growth. Brendan shares key actions to develop a growth mindset. Tune in to gain insights from industry thought leaders and experts to help you on...

In this episode of the Made to Grow podcast, Rich chats with Aneela Rose, the Managing Director of Rose Media Group , a B2B PR agency specialising in targeted media relations and marketing communications for UK manufacturing businesses. Aneela shares her insights on the fundamentals of PR and marketing comms and how they can benefit manufacturers. She also discusses the evolving landscape of PR in...

Welcome to another episode of "Made to Grow," the podcast for SME manufacturers, proudly brought to you by Flowlens, the  simple and affordable MRP system . In this episode, we're diving into the world of  process mapping  and system integration with our guest, Angela Fumpson. Angela is an experienced quality engineer, author, mentor, and process improvement expert. Join us as we exp...

In this episode, we delve into the world of funding options for manufacturing businesses with financing expert, Graham Niven of Tandem Financial Services.  Join us as we explore the impact of financial decisions on profitability, discuss the challenges manufacturers face when securing finance, and uncover the most important considerations you need when approaching the market for investment or othe...

In this episode, Tom Hughes, a renowned expert in Two Second Lean Methodology, joins Rich Dale from Flowlens to explore the world of Lean manufacturing and how to foster a culture of continuous improvement within your organisation.  Tom shares his extensive background in manufacturing and how he experienced his own 'Lean Epiphany.' In this roughly half-hour episode, Tom and Rich discuss ho...

Made to Grow - a new podcast featuring some of the UK and Ireland’s leading manufacturers, industry experts and thought leaders is now live!  Every fortnight, we’ll be releasing a new episode where Flowlens founder and CEO, Rich Dale will be talking insights, trends and transformations with a host of renowned experts.  In Episode #1, we talk to Mel Archbould, MD of Cloud-Busting, a consultancy whi...