Introduction & Testimonial
Introducing an Engineering / Maintenance consultancy company designed to work with you and help you gain effective and efficient PPM Schedules, Project Management, CBM Schedules, Shutdown Planning, Dept Restructure. With 30 years of experience within the Food industry and Grain handling systems.
As the paragraph suggests I would like to introduce myself, I am David Rayner and to most people that doesn't mean a thing. But to those who know me I am a down to earth person who understands the function of an Engineering and Maintenance team. How many companies have Maintenance people but they don't understand why they need them and continue to pay for a resource without ensuring they get a cost effective return for their money, believe me a lot. Planned Maintenance "What's that then" I have had first hand experience of Consultants that have not been at the sharp end and it's good theory but your people have to work it.
I have decided to remove the fantasy surrounding the magical art of Maintenance and get back to basics from restructuring a Maintenance department to become a cost effective part of the company to project Management. I have an Msc in Maintenance and Asset management from Manchester University and over 30 years of experience working in Maintenance with around 15 years of this in Management and senior Management. I have and still believe in some of the old tried and tested methods but also the up to date techniques such as condition based monitoring , PPM utilisation.
Maintenance does not have to be the most costly department, nor does it have to be a necessary evil, make it work for you and reap the benefits. Make money with a cost effective and organised Engineering and Maintenance department.
Testimonial
Over the last few weeks, many of you have been responding to our question: who do you think is industry’s greatest power for good? You obviously feel quite strongly about this because the number of replies have been tremendous. Manufacturing does have its heroes, people able to inspire and lead, those who fight the corner for manufacturing, either in the global marketplace or by taking the message to the general public that manufacturing is a great place to work. Turn to page 33 to read about the top 50 most influential people in manufacturing as voted for by you, our readers.
The Manufacturer Power 50 2006
Magazine Article,Source:TheManufacturer
Published : September 2006
Readers of The Manufacturer and visitors to www.themanufacturer.com have spoken. Read on and find out more about their top 50 manufacturing heroes.
If UK manufacturing is to shake off the image of clogs and mill chimneys and maintain a place at global industry’s top table, it needs men and women who walk the walk in smarter shoes. Well informed people with quick minds and robust leadership qualities. Passionate people who want to show off world class systems operating in immaculate and efficient plants brimming with the kind of technology of which youngsters’ dreams are made.
The Manufacturer magazine set about finding some. We went looking for the 50 most influential people in the UK manufacturing community; 50 individuals who our readers believe exert a significant positive influence on British manufacturing, and work to ensure its well-being against the background of a real-world, global economy.
We asked our readers: Who do you think is the industry’s greatest power for good? We suggested they might be adamant that it should be a red-blooded manufacturer; perhaps someone like GKN’s Kevin Smith or VT’s Paul Lester who hold down big jobs but still find time to help out the Government. Or an industrial academic like Warwick Manufacturing Group’s Lord Bhattacharrya whose work got him elevated to the Upper House. Or Flowcrete’s Dawn Gibbins, waving a sometimes lonely women’s flag in what often seems like a man’s world. Or someone from a supportive organisation like the CBI’s Nick Brayshaw or EEF’s Martin Temple? Or their own boss who’d simply done a damn good job flying the flag for the firm and for manufacturing.
They found more than 150 stars; here are the 50 that shone most brightly.
David Rayner Plant Engineer McCain Foods
We said our voters’ choices didn’t need to be ultra famous so we’re pleased to include someone whose colleagues clearly think a lot of him. Of David Rayner, one said: “He has turned his engineering department into a world class team and has the know-how to get the best from a manufacturing plant. A true company asset.”
Iain Robertson Managing Director Rolls-Royce Motor Cars
Ian Robertson believes the training and development of his people is key – so much so that Rolls-Royce is now in the process of launching an apprentice scheme to keep alive traditional and vital wood and leather working skills. Robertson hasn’t looked back since his move from Rover in 1999 .
Paul Simmonds Chief Executive Glisten
Simmonds has operated in consumer goods throughout his career including spells with Rank Hovis McDougall and Associated British Foods. He floated Glisten, a manufacturer of confectionery, on AIM four years ago and has seen it deliver more than 10 per cent organic growth and make some major acquisitions.
Derek Simpson General Secretary Amicus
As general secretary of a union representing members who are currently experiencing life in the modern manufacturing workplace, Derek Simpson has a mission. That no voice in Amicus will go unheard and none of his members’ aspirations will be overlooked. “He’s as tough as the steel from his Sheffield home.”
Kevin Smith Chief Executive GKN
Having joined GKN in 1999 as managing director aerospace, Smith was appointed chief executive in January 2003. “He runs a business that spans aero, auto and metals, and therefore has a wide knowledge of different business needs that he feeds back to government via its Manufacturing Forum.”
