Winning hearts and minds
Malcolm Condon, HR People Partner at MAN member PP Control & Automation, pens his thoughts on how we can change perceptions and influence at grassroots level to boost UK industrial performance.
Aluminium Casting
CNC & Conventional Machining
Contract Electronics Manufacturing
Electrical & Electronics Assemblies
Engineering Supplies
Fluid Power
Forging
Industrial Design
Metal Stamping
Tube Bending & Manipulation
The MAN Group offer precisely toleranced, fully machined and finished aluminium casting from four processes: sand, gravity, high pressure and low pressure aluminium castings. The discipline is carried out by Alucast, one of the group’s founding members.
More InformationThe MAN Group boasts one of the largest privately owned subcontract operations in the UK with group member Muller, providing complex, precision machined components.
More InformationA wide range of high-quality contract electronics manufacturing services including surface mount technology, conventional assembly, and testing is available through group member C-MAC SMT.
More InformationMAN manufactures a wide range of electrical, electronic, electro-mechanical and electro-pneumatic control systems and assemblies through PP Control & Automation.
More InformationMAN Group member James Lister & Sons Limited provides all forms of engineering and industrial supplies and tools, lubricants, workwear and PPE, office supplies, hygiene and janitorial products, supported by a full range of stock management services.
More InformationMore than 40 years ago, MAN member James Lister & Sons Limited, established its fluid power business, Listerfluidpower. The business is structured to assist customers in every aspect of their fluid power requirements ranging from products, advice, service and maintenance contracts through to 24-hour call out support onsite.
More InformationMAN Group member KimberMills International is a specialist metal forging company, offering forgings, drop forgings, hammer forgings, press forgings and a number of other services closely related.
More InformationMAN Group partner Grove Design offers a wide scope of industrial design services across several industry sectors, ranging from industrial tools and equipment to automotive transmission systems and waste recycling plants.
More InformationMAN Group member Brandauer is one of the largest contract presswork and precision stamping companies in Europe, manufacturing precision metal components for customers around the world.
More InformationMAN Group member Lister is a leading provider of tube manipulation services through group company Listertube, providing a full CNC tube manipulation, up to 76mm, and end forming and tube assembly service.
More InformationAbout the Group
Industry standards & approvals
MANifesto
MAN (Manufacturing Assembly Network) is a collaboration of complementary UK manufacturers and provides a single source engineering and manufacturing solution for customers involved in numerous industry sectors.
More InformationBeing part of MAN means a world class commitment to manufacturing excellence, workforce development and responsible business.
More InformationIn 2020, the MAN Group launched its Post Covid-19 MANifesto to detail the support the sector needs if it is to recover from the pandemic and restore its position as a manufacturing powerhouse in the 21st century.
More InformationAlucast
Brandauer
Grove Design
James Lister & Sons
KimberMills International
Muller
Nemco
PP Control & Automation
WMG
Alucast was formed in 1967 and is based in the heart of the West Midlands, offering a single-source manufacturing solution for the supply of fully machined sand, gravity and high-pressure aluminium castings.
More InformationBrandauer offers the complete range of services required for the supply of pressed metal components: from prototyping, design and in-house tool production to high-quality manufacturing and logistics.
More InformationGrove offers a dedicated multi-disciplinary design office that can work from concept through to definition for manufacture. A state-of-the-art studio combines the latest 3D CAD modeling and analysis with significant production experience.
More InformationEstablished in 1874, James Lister & Sons is one of the largest independent engineering service and supply companies in the UK. The group capabilities range from sub-contract tube manipulation, and hydraulic and pneumatic solutions.
More InformationFounded in 1946, KimberMills International is a Forging, Machining, Fabrication, Assembly and Presswork company with production facilities across the UK, Poland and India, satisfying both high and low volume demands.
More InformationThe Muller Group of companies is one of the largest privately-owned sub-contract machinists in Europe, providing complex, precision components across a wide range of industry sectors. Muller’s total machining solution is bespoke to customer needs.
More InformationFounded in 1985, Nemco is one of the UK’s leading contract manufacturing companies, focussing on low and medium volume manufacturing in the contract electronics manufacturing (CEM) arena.
More InformationPP Control & Automation is a strategic outsourcing partner and world leader in the design and manufacture of electrical and electronic control systems and assemblies, cable harnesses and sub contract manufacturing solutions.
More InformationWMG is an international leader in successful collaboration between academia and the private and public sectors, driving innovation in applied science, technology and engineering.
More InformationMAN provides you with a single source engineering solution for any project involving one or more manufacturing disciplines.
By combining world class expertise in every manufacturing service imaginable, MAN has a proven track record of helping you reduce costs, bring new products to market and offer security of supply.
This network of manufacturing companies is designed to share technical excellence in mechanical, electrical and electronic engineering processes. The group provides a non-competitive environment for member companies to share best practice and create a stronger, combined force when tendering for contracts.
8 specialist manufacturers, 1 engineering design agency and the knowledge transfer of WMG
15 factories across three continents
1,750+ skilled employees
£5m annual spend on new technology
Award-winning exports, with international sales heading to 35 countries
10 quality approvals, inc. IATF 16949, UL508, AS9100 and ISO 14001
Malcolm Condon, HR People Partner at MAN member PP Control & Automation, pens his thoughts on how we can change perceptions and influence at grassroots level to boost UK industrial performance.
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Read the latest press release as Malcolm Condon, HR People Partner at MAN member PP Control & Automation, believes a collective push needs to be made to change perceptions and influence at grassroots level in order to change perceptions in UK manufacturing and improve the UK industrial performance.