b'Member News November 2021 25Volunteers Manufacturingaccounts for22% of our158,000Manufacturing: memberscontributes10% of theproud past, bright future! UKs Gross Domestic ProductThe manufacturing sector has the potential to make a big impact onprovidestwo of the five societal challenges that we have chosen to address:2.7m jobsDigital Futures; and Sustainability and Climate Change. The IETin the UKManufacturing Technical Network (TN) is driving this agenda forward.Manufacturers must gear upBuilding a thrivingThe webinars hosted byWere looking for people for the future. And the findingscommunity the Committee this yearwho share our passion of the joint IMechE/IET survey,Chris Proudfoot MBA MA DPhilcertainly excited interestfor manufacturing!which you can read at theiet. CEng FIET, Chair of the IETamong the manufacturing org/future-manufacturing- Manufacturing TN Committee,engineering community: Fancy joining the engineer, suggest that todayssaid: We are acutely aware The Supply Chain Manufacturing TN manufacturing engineers knowof the challenges faced byand ManufacturingCommittee?this to be the case.todays manufacturing sector,Strategy in a Post-After several months of Respondents predicted thatincluding the relentless questCOVID world hard work, the Committee the most important knowledgefor more efficient production(January) has laid the foundations for and skills engineers will needtechniques that use fewer rawAutomation: a more dynamic approach. to survive and thrive in thematerials, cost less and have aHow 5G Can Bring Chris said: We have a new next 10 years are: reduced environmental impact. Value to Manufacturingvision statement, mission and 1. Automation, robotics (September) objectives in place and will and mechatronicsMetrology, Additivebe consulting with the wider (84% of respondents) ManufacturingTN membership, to make 2. Artificial intelligenceBy building aand Design forsure we remain relevant and (69%) thriving communitySustainabilitycover topics of interest. 3. Lean principles/ of manufacturing(October). To help us devise and deliver sustainableAnd theres more to come. our future events we are very manufacturing (65%). engineers, we aim toIn 2022 the Committeekeen to bring more active create a forum forplans to host an eventvolunteers on boardwere sharing knowledgecentred on future worklooking for people who share roles in manufacturingour passion for manufacturing!and expertise andand will launch an annualThe Committee is supported finding solutions toManufacturing Prize aimedby IET Community Manager, some of the mostat early-career engineers,Gemma Hadley, Design and said Chris. We will also beManufacturing Lead, Alan pressing issues thestaging a second series ofHoward and staff colleagues world has ever faced. the IETs popular Future ofacross the IET.Manufacturing webinars.Chris Proudfoot, Manufacturing Chris Proudfoot J udith ApsleyMark Buckland Chair of the IETTN members Mick FurlongSusan Jones J on Stammers Manufacturing TN Committee DavidJamesAlan Howard Chris Proudfoot MBA MA DPhil CEng FIET, Chair of the IET Manufacturing TN Committee MatthewsDorranceGemma HadleyIf youd like to join the IET Manufacturing TN Committee, please email tpn@ietvolunteer.org'