Networking: Just a Buzzword or Pivotal for Manufacturing Success?

Networking is “the action or process of interacting with others to exchange information and develop professional or social contacts”, but in more recent times, has networking become a buzzword with no action? Joined by Richard Spears from PP Control & Automation and Rowan Crozier MBE from Brandauer, our host Alex Edwards leads the discussion on what networking means in 2024, how the UK compares to other countries, and what opportunities are available through collaboration within the manufacturing industry.


00:00 Intro

01:35 In 2024, what is networking?

04:36 How do you encourage networking within your companies?

15:15 How does the UK compare to other countries for collaboration?

22:28 Can you successfully collaborate with competitors?

29:30 What are the biggest hurdles we need to overcome when considering networking?

35:48 Over the next 5-10 years, what opportunities excite you the most?


Items referenced in this episode

Brandauer: https://brandauer.co.uk/
Brandauer Apprenticeship Programme⁠: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLWf9mxVhB0&t=150s
PP Control & Automation⁠: https://www.ppcanda.com/
PP Plus case studies⁠: https://www.ppcanda.com/the-pp-ecosystem-kpm/
⁠Protolabs⁠: https://www.protolabs.com/en-gb/
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