News Release from: Prism Electronics
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 15 September 2005

Prism makes awards shortlist

St Ives-based contract electronics manufacturer Prism Electronics is one of just 12 companies across the UK to be short-listed for an award in the prestigious 2005 Best Factory Awards.

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St Ives-based contract electronics manufacturer Prism Electronics is one of just 12 companies across the UK to be short-listed for an award in the prestigious 2005 Best Factory Awards. The Best Factory Awards, which is run by Cranfield University School of Management in partnership with Works Management publication, aims to promote and reward manufacturing excellence. Prism has been nominated for an award in four categories, including the Best Small Company and the Regional Award - East.

'Reaching the shortlist in such a prestigious, national award is a tremendous achievement', said David Aspinall, Managing Director at Prism.

'We make considerable investment in staff training, computer systems and specialist manufacturing equipment and are always looking for improvements to our processes'.

'We do this so that we continue to deliver high quality products and services to our customers - but if all this work is recognised within a national award programme that includes substantial organisations, it really endorses our efforts and is a tribute to all of our staff'.

Previous winners have included Nissan Motor Manufacturing (UK) and BAE Systems Avionics.

The selection process for the awards consists of two stages.

Initially an audit questionnaire is completed by each participating organisation.

Companies are then visited by a team of experienced assessors which evaluates different aspects of their manufacturing processes against other organisations in the same industry sectors.

The audit includes operating performance measures such as quality consistency, scrap and rework rates, speed of delivery, delivery reliability and productivity.

In addition, the quality and effectiveness of systems for continuous improvement are evaluated together with the quality of management leadership and strategic thinking.

Finally, organisations are assessed on the extent to which they meet the criteria for world class manufacturing.

This year's winners will be announced at an award ceremony which will take place on 20th September 2005 at The London Hilton in Park Lane.

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