World-leading inspection, verification, testing, and certification company - SGS United Kingdom Ltd has joined Made in the Midlands (MIM) recently to help Midlands manufacturers access new markets.
SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. 93,000 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.
Within the UK, SGS has over 2,000 personnel across 34 locations with a strong presence in the Midlands, SGS offers a suite of services to help manufacturing processes run smoothly - from fabricating components to finished components ready for end-users. James McGurk, Managing Director of SGS, said:
“Manufacturing is a varied and complex sector, requiring tremendous attention to standards and prevailing legislation, compliance with quality, health and safety, and often, international regulations. Therefore, to assist manufacturers in their key innovation goals, we offer everything from materials testing to supply chain assessments.”
Established in 1878, SGS transformed grain trading in Europe by offering innovative agricultural inspection services. Their aim is to be the most competitive and productive service organisation in the world.
The company’s local and international teams of experts provide specialised solutions to enable businesses everywhere to work efficiently, deliver with quality, and trade with integrity and trust.
The globally recognised firm decided to join MIM to offer their expertise to a community of over 400 manufacturers, after researching the opportunity presented by Charles Addison - Managing Director of the Made in Group. James continued:
“MIM is a natural fit for our company. Not only can we bring expertise, but also support the challenges being faced within manufacturing.”
The team at SGS is looking forward to attending an array of networking events offered by the Made in Group from Virtual Breakfast Mornings, in-person networking events and hosting exclusive masterclasses to share their expertise with the wider group. James concluded:
“Each interaction with the members will bring a different experience. Whether it be looking at key challenges, opportunities within markets or to share our expertise in specific areas.
The regularity of events is a real opportunity and with our global footprint our services can help members access new markets - strengthening UK industry and its supply chains.”