Ma Manuf nufactur uring ng Gr Growth h Progr gramme mme Presented by Catherine Bray, Manufacturing Growth Manager (Worcestershire & The Marches)
MGP: What is it? £11. £11.8m 8m ERD RDF funded unded Busi usiness ness Suppo upport Progr gramme e tha hat suppo support manuf nufact ctur uring ng SMEs s to bec become e mo more comp mpetitive through: • Sustainable business improvements • Increase productivity • Create new products • Enter new markets • Improve supply chains MGP will deliver 2500 improvement projects across 16 LEP areas between 1 April 2019 to the 31 st Dec 2022 • Consultancy and Capital Grants
Eligibility and Suitability To apply clients must be: Ø An An SME ME as defined by the EU definition : Fewer than 250 employees / A turnover less than or equal to €50 million OR A balance sheet total less than or equal to €43 million. Not be owned by a larger organisation/group who as a whole exceed the above criteria Ø A manufacturer defined as: “A “A business that engages in any economic activity directly related to a pr produc duct or pr produc duction n pr process the hey have have resear arche hed, d, de designe gned d or pr produc duced, d, or othe herwise ho hold d core int ntellectual property in.” Ø Able to demonstrate the intention to grow/improve (through creation of increased turnover, inc increased d jobs and/or introduction of new products/services/processes)
Consultancy Grant The progr Th gramme provides advice and co-fu funded grant su support to manufacturing SMEs s to wo work with the best Appl Application n Process external ex ex experts to implement business improvement • Simple & quick process projects. pr • GROWTHmapper provides overview of business • MGM supports client to procure best external Ø Marketing – Market Research, Strategy Development, expertise Branding, PR, Digital Marketing • Client contracts direct with provider Ø ISO Standards – 9001, 14001, 18001, 45001 • GOL within 5 days of application submission Ø LEAN Manufacturing • Claim within 4 months Ø Strategy & Planning Ø New Product Development Ø Access to Finance Gr Grant to contribut bute 33-43% 43% of of the overal all proj oject cos ost Project value £2000 - £10, Pr £10,000 000
Capital Grant Appl Applications ns mus ust be be related d to a spe pecific pr produc ductivity y impr provement withi hin n the he bus busine ness. Ø Equipment/Machinery Ø Tooling, jigs or assembly kit, routing, test equipment Ø NPD kit i.e. 3D printer, laboratory / quality / Specific tooling Ø Cherry picker, narrow aisle, lifting, Ø Racking Ø Production Line equipment including refrigeration, weight, heating Ø Mezzanine Floors Ø Forklift Grants cover 33-43% Gr 43% of of the proj oject cos ost exc. VAT. Pr Project value £2000 - £24, £24,999 999
Contact: Ca Catherine Br Bray Manufacturing Growth Manager, Worcestershire & The Marches Tel: 07790 358 610 Email: catherine.bray@egs.live www www.manuf nufactur uring nggrowt wthpr hprogramme.co.uk uk @CBray_MGP @MfgGrowthP #MfgHourUK – 9am-10am Wednesdays
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