„MADE IN THE PEAK DISTRICT‟ SELLING TO THE WORLD NETWORKING EVENT Ian Davie - MAS Advisor 19 th July 2012
OVERVIEW – THE NEW MAS SERVICE • A national service to all manufacturing businesses in England from 1 st January 2012. • Built upon the foundations of a successful service. • Single common delivery model. • Nationally co-ordinated, locally delivered. • Delivering strategic and technical support to SMEs. • Driving Business Growth. • Developing advanced manufacturing capabilities.
OVERVIEW - GEOGRAPHICAL RESPONSIBILITY WMMC PERA SWMAS Grant Thornton
OVERVIEW - GROWTH FOCUS 2002 - 2011 2012 – 2014/2017
ELIGIBLE PROJECTS • Those demonstrating a good fit with at least one overarching objective :- • Driving Business growth • Developing advanced manufacturing capabilities • Creating high value jobs • Improvement of resource efficiency (carbon footprint)
NON - ELIGIBLE PROJECTS • Sales lead generation, identifying selling agents (UK & Overseas) • Generation of marketing and selling materials • Advertising, PR, Marketing materials, Logos & Branding, Brand Management • Intellectual property fees • Anything related to websites or social media • Open training courses, NVQ courses • Anything that is a statutory requirement • Preparing annual accounts, Tax and VAT consultancy • Materials
SUBSIDY GUIDELINES • Grant funding levels • Up to £3,000 • Up to 50% of total project costs • Up to £300 per day subsidy • Repeat Projects in rolling 12 month period • – up to 50% subsidy 1 st Project • – up to 40% subsidy 2 nd Project • – up to 30% subsidy 3 rd Project
HIGH LEVEL PROCESS Business Development Activity – Direct from Manufacturer to advisor or Enquiry helpline, referral from partner (e.g. UKTI), or form consultants. Manufacturing Free On-site review of manufacturing business – determine SME status, Review understand current issues, record observations, develop action plan including project scope. Manufacturer submits application form for grant funding to assist Funding Application with delivery of identified / scoped projects. Selection of consultant form AMS Directory. MAS allocates and confirms level and condition of grant Funding Offer funding (e.g. Time bound) Project Delivery & Project Delivery – MAS Advisor manages project to ensure on Management track MAS Advisor collates project outputs and feedback from Outputs & Feedback client. Another Project? Manufacturer invited to invoice MAS for Grant funding Grant Payment
HOW MAS CAN HELP
MANUFACTURING ADVISORY SERVICE (MAS) • If you buy products & put them together ... you‟re a manufacturer • If you make any kind of physical product ... you‟re a manufacturer • We work with all companies who make any kind of product… • Printers, Bakers, Furniture Makers!
MANUFACTURING ADVISORY SERVICE (MAS) for manufacturers • We provide a national service delivered locally by experienced Advisors, who will help your business grow • Our MAS Advisors can work with you at a strategic level to create business and product strategies • We can help you develop a culture of innovation, generating new product ideas and market opportunities • We will work with you in reducing waste and maximising profitability in your own business and in your supply chains • If you are a small or medium sized manufacturer in England, many of our services are free and supplemented by appropriate grant funding.
PLANNING YOUR BUSINESS • MAS can help you take a business-wide strategic view of your company • We‟ll guide you in creating clear business and product strategies that are built on a sound understanding of your current situation and future opportunities. “MAS support is essential in helping our business to implement our growth strategy.” Richard Crocker, Managing Director, Lantoom Quarry Slate and Granite Stone Quarry
DEVELOPING YOUR NEW IDEAS • To succeed in today‟s global market you need to be constantly thinking, how can we do things differently? How can we do things better? • MAS will help you generate and realise new ideas, identify new market opportunities, consider new materials, products and processes – and develop new business models. “If you have an idea about something you want to improve in your business, speak to MAS first.” Paul Waldron, Managing Director, EDM Precision Technologies Ltd Precision engineering
IMPROVING YOUR PROCESSES • MAS works with you to identify the obstacles that are limiting the performance of your business. • We have the tools to reduce your waste and transform your efficiency and profitability. This is often referred to as “lean manufacturing”. “ MAS offers long term practical help which makes a real and measurable difference.” Guy Atkins, Managing Director, Jo Bird & Co Ltd Manufacturers of specialist storage cabinets
GROWING YOUR SUPPLY CHAIN • In response to competitive pressures, major manufacturers are buying an increasing quantity of goods from external suppliers • If you are a small or medium sized, growing manufacturer, MAS can help you maximise this opportunity • Our advisors have extensive experience in this area • They will look at Supply Chains from your company‟s perspective • This will ensure that you maximise the potential and avoid the pitfalls.
HOW TO CONTACT US NATIONAL • Helpline 0845 658 9600 • Website www.mymas.org • Twitter @mymas_mfg LOCAL • Ian Davie – MAS Advisor • 07500 989 355 • ian.davie@mymas.org • Twitter @iand_mas
QUESTION TIME Any questions? for manufacturers
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