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„MADE IN THE PEAK DISTRICT‟ SELLING TO THE WORLD NETWORKING EVENT

Ian Davie - MAS Advisor 19th July 2012

OVERVIEW – THE NEW MAS SERVICE

• A national service to all manufacturing businesses in England

from 1st 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
• bjective :-
• 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
• 1st Project

– up to 50% subsidy

• 2nd Project

– up to 40% subsidy

• 3rd Project

– up to 30% subsidy

HIGH LEVEL PROCESS

Enquiry Manufacturing Review Funding Application Funding Offer Project Delivery & Management Outputs & Feedback Grant Payment

Business Development Activity – Direct from Manufacturer to advisor or helpline, referral from partner (e.g. UKTI), or form consultants. Free On-site review of manufacturing business – determine SME status, understand current issues, record observations, develop action plan including project scope. Manufacturer submits application form for grant funding to assist with delivery of identified / scoped projects. Selection of consultant form AMS Directory. MAS allocates and confirms level and condition of grant funding (e.g. Time bound) Project Delivery – MAS Advisor manages project to ensure on track MAS Advisor collates project outputs and feedback from

• client. Another Project?

Manufacturer invited to invoice MAS for Grant funding

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
• n 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
• pportunities, 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