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Peter Jones Specialist Manufacturing Advisor MAS-WM

Peter Jones Specialist Manufacturing Advisor MAS-WM. 11 th May 2010. Who are we?. “MAS is the Government’s flagship programme for the improvement of manufacturing productivity and competitiveness …..”. Who we are ….

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Peter Jones Specialist Manufacturing Advisor MAS-WM

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  1. Peter Jones Specialist Manufacturing Advisor MAS-WM 11th May 2010

  2. Who are we? “MAS is the Government’s flagship programme for the improvement of manufacturing productivity and competitiveness …..”

  3. Who we are… • The Manufacturing Advisory Service in the West Midlands (MAS-WM) is dedicated to “Making a Difference in Manufacturing” in the region • One of nine regional centres administered by BIS and funded by Advantage West Midlands (AWM), MAS-WM aims to address the practical needs of manufacturers by delivering hands-on advice and business support through Specialist Manufacturing Advisors and a network of expert providers, including HEIs and RTOs • MAS-WM can assist with any aspect of manufacturing including: productivity improvements, new and enhanced product development and operational efficiency.

  4. What is manufacturing? • There is a strong distinction between production (the physical act of making) and manufacturing (the overarching process of turning raw material into goods and their associated services

  5. What we’ve achieved… • Established in 2002, MAS-WM has assisted over 6000 companies to improve their products, productivity, processes and people • We have created over £60.4m of new added value and over £250m to the turnovers of those firms that have embarked upon in-depth business improvement projects. • In the last 12 months MAS-WM projects have helped create over 80 & safeguard 721 jobs in the region.

  6. Driving Principles • Productivity • Products • People • Top Line Growth • Bottom Line Impact HELPING MANUFACTURERS.

  7. How we do it… • Manufacturing Helpdesk – 0845 245 0845 • Manufacturing Reviews • Manufacturing Projects • Low Carbon projects • Advanced Manufacturing projects • Strategic Change Projects (SCP) • Supply Chain Improvement Projects (SCIP) • New Product Development & Introduction (NDPI) • Specialist Sourcing services • Best practice workshops: Manufacturing, Purchasing & Marketing • Best practice visits

  8. Construction Industry • If it’s “built offsite” or supplied to construction company we can help. • Want to find a market in the construction supply chain we can help • Need accreditation for building products- BRE/BBA,CIAPS – we can help. • Need design/NPD help for low carbon products/project – we can help.

  9. Examples of support topics • QMS/BMS/EMS/H&S implementation, e.g. ISO9001, 14001, 18001, PAS99 • Productivity improvements – reduces wastes • Continuous improvement development • Efficiency improvement – OEE, SMED • New Product Development • Carbon reduction • CE Marking

  10. And remember… Business As Usual is Not an Option!

  11. What to do next… • Call MAS-WM on 0845 245 0845 • Or visit us at www.mas-wm.org

  12. Thanks for your attention! • Any questions?

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