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Northwest Manufacturing Conference

15th October 2009

Northwest Manufacturing Conference

Julie Madigan, The Manufacturing Institute

The Manufacturing Advisory Service 2009 - 2013

Wealth of Nations and Regions Wealth

How well you work

How hard you work

How many work

GDP per head (vs USA)

GDP per hour (vs USA)

Hours per worker (vs USA)

Employment (vs USA)

Norway

20.0%

28.8%

-25.9%

17.1%

South East

-13.0%

-6.1%

-6.2%

-0.7%

UK

-22.6%

-12.3%

-8.1%

-2.2%

France

-26.8%

-4.2%

-10.9%

-11.7%

North West W.Midland s

-33.2% -33.9%

-19.4% -22.3%

-8.8% -7.1%

-5.0% -4.5%

Spain

-34.6%

-25.5%

-3.2%

-5.9%

North West Manufacturing Strength in numbers and diversity Biggest English manufacturing region Nearly 400,000 jobs Wealth generation of ÂŁ20.3bn Export ÂŁ23.8bn Mar 08-Mar 09

The strategy “Together this has built a compelling rationale that actions in the NW Manufacturing Strategy and Action Plan (MSAP) should not only seek to sustain these “good” GVA jobs but should also build on the existing “high” GVA jobs that the sector has”

MAS guidelines core themes Economic Technical Management Productivity

Northwest addition Image

MAS3 represents a renewed commitment to North West Manufacturers

The largest MAS programme investment yet – more than £20 million devoted to helping SMEs

MAS 2009-13 £25.2 million over 4 years £19.1 million from NWDA / ERDF £4.6 million from clients £0.2 million from sponsorship £1.32 million of additional MAS funding to support low carbon initiatives and advanced manufacturing (announced by Lord Mandelson on 28th July)

Level 2 Level 1

Manufacturing Reviews

Marketing & Client Initial handling Generation • Info • Assistance with suppliers etc • Referrals

Level 4 Projects

Level 3 ‘One to many’ events

Level 5 Referral to BLNW

After Care & continued Account mgt (TMI & BLNW)

High level activity targets Level 1 – Initial contacts & enquiries 9,487 unique businesses

Level 2 – Manufacturing Reviews 4868 with 1217 (20%) extended over 3,651 days

Level 3 – One to many events 7,800 delegates / 300 events

Level 4 – Consultancy projects SME - 3,207 projects over 8,820 days LE - 307 projects over 1,842 days

Impact assessment collection of 1,536 assessments

Impacts

Jobs created – 2,454 Jobs safeguarded – 4,896 GVA - £108,200,000

Handling of initial adv mfg enquiries

Level 1 - Enquiries

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What has been achieved so far?

Building on the achievements to date‌.

£739 million in combined financial benefits – nearly £1.9 million a week

693 jobs created 8090 jobs safeguarded

Average improvements in MAS assisted businesses: Productivity increased 27% Scrap/defect reduction 23% Improved space utilisation 25% On time delivery improvement 30% Increased stock turnover 40% OEE improvement 36%

More than 4000 SMEs assisted Companies engaging with Productivity Improvement Projects

by Industry Sector Wood and Wood Products

Automotive

Textile and Textile Products

Building / Construction Products Chemicals & Chemical Products

Rubber and Plastic Products

Electrical & Electronic

Publish., Printing & Reproduct. of Recorded Media Pharmaceutical Metals & Metal Fabrications & Mechanical Products Food and Beverages

Engineering

Equipment and Machinery

Main Challenges Going Forwards Reaching more manufacturers 9,487 unique business enquiries 7,800 event delegates Improve engagement with underrepresented groups

Achieving more with those manufacturers 4,868 unique business manufacturing reviews 1,217 extended by 3 additional days 3,207 projects

Delivering greater economic impact High rates of jobs created & safeguarded

New services to support companies with resource efficiency

New support to help SMEs maximise opportunities to diversify into low carbon economies Help to become part for the supply chain in Civil Nuclear, Low Carbon Vehicles and Renewable energy Taking advantage emerging technologies in sustainable manufacturing NPI/ NPD in respect of Low Carbon Products

Advice for new areas of the business: take Lean to the office and across the whole enterprise

Recruiting Talent and Future Generations into Manufacturing

•Innovative image campaign designed to attract new talent to the sector •Hands-on events and competitions for children & teachers •Interactive careers website •Patron manufacturers McBride Make It Enterprising Challenge, Barrow

High level activity targets 2009-13 Image – Skills NW, Make it, Toolkits 12,000 children @ 44 events Promotion of sector at external events 57 events Promotion through papers & media 155 promotions

Over 11,000 young people have already taken part in Make It activities to 2009

How? The Portal Skills City Big Bang Teacher placements Manufacturing Enterprise Challenges Challenging Stereotypes Events Careers Fairs and improved links to connexions

Make It in Manufacturing Zone at Skills NW Aims of the Zone To promote manufacturing as a dynamic, modern exciting sector that offers a wide range of rewarding career opportunities suitable for all young people

Manufacturing & Engineering Zone Skills NW

Zone activities

Make It Patrons & Supporters

Some Highlights 96% of pupils said that they knew more about manufacturing & engineering after visiting the stand The number who would consider a career in manufacturing before visiting the stand was 7%. Afterwards 75% said they would consider a career in manufacturing as either a designer, scientist, engineer or production manager 89% of young people rated the stand as either ‘brilliant’ or ‘really good’ 99.5% of manufacturing volunteers said they wanted their organisations to continue to support Skills NW 100% of the employers described the event as excellent or good

Teacher Placement Robert Wiseman Dairies

Make It Enterprising Challenges

Cheshire heat - Flowcrete

Lancashire heat - Aircelle

Grand Final Robert Wiseman Dairies & Tetra Pak

Find out more at the MAS Launch Roadshows: www.mas-nw.co.uk 19 November – Runcorn 26 November – Knowsley 3 December – Hyde 9 December – Accrington 28 January – Barrow-in-furness

Northwest Manufacturing Conference

15th October 2009