How can Businesses Benefit from Sustainable Manufacturing ?

Presented by Business Innovation - Manufacturing

BI-M and Swansea Bay Partnership

Agenda 7.45 – 8.00 Registration8.00 – 8.30 Networking/breakfast roll / coffee8.30-8.35 Welcome & Intro. Stephen Bibby, Project Director

Business Innovation and Manufacturing8.35 – 8.55 David Moore Account Manager Carbon Trust 8.55 – 9.15 Dr Frank O’Conner – Director Ecodesign Centre (EDC)9.15 – 9.35 Anne Stephenson – Welsh Assembly Government Business

Support Environment and Sustainability9.35 – 9.45 Peter Webster – WRAP New Grant Scheme

Round up and Q&A’s 9.45 – 10.15 Networking.

Manufacturing in the UK

“Manufacturing remains at the core of the UK’s well-being.

Directly, it accounts for :• 13% of GDP• 75% of business R&D• 50% of exports• 10% of total employment.

(UK wide figures - higher for Wales)

Productivity in the sector has increased by 50% over the last 10 years and Britain remains 6th largest manufacturer in the world by output.”

Western Mail 24th February 2010

10 Pillars of a Sustainable Manufacturing• Strategic goals• Structure aligned & lean• Speedy & responsive organisation• Staff that are creative & innovative• Selfless, driven leadership team• Supply chain that’s optimised• Systems that are simple but effective• Service that’s exceptional• Sensational product / brand image• Suitable pricing

Manufacturing in the UK

How can businesses benefit from Sustainable Manufacturing ?

• Opportunity for competitive differentiation• Process improvement challenge

• Do I Have to do anything at all ?– Maybe – check for your sector e.g. www.NetRegs.gov.uk

• Why should I worry – why change what I am now doing ?– Because the market demands it– It increases the net worth of your business

Welsh Assembly Government’s Business Innovation Programme

Operating Model

Available Free Services• Manufacturing Advice • Business Diagnostic Reviews• Free Workshops• Brokered Introduction• Referrals to WAG Programmes• 50% Match Funded Consultancy

Available Free Services• Manufacturing Advice • Business Diagnostic Reviews• Free Workshops• Brokered Introduction• Referrals to WAG Programmes• 50% Match Funded Consultancy

We provide practical support to manufacturing companies who wish to innovate their business processes, products and technologies

Manufacturing Opportunity Support 75% funded R & D projects through EU (FP7)Nuclear Opportunities – Supplier development for nuclear build programme

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Dedicated Telephone Line: 02920 444722

BI-Manufacturing (BI-M) - what do we offer?

Innovation Vouchers for Consultancy Projects

Rules:• 50% funding from Single Investment Fund (SIF)• 2 projects per year• Maximum Project cost £20k (£10k Innovation Voucher)• Innovation Voucher value up to £5k - 2 quotes required• Innovation Voucher value up to £10k - 3 quotes required

Impacts:• All sites including, Pembroke Dock will remain but with rationalisation >100 jobs saved• Supply Chain Management improvement activity• Machine management improvement programme• Development of a Sales & Marketing strategy for Wales

Frame Manufacturers

UPVC Product Manufacturer

BI – Manufacturing Case Studies

Support Given:Advice & Guidance on • Lean manufacturing techniques•Basic 5S principles•Visual Management applications•Value Stream Mapping of the product process streams•Lean Manufacturing Techniques - Pull systems, minimising wastes etc•Continuous Improvement programme – enabling workforce to make ongoing, improvements & innovative changes to their operation & work cell construction.Innovation Voucher was granted to implement the above in the “Inflatable Bath Lift” manufacturing areaImpacts:1.Shop-floor buy-in making the continuous improvement activity sustainable2.Transformation to a “Lean Process” for the Inflatable Bath Lift3.Anticipated saving of £250k per annum – already realised £80k on logistic costs4.Jobs safeguarded = 16 5.12 new processes implemented6.Manufacturing process is now building in quality rather than inspecting it out7.Customer quality improvement8.Productivity improvement of 35% has been realised9.Just achieved best monthly financial result this year ....... Andrew Barker (M.D.)

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Business Innovation - Manufacturing

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