Competitive Improvement Programme (CIP)

If you are a supplier to aerospace or defence markets and are based in the South West, you may be eligible to receive free diagnostic review and additional funding to help improve your business performance.

Hopefully you will have heard about the exciting changes being made to supply chains, and you may already be engaged in the SC21 (Supply Chains for the 21st Century) activities launched towards the end of 2006. If you are not yet engaged in SC21 we would recommend that you find out how to get involved by visiting www.weaf.co.uk

The South West Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) and WEAF are now working in partnership and have received additional funding from the South West of England Regional Development Agency (RDA) to help regional aerospace and defence suppliers to improve their performance and relationships across the supply chain, two of the key pillars under SC21.

Even if you are not involved in SC21 you could still qualify for a free business performance diagnostic and funding to implement business improvements.

Building on more than five years hands-on experience of working with the region’s manufacturers, the South West MAS and WEAF are well positioned to help you bring about change to benefit your company and throughout your supply chain. This might be achieved through implementing a project to remove waste and increase efficiency, or by providing you with access to local events, networks and seminars where you can interact with others in your industry. South West MAS will be pleased to visit you and to establish your individual company needs.

To find out more about how to get assistance in developing your company or supply chain, to discover how to qualify for SME subsidies or to arrange a free visit to your site, please contact simon.howes@swmas.co.uk, neil@weaf.co.uk or telephone WEAF on 01275 872353.

We look forward to hearing from you.
       
Simon Howes
South West MAS Programme Manager

Howard Chesterton
Executive Director West Of England Aerospace Forum

See the flyer  SC21 (PDF)