Initial review

Initial review meeting with MAS-SW specialist to discuss the opportunities in the business and establish the feasibility of a technology and innovation project. Companies need to be SME’s to qualify for subsidised support.

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Project scoping and approval

The MAS-SW specialist works with you to scope the project in more detail and agree how MAS-SW could support the project implementation. This would cover the following project details:

• Benefits
  Expected measurable business results expected, plus significant intangible benefits to the business
• Project timescale:
  Include expected start and finish date. Indicate key milestones e.g. Delivery, commissioning etc.
• Pay-back/justification:
  Include increased capacity/productivity, quality, delivery performance, Health and safety, new sales
• Costs
  Cost, indicate (budget or actual quote)
• Barriers to success/risks
  Identifying possible barriers to success at the early stages to enable corrective action plans to be established

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Project implementation

MAS-SW specialists or agreed external provider work with you to assist with the implementation of the project. Support can take several different forms; typically:

• Project management
  Developing detailed project plans, reviewing progress and actions, challenging ideas, assistance with best practice etc.
• Sourcing and/or implementing new machinery and equipment
  This could include CNC technology, robotics, computer controlled handling devices and CAD/CAM manufacturing techniques for automated machine tools.
• Product development and improvement – MAS-SW can have a professional design house or University to work with your engineers to produce innovative products. We are able to work alongside other funded support programmes such as Designing Demand.
• Design for Manufacture principles to link product design with the manufacturing process to result in shorter design lead-times and products which are superior in quality, cost effective to produce, reliable and meet customer expectations. This can be applied to both existing products to make them better, and/or to new products.
• Materials selection; a crucial part of the product design process affecting product performance.

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Project review

On completion of the project, a follow up visit is made to review success and establish any further opportunities for improvement.

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