Innovation Research

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Innovation Research Commercialisation
Business unit

• SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME

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Supply Chain Management

• Grant support to carry out a diagnostic audit of
  current practice and performance and the
  subsequent implementation process involving
  technical and training support.
• 80 Clients supported to date all Sectors included
• Issues include
• Productivity opportunities
• Operational performance
• Logistics / Supply Chain improvement
• Quality Management systems
• Best Practice
• Meeting Customer requirements

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Review findings

• Impressive productivity improvements
• Broad scope proving great strength
• Particularly effective for exporters
• Tangible results
• User friendly

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Qualitative impact

• Transfer of expert knowledge
• Defining responsibilities, management structure
• Strategic focus on operations
• Quality standards
• Export focus
• Planning / forecasting / logistics upgrade
• Real time impact during life of project
• Spring board to EI supports

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Case Study

• Raw material savings
  100K
• Fixing reduction
  30K
• Waste reduction
  15
• Productivity gain
  55
• Downtime reduced
• Machine utilisation up
• New plant layout

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Funding Support

• 30 Days Consultant / Trainer Funding up to 70
• Internal own resource 20 Weeks salary up to 70
• Staff Training 10 Staff salary up to 50
• Max overall grant up to 50K

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