COVID ID-19 Webinar: : In Information and Support for Manufacturing SMEs Friday 24th April 2020 | 11:00 – 12:00 swmas.co.uk | 01278 767 010 | info@swmas.co.uk
Welc lcome Nik Brown ERDF Team Le Leader at t SWMAS S Ltd Nik.brown@swmas.co.uk Paul Gilbert Tony Mattravers Somerset Advis isor Swindon & Wilts ilts Advis isor paul.gilbert@swmas.co.uk tony.mattravers@swmas.co.uk
Contents • Introduction to SWMAS Ltd and overview of support available • Covid-19 Support Update • Good News Stories • Wider Opportunities – National & Local • NHS supply chain update • Targeting Improvement – Zero in on cost reduction opportunities • Questions? swmas.co.uk | 01278 767 010 | info@swmas.co.uk
Poll: Where are you lis listening fr from today? G) OUTSIDE THE SOUTH WEST 12 F) SWINDON & WILTS 1 E) SOMERSET 5 D) GLOUCESTER 11 C) DORSET 5 B) DEVON 10 A) CORNWALL 4 NO OF VOTES swmas.co.uk | 01278 767 010 | info@swmas.co.uk
SWMAS Ltd – who we are • Es Established 2002 2002 • Su Supported over 2000 2000 man anufacturin ing businesses • Experienced team of business improvement professionals • We e de deli liver r a number of support programmes to SME’s across the South West of England
Funded Support Offered by SWMAS Sou outh Wes est SME Manufacturers: • The e Tea eam • Bu Busin ines ess Revie view • Grant Funding • Non on-Financia ial Bu Busin iness Assis ist - 12 Hrs of Support (Example at the end of this session) • Sign ignpostin ing to wider Stakeholders & Networks • Lin Links to o op opportunit ities es • HP HPC Supply ly Ch Chain in Programme e - Advisor teams continue to work on identifying Tier 1 opportunities and matching companies with the right capability swmas.co.uk | 01278 767 010 | info@swmas.co.uk
Covid-19 Support Update & Your Questions e – No Change in Guidance from 9 th April • Bu Busin ines ess Clos Closure cheme - Update 23 rd April • Job Job Reten enti tion Sch • Fin inancia ial assis istance Update – Business Support Finder Tool – Future Fund - InnovateUK • Id Iden entify fyin ing new op opportunitie ies • Supply lying th the NHS HS • You our ques esti tions - These are now consolidated on our ‘Your Questions Answered’ webpage: CLICK HERE TO VIEW swmas.co.uk | 01278 767 010 | info@swmas.co.uk
HMRC have been offering li live webinars on the Job Retention Scheme Claim Service Launched 20 th April Claims will be paid within 6 working days https://register.gotowebinar.com/webinarFull https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lN2KrHnK_JI&list=PL8EcnheDt1zhTsyhT9ak3xiXnmlvbHJJV&index=3
Busin iness Support Fin inder Tool https://www.gov.uk/business-coronavirus-support-finder
£1.25bn ‘Future Fund’ Innovate UK To o continue du durin ing the cris crisis is Loa Loans of of be betw tween £12 £125,000 an and £5 £5 mill illio ion loa oans s fr from om the government to to he help lp bu businesse ses continue du during the cris crisis is. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/billion-pound-support-package-for-innovative-firms-hit-by-coronavirus swmas.co.uk | 01278 767 010 | info@swmas.co.uk
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How has COVID-19 im impacted the manufacturing community? We have been conducting a survey th Mar 25 th since 25 arch to understand how the current COVID-19 crisis is affecting the SME manufacturing sector. The survey closed at 4pm on Friday 17 th April, and we will share the final results with respondents and influential stakeholders once they have been analysed…. swmas.co.uk | 01278 767 010 | info@swmas.co.uk
Manufacturing Barometer: In Initial fi findings (r (responses fr from 600+ businesses) This quarter’s Manufacturing Barometer survey shows a reduction in volumes , potential job cuts , and confusion around Government support • 55% of SME manufacturers believe they will ill nee eed to o cu cut t job obs over the next six months • 86% of SME manufacturers have experienced a decr ecrease in in production volu olumes since the COVID-19 outbreak • Last quarter 51% anticipated an increase in capit ital exp xpenditure, this has now dropped to o 13% • 74% of manufacturers do not believe that the governmen ents ts support is sufficient, or are not sure what support is on offer to them as the situation is constantly changing • 84% req equire fin financia ial support, this has reduced by 2% over the last three weeks (source: initial findings analysed on 02.04.20) swmas.co.uk | 01278 767 010 | info@swmas.co.uk
Manufacturing Barometer: Coverage of Initial Findings:
Good News Stories swmas.co.uk | 01278 767 010 | info@swmas.co.uk
UK manufacturers helping to produce PPE and equipment for NHS workers
4000 4000 face ace shie shields for or Dor Dorset t Un Uni i NHS trust Nuf uffie ield swmas.co.uk | 01278 767 010 | info@swmas.co.uk
Good News Stories Total Metal Products, , Dr Drybrook, Gl Gloucestershire This award-winning company offers in-house manufacture and design services. SWMAS carried out a business review which helped them to identify their priorities and assisted them with their planning as they expand facilities on their current site. SWMAS is s al also pr providin ing a a gr grant to towards the pu purchase of of a a FARO por portable CM CMM (Co (Co-ordinate Mea easurin ing Machine). Purchase of the equipment has improved their ir manufacturin ing capabil ility and proved very timely to contribute to their ability to to manufacture cr crit itical components for or ventilator pa parts s for or th the NHS. ‘‘SWMAS has offered sound business advice, connections to other support providers and provided much needed grant funding. SWMAS was able to assist us with the purchase of a critical item, that has significantly enhanced our manufacturing capability to offer direct support to the NHS.’’ Steve Richards MD, Total Metal Products swmas.co.uk | 01278 767 010 | info@swmas.co.uk
Good News Stories Pric rice Western Le Leather, Min inehead, So Somerset This police, security & military kit and equipment manufacturer is staying open to supply ly med edic ical l and poli olice sect ectors with security clothing and accessories. The company has see een a gr growth in demand for some of their products and are currently working at fu full ll capacity to o fu fulfil lfil or orders. SWMAS has carried out a busin iness review to help them to identify priorities at this busy time, provid ided advic ice and gu guid idance on on Co Covid-19 workin ing practices through our series of webinars, and are currently exp xploring support around producti tivity in inves estmen ents ts. swmas.co.uk | 01278 767 010 | info@swmas.co.uk
Good News Stories Aqueos manufacture and supply disinfectant products that are effective against Coronavirus, verified by the EN14476 Testing. Having previous SWMAS support and responding through the Covid Barometer, they have seen a hu huge up uplif ift in sal sales. swmas.co.uk | 01278 767 010 | info@swmas.co.uk
Current Opportunities The e PPE Ch Challe lenge: Con Connecti ting g Supply ly to o De Demand The Supply Problem: • Identifying Suppliers with the right capability • Limited Specialized Material Supply • Handling the high demand levels The Distribution Problem: • Two Main routes: o NHS Central Supply Chain o Ordering it Directly
Emerging Routes to Market – Ordering Dir irectly • Collaborations: Businesses – Universities – Schools • Crowd Funding: Raise money to buy materials • Outworkers: Access skilled workforce • Open Source Designs: Search • Offers of Material Supplier • Requirements for Assembly & Logistics
Exe Sail ils, Topsham, Devon Sam Woolner of Exe Sails, Topsham Devon, has had his facility running flat-out to produce e PPE & Scr crubs For or The e NHS Exeter & Sou outh West. After initially producing gowns, scrubs and face masks for RD&E Hospital in Exeter, Sam is now getting additional enquiries from other SW Hospitals. Sam has arranged 150 ou outw tworkers. Each worker is supplied with correctly cut material to turn into the gowns. A gofu ofundme.com page has been set up to raise £20,000 to fund costs. “The 3D printers are running flat out producing face shields. We’ve now produced over 200 of the latest design of face shield and are getting these distributed as fast as we can. Sam in his own words: “Thank you for getting the message out and the advice from SWMAS has been Brilliant. ”
Poll ll: Do you have assets or r capabilities that can be re re-purposed to supply PPE? POLL RESULTS B) NO 53 A) YES 7 NO OF VOTES
Opportunities for Supply UK & Local Government - Offers of Support – CLICK HERE Public procurement websites – CLICK HERE swmas.co.uk | 01278 767 010 | info@swmas.co.uk
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