1. The MANUFACTURING ADVISORY SERVICE (MAS) 8TH nov 12

2. The mas service What is MAS?
Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) is a government sponsored business support programme
MAS is focussed on helping SME manufacturers
MAS has been supporting UK manufacturers since 2002
What does MAS offer?
Free and impartial reviews of the business
Hands-on project delivery
Availability of MAS grants
Events - skills / training and best practice visits
Support from MAS network

3. where… does mas help? Anywhere from Concept… …to Customer
…from Idea…
Market Need?
Concept Analysis
Prototype
IPR Support
Product and Detail Design
Engineering
Sourcing & Procurement
Marketing
Enquiry & Quote
Sales Order Processing
Planning & Scheduling
Receiving
Inventory Control
Make, Produce, Assemble
Dispatch & Ship
Complete Supply Chain
Invoicing
…to profit !!!
Anywhere
from Concept…
The Value Stream
Customer Journey
…to Customer

4. Geographical responsibility
Key Contacts - Bucks and Oxon Region
Kevin Shepherd
Chris Needham
Key Contacts - Beds and Northants Region
Brian Colgan
Roy Matthews
WMMC
PERA
SWMAS
Grant Thornton (National Lead Partner)

5. Thank you
Kevin Shepherd