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COVID ID-19 Webinar: : In Information and Support for Manufacturing SMEs

Friday 17th April l 2020 | 11:00 – 12:00

Contents:

• Introduction to SWMAS Ltd
• Questions from SME’s (last week and through our Barometer)
• What Support is available through SWMAS Ltd
• Good News Stories
• Wider Opportunities – National & Local
• NHS supply chain update
• Top Tips – How to adopt some of the government guidance
• Change Management
• Q&A

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In Introduction to SWMAS Ltd

Supported > 2000 SME manufacturers across South West of England since 2002 We deliver a number of support programmes:

• ERDF HVMAP (High Value Manufacturing Programme) across South West
• HPC Su

Supply Chai ain Programme

• SE

SEIC (Somerset Energy Innovation Centre)

• South West & National Bar

arometer Purp rpose of

• f th

this is se sess ssion:

• To help share information in relation to how to deal with COVID-19
• Understand what support is available through SWMAS & the wider networks
• Understand what commercial opportunities are available

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SWMAS Support - Advisor Team

Central Office: 01278 767 010 | info@swmas.co.uk De Devon

Phi hil l Hal Halse 07971 597 006

phil.halse@swmas.co.uk

Do Dorset

Da David id Pitfie field ld 07519 121 095

david.pitfield@swmas.co.uk

Glou loucestershire

Al Alun un Jam James 07989 993 897

alun.james@swmas.co.uk

Wilts iltshire

Ton

• ny

y Ma Mattravers 07972 773 536

tony.mattravers@swmas.co.uk

Som

• merset

Pau aul l Gil Gilbert 07980 347 502

paul.gilbert@swmas.co.uk

SWMAS Support

Business Review:

An online review of your business to help identify support, covering the following areas:

• Company Strategy

(Revised Covid-19 Strategy/Plan for the next six months)

• Sales & Marketing

(Accessing new opportunities/Routes to market)

• Supply Chain

(Understanding requirements, reshoring, new suppliers)

• Operations

(Repurposing existing assets / implementing the guidance)

• Innovation

(Design capability, re-engineering, R&D tax credits)

• People

(Skills, CPD, Training & Development)

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SWMAS Support

ERDF HVMAP Business Grants:

• Grant funding available between £2k - £5k (depending on LEP area)
• Can support Capital purchases <£25k or 3rd Party delivered Projects
• Typically at 20% match funded e.g. Total Project Cost £20k grant £4k
• Simplified 4 page application
• Application approvals with 48 hrs

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SWMAS Support

Busin iness Assis ist:

12 hrs of advisor support

• Webin

ebinars

• CPD

CPD Train aining: A series of Productivity Masterclasses, including the following subjects:

• Revise you
• ur busin

business Str Strategy - What’s your Covid-19 plan and how are you implementing it?

• Employee Engagement - Get everyone in the lifeboat
• Ne

New Opp Opportunit itie ies - How do you align capabilities/prepare to supply

• Sce

Scenario

• Pl

Planning - Available Capacity, Leadtime Analysis, Bottlenecks, CBILS

• Ri

Risk mi mitigatio ion – Supplier availability and demand fluctuations

• St

Stakehold lder ma mappin ing – connecting to the right networks

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• Tar

argetin ing g Imp mprovement

• Prob
• ble

lem So Solvin ing

• Peop

eople le and and Prod

• ductiv

ivit ity

• Team

eam Dyn Dynamic ics – DI DISC SC Profi

• fili

ling

• Em

Employee Eng Engagement

• Le

Lean Too

• ols &

& Tech echniq iques

SWMAS Support

Brokerage:

Signposting to Wider Support Network

• Ac

Access ss to

• Ad

Additional Busi usiness ss Sup Support & Fun Funding

• There are existing programme set up prior to the Covid-19 specific support
• Lin

Linking cap apability to

• Urgent National

al Sup Supply Call alls e. e.g. g.

• Ventilators
• UK’s National Resilience programme via Catapult
• Injection moulding & PCB Capability
• Lin

Linking loc local capa apability to

• loc

local sup upply call alls e. e.g.

• >4000 company capabilities registered to HPC
• Hospital Metalcraft (Bristol Maid) – Request for skilled staff
• South west Gin company - request for mixed containers

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Your Questions

• Business Closure
• Furloughing
• Financial assistance
• HR issues
• Identifying new opportunities
• Supplying the NHS

These are now consolidated on our ‘Your Questions Answered’ webpage

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Key Concerns - Can my business stay open?

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/further-businesses-and-premises-to-close/further-businesses- and-premises-to-close-guidance

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Coronavirus Jo Job Retention Scheme

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View the GOV.UK Job Retention webpage here

Centralised Support

Includes practical advice for manufacturing companies and links to the latest government information and other useful references

CLICK HERE TO VIEW

COVID-19 Support Webpage

How has COVID-19 im impacted the manufacturing community?

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We have been conducting a survey since 25th March to understand how the current COVID-19 crisis is affecting the SME manufacturing sector. The survey closed at 4pm on Friday 17th April, and we will share the final results with respondents and influential stakeholders once they have been analysed….

Manufacturing Barometer: In Initial fi findings fr from fi first week (3 (330 respondents)

The cu current Man anufacturing Bar arometer su survey sh shows a a reduction in in volu lumes, , pot

• tentia

ial job job cu cuts, an and con

• nfusion ar

around Go Government su support

87% of companies identifying a sign ignif ificant dec ecrease in in producti tion volu

• lumes

90% of respondents exp xpect sales les to

• drop over the next six months

50% predict the nee eed to

• cu

cut t staff – despite the Government’s furloughing scheme being introduced >50% reported that res estric ictions on

• n exp

xportin ing and im importin ing is having an impact on their

• perations

Many are also concerned about how paying furloughed staff will affect their cash flow

90% said that fin financia ial support was nee eeded mos

• st, followed by overcomin

ing supply ly ch chain in dis isru ruption and detailed busin iness advic vice on how to cope with the pandemic

Poll ll: Required Support

How would you describe your current situation?

Results:

Source: Elizabeth Kubler-RossTime

3 85 4

A) THRIVING - UPLIFT IN DEMAND B) SURVIVING - REDUCED BUSINESS BUT RIDING OUT THE STORM C) WE WON'T SURVIVE THE CRISIS

NO OF VOTES

Good News Stories

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UCL-Ventura breathing aid id (C (CPAP)

Design and drawings Available HERE

Mauveworx: automate, pri rint, and dis istribute POS marketing materials

For further information CLICK HERE TO VISIT WEBPAGE

Good News Stories – Secondary ry Benefits

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Mouldtech Solu Solutions – SWMAS have offered an ERDF Grant Offer to help re re-shore Manufacturing for major Customer who foresaw that Ch Chin ina Su Supply wou

• uld no

no longer be be vi viable since outbreak of Coronavirus. The ERDF Grant was used against the pu purchase se of

• f a

a ne new Inj Injection Mouldin ing Machine to enable Mould Trials, volume production and all new Mould Tooling for that Customer. Mouldtech Solutions are seeing a large number of enquiries coming in for new Injection Mould Tools from other Customers looking for more local solutions. In addition Mouldtech Solutions have invested in a SLA Rapid Prototyping Machine to speed up the Design to Make Process

Good News Stories – Secondary ry Benefits

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Sa Sandford Or Orchards approached SWMAS reg egarding fu fundin ing ag again inst a a ne new Can Canning Lin Line for their range of Ciders, as a result of the recent Lockdown and unprecedented increase in demand: “With the closure of pubs we weren't sure if we would even be able to stay open at all. But we have been bowled over by the response from our customers to our online store. Sales have soared to 1800% of levels last year - and the first things to sell were our cans. We realised that we needed to invest in our own machine so that we could pack our own products, and offer the service to other local drink producers. Cans are light, and transport really efficiently - this grant made a difficult decision easy, it will create jobs and build the local resilience of supply for

• urselves and many other producers. Thank you SWMAS for your swift and professional service”

Bar Barny Bu Butterfield ld, San Sandford Or Orchards

We are seeing secondary opportunities in Office equipment & furniture | IT equipment (headsets / Microphones) Home entertainment | Gym equipment | Re-shoring supply base

Good News Stories

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A metal fabrication company in Dorset saw their order book growth by 300% as they supply ly ICU ICU it item ems for the new nightingale hospitals. SWMAS gr grant t support helped with the purchase of

• f a new automated

ed weld elding machin ine e to provide additi itional l capacity to meet demand. Wip ippell ll & Co Co an Academic Rob

• be

e manufacturer in Exeter has been working with SWMAS for several years – they have now turned their on

• n sit

ite e sea eamstress capabili lity to

• adjust 40,0

,000 face ce masks and are currently making 400 sets ts of

• f scr

crubs for

• r a loc

local NHS Provider A Cornish based company has repurposed part of their production facility to manufacture hospital grade, alc lcohol based ed hand saniti itizer gel

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link th them em to

• oth
• ther com
• mpanies

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• get

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• cks to
• hos
• spit

itals, com

• mmunity care hom
• mes and wid

ider manufacturing g busin inesses

Good News Stories

Palle llet Manufactu turer Somerlap have seen a significant uplift lift in in th their ir palle llets for

• r foo
• od dis

istr tribution and SWMAS has bee een able le to

• of
• ffer gr

grants to

• in

incr crease productivit ity within their on site manufacturing facility De Design com

• mpany Con

Concept shed ed – designed and devel eloped ed a in innovativ ive face ce shield ield product and SWMAS has been providing support and advic ice to

• get

t th the product CE CE approved for wider use in the crisis. Dr Antony Robotham associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at School of Engineering Plymouth university des esig igned and develo eloped a sim imple le, lo low cos

• st

t face ce shield ield for

• r daily

ily use e in a variety of environments for bus drivers , shop staff and other people in regular contact with the public. SWMAS help lped provide th the con

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e manufacturers and th the e fir first masks will ill be e rolli ling of

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the e producti tion lin line e th this is wee eek

Poll ll:

How has COVID-19 impacted your sales?

Results:

2 5 9 21 37 12

A) SALES HAVE INCREASED B) <10% REDUCTION C) 10% - 20% REDUCTION D) 21% - 40% REDUCTION E) > 40% REDUCTION F) 100% WE ARE SHUT

NO OF VOTES

CLICK HERE to register if you think you can help

• Medical testing equipment
• Medical equipment design
• Protective equipment for healthcare workers, such as masks, gowns and sanitizer
• Transport and logistics, for moving goods or people
• Manufacturing equipment
• Warehouse or office space, for medical use or storage
• Expertise or support on IT, manufacturing, construction, project management, procurement or

engineering

Opportunities – Register Support

Many Manufacturers are still open for business

Offer COVID-19 support fr from you

• ur busin

ines ess if if you

• u can support th

the e production of:

• f:

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View webpage HERE

Supplier Offers:

The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) have published a list of the suppliers who they have contacted to confirm their offer of support and add further details:

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OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUPPLY

• Check public procurement websites
• Look into Openopps:

: http://www.openopps.com/

• Free resource that tries to pull together all open source tenders
• 61,546 li

live opportunit itie ies from 189 countri ries around th the world rld

Opportunities through National Networks

• Government Business Support - Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy – CLICK HERE
• Department for International Trade - help for businesses trading overseas – CLICK HERE
• Innovate UK - UK Research and Innovation - innovation funding advice – CLICK HERE
• Enterprise Europe Network - matching international partnerships – CLICK HERE
• High Value Manufacturing Catapult - accelerate new concepts to commercial reality – CLICK HERE
• Make UK - Manufacturers Organisation - formerly Engineering Employers Federation – CLICK HERE
• Manufacturing Technology Centre - part of high value manufacturing catapult – CLICK HERE

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SWMAS Support

Brokerage:

Signposting to Wider Support Network Opportunities

Further business support can be found here

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Opportunities through Local Networks

LEP (Local Enterprise Partnership) Growth Hub and Gateway support in each county Each area will have a Corona Virus Incident Management Team

• Cornwall

https://www.ciosgrowthhub.com/

• Devon

https://www.heartofswgrowthhub.co.uk/

• Dorset

https://www.dorsetlep.co.uk/dorset-gateway

• Gloucester

https://www.thegrowthhub.biz/gloucester

• Somerset

https://www.heartofswgrowthhub.co.uk/

• Wiltshire

https://growthhub.swlep.co.uk/

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SWMAS Support – Local Networks, LEP’s & Councils

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Most LEP area’s have set up a local ‘Corona Virus Incident Management Team’ These are commonly the existing Economic De Development Officers

SWMAS Support – Other Potential Customers

If If you

• u are not
• t supply

lyin ing th the e NH NHS dir irectly, id iden entify tify th the e tier tiers of

• f Supply

ly for

• r Sub Con

Contractor Opportunitie ies e.g. Ha Have you

• u got
• t capacit

ity & capabilit ity in in any th the foll

• llowin

ing?

• 3 D Printing
• Injection Moulding
• PCB Boards
• Robotic Processing
• Advanced wood processing technology
• CNC drilling & machining
• Automated sheet laser cutting
• Precision tube cutting
• CNC press braking and tube manipulation
• Skilled fabrication & assembly
• Pre-treatment, degreasing & electrostatic powder coating

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SWMAS Support – Local Networks, LEP’s & Councils

https://www.swmas.co.uk/business-support/can-your-business-support-key-requirements

SWMAS Support - Latest News

For the very latest news from these networks, follow on Social Media:

• Twitter
• Linkedin
• Sign up for eNewsletters
• Apps
• Facebook & Instagram

A quick way to get your message across using various #tags

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NHS Supply Chain

CLICK HERE to view the full list of products required

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SWMAS Support – How can you add valu lue?

Th Thin ink beyond a a li list of f cap apabilit ilitie ies:

• End to end Supply chain requirements – where are the bottlenecks?
• Available Capacity - Volumes, tonnage, inventory etc.
• Tolerances & Dimensions
• Accreditations
• Lead times & responsiveness
• Unit cost
• Clean Room facilities / Design capability

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GTIN = = Glob lobal Trade It Item Number PEPPOL = = Pan European Public lic Procurement On-Lin ine PEPPOL enables the NHS and its suppliers to use standardised connection for eOrdering, eInvoicing, electronic Credit Notes and Advance Shipping Notifications. Dun & Bradstreet D-U-N-S Number is a unique nine-digit identifier for businesses GLN LN = = Glob lobal Loc Location Number

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Eye Protection

Goggles and face masks used in hospitals LINK to 3D printable face masks LINK to en166, en167 and en168 specifications

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Medical Glo loves

LINK to medical glove specifications explanation EN 455

Medical Gowns

LINK to EN 13795 specification for medical gowns

Aprons

Technical Specifications for reusable aprons: Reusable straight sleeveless protective apron, for use in healthcare settings. Straight apron with bib, back fastening and neckband. Back fastening band and neckband should be strong and not detachable. Moisture-proof and stain resistant. Material: Opaque or translucent high quality plastic material. Water and body fluids resistant, can be disinfected with chlorine solution (0.05% concentration). Size selected: Adult size. Length: 120cm (+/-5cm) from top of the bib to lower edge of the apron, total length: 145cm (+/-5cm). Width: 80cm (+/-10cm). Thickness: 150-300 microns. Reusable Non-sterile

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Technical Specifications for Single use aprons: Single-use straight sleeveless protective apron, for use in healthcare settings Seamless liquid proof and stain resistant Comfortable to wear, apron has back- and neck- band strips attached (4 in total) Both back- and neck-band can be adjusted/fastened Color: white Material: durable environmentally friendly plastic, polyethylene (PE) Size: 85 x 145 cm (w x l) (+/- 15%) Thickness, at not less than: 50 um Can resist water and disinfectant (ethanol 70% and chlorine solution 0.5%) Supplied as pack of 100 aprons

Both specifications are from the UNICEF supply website HERE

Top Tip ips - Fir irst Poin int of f Reference:

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CLICK HERE to visit the below webpage

Top Tip ips

Gettin ing to work rk: :

• Request each employee to consider opportunities to li

limit it so socia ial in interactio ion and infection risk whilst travelling to work. Visit isitors: :

• Review how you manage visi

visitors e.g. window hatch for delivery drivers, a portaloo for drivers. Please remember to treat drivers with respect.

• Consider removing and disp

isposin ing of f deliv livery ry pac ackagin ing followed by hand washing

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Top Tip ips: : Management

• Man

anagement t tea eam to consider whether each ac activ ivit ity is s vit vital l for the business to continue to operate, and where working from home is possible (e.g. admin or sales functions)

• Collate a lis

ist t of

• f vu

vuln lnerable em emplo loyees or employees with vulnerable relatives

• Team Leader brie

briefin ings on

• n retur

turn to

• work
• rk, repeat government advice on when to self-isolate
• Rem

emin ind colleagues daily to onl

• nly com
• me into work
• rk if

f the they ar are e wel ell l and no one in their household is self-isolating

• Regular Management walk round/audit to ch

check mea easures ar are be bein ing adh adhered to and resolve problems identified/understand employee concerns

• Covid

id-19 Noti

• tice boa

board with a nom nomin inated Covi vid-19 em emplo loyee responsible for keeping and disseminating up to date info from Government Website

• Develop a system to facilitate employee’s suggestions for safe working practices or

concerns

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Poll ll:

How often are you communicating to your team?

Results:

Source: Elizabeth Kubler-RossTime

24 25 12 20 3

A) CONSTANTLY THROUGHOUT THE DAY B) DAILY C) EVERY FEW DAYS D) WEEKLY E) MORE THAN WEEKLY

NO OF VOTES

Top Tip ips: : Hygiene

• Red

educe touc

• uch poi

points e.g. Keep internal doors open where possible (excluding fire doors)

• Signage remin

inding em empl ployees of

• f the

the gui uidelin ines e.g. wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds when arriving for work and at the beginning and end of every break

• Revie

iew cle cleanin ing rout

• utin

ines e.g. antibacterial wipes for

• r star

art/ t/stop but buttons on forklifts or similar, to clean stee eerin ing whe heels ls, keyboards and and pho phones, ensuring soap dispensers are topped up. Hand sanitiser at strategic locations

• Consider sup

supplyin ing PPE E - Example gloves and masks if appropriate and disp disposal.

• Consider ch

changin ing metho thods E.g. a contactless card machine to avoid handling money in canteen or paper towels to dry cups rather than a tea towel

Top Tip ips: : Social Dis istancing

• Vis

isual l Man anagement - tap ape on

• n flo

floors to designate 2m gap in appropriate areas (as per supermarket) – Example: taping up every other wash basin

• Con
• nsid

ider la lay y ou

• ut of office desks/production areas to ensure distance between
• employees. Staff should work side by side or facing away from each other rather

than face-to-face if possible. Example: remove alternate or facing chairs in the canteen

• Lim

Limit it so social l in interaction, maybe look at areas staff congregate like clocking in/out to see if there are viable alternatives

• Sp

Split lit sh shif ifts mean fewer people in the workspace making social distancing easier

• St

Stagg ggered breaks

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Call ll to Arm rms – Busin iness As Unusual

Necessity is is th the mother of f in inventio ion

A lot of businesses are having to re-invent the way they do business:

• New Processes
• Product design revisions
• Re-purposing assets
• Matching skills & capabilities to new opportunities

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Coronavirus – context of f the sit ituation

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Economic Performance Time

RESPONSE PHASE RECOVERY PHASE THE NEW NORMAL Public Health Crisis Economic Crisis Capitalising for growth in new paradigms

Change – It’s Emotional

Integration Meaning Experimentation Letting Go Looking back, living in the past dominated by emotion Looking forward to the future Inclined to reason Blame Realisation Denial Shock Morale, Self Esteem, Self Confidence, Perceived effectiveness

High Low Time

OPEN HIDDEN

Trust is essential to keep the transition in the

• pen

Source: Elizabeth Kubler-RossTime

Change – It’s Emotional

Integration Meaning Experimentation Letting Go Looking back, living in the past dominated by emotion Looking forward to the future Inclined to reason Blame Realisation Denial Shock Morale, Self Esteem, Self Confidence, Perceived effectiveness

High Low Time

OPEN HIDDEN

Trust is essential to keep the transition in the

• pen

Source: Elizabeth Kubler-RossTime

Support Confront with Reality Give information Support, Listen Encourage effort Coach

Support Support

Poll:

Where are you on the change curve?

Results:

Source: Elizabeth Kubler-RossTime

6 23 31 18

A) SHOCK B) DENIAL C) FRUSTRATED D) UNCERTAIN E) ACCEPTANCE F) POSITIVE - NEW ENERGY

NO OF VOTES

Vie iews of f Change Whic ich Vie iew Is Is Rig ight?

Your View Another View

The Lim imits of f Change

The Vision The Belief

Change Equation

Capacity For Change Actionable First Steps Pressure for Change

Successful Change Fast Change that Fizzles out Bottom of the In tray Anxiety and frustration Haphazard efforts/ False Starts

Vision Capacity For Change Actionable First Steps Vision Actionable First Steps Pressure for Change Vision Capacity For Change Pressure for Change Vision Capacity For Change Actionable First Steps Pressure for Change

Change in in Manageable Chunks

Time

Vision Actionable First Steps

Change

What is the first step? Complete it and you are less likely to slip back

Actionable Next Steps

Weeks Months Years

Poll:

How far ahead are you planning?

Results:

9 25 9 10 8 12

A) DAILY B) WEEKLY C) EVERY 3 WEEKS D) MONTHLY E) 3 MONTHLY F) 3 MONTH - 6 MONTHS

NO OF VOTES

Poll ll:

Do you require support from the SWMAS team?

Results:

32 35

A) YES B) NO

NO OF VOTES

SWMAS Support - Advisor Team

Central Office: 01278 767 010 | info@swmas.co.uk De Devon

Phi hil l Hal Halse 07971 597 006

phil.halse@swmas.co.uk

Do Dorset

Da David id Pitfie field ld 07519 121 095

david.pitfield@swmas.co.uk

Glou loucestershire

Al Alun un Jam James 07989 993 897

alun.james@swmas.co.uk

Wilts iltshire

Ton

• ny

y Ma Mattravers 07972 773 536

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Som

• merset

Pau aul l Gil Gilbert 07980 347 502

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Webinar Q&A Session

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Q: We are in the supply chain for ventilators and produce parts that are in the assembly but don’t produce the finished item - are the (NHS Supply Chain) links recommended in the slides also suitable for us to promote our capabilities on? A: A: Yes es, the they wou

• uld

ld be be - we e ar are al also

• run

runnin ing a a loc

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lised capabili lity listin ing g so

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• uld

ld welc elcome furt further con

• ntact to
• add

add you

• u to
• this

this and nd ma make link nkages whe where nee needed Q: Can you post the supply chain opportunity links A: A: Yes es – pl please CLICK HERE to

• view

Q : What does ‘Reshoring’ mean? A A : : Th This is a a gene eneric ic ter erm for

• r bri

bringin ing pr prod

• duct ba

back into

• UK

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• r ma

manufacturin ing - fr from

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China, for

• r example

le Q : Maximising opportunity In a business with furloughed staff is tricky - can they volunteer to help? A: Furloughed workers can not do voluntary ‘work’ for their employer but may volunteer for other activities in the community

*PLEASE NOTE* We will continue to answer your questions to the best of our ability, but please ensure that you visit the government’s COVID-19 Business Support Page regularly for the most up-to-date information.