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West Midlands manufacturers ''should improve supply chain operations''

6 April 2011
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West Midlands manufacturers ''should improve supply chain operations''Manufacturing companies operating in the West Midlands defence and aerospace industry should sign up to a scheme aimed at improving operations management, it has been suggested.

Peter Jones, the newly-appointed Manufacturing Advisory Service - West Midlands (MAS-WM) project manager for SC21, declared the programme can enhance quality within firms, assisting them in taking advantage of the growing market for such products.

He explained: "We've already assisted more than 200 businesses to embrace SC21 and this is helping the West Midlands' supply chain achieve world class manufacturing performance."

Mr Jones has previously worked with local companies through MAS-WM in areas such as continuous improvement, supply chain development and lean manufacturing.

The expert said the scheme offers a new culture and way of working that could safeguard employment in the West Midlands.

SC21 is a change programme with signatories across the region. It is focused on enhancing the competitiveness of UK businesses in the aerospace and defence field by promoting ways of reducing costs and improving the efficiency of manufacturing management.ADNFCR-3058-ID-800489638-ADNFCR
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