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News Release from: Pera | Subject: Centre for excellence
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 23 April 2002
Centre offers 'hands-on' advice and
support
Trade and Industry Secretary The Rt Hon Patricia Hewitt has announced a new centre for excellence offering hands-on advice and support for manufacturers in the East Midlands.
Trade and Industry Secretary The Rt Hon Patricia Hewitt has announced a new centre for excellence offering hands-on advice and support for manufacturers in the East Midlands The East Midlands Regional Centre for Manufacturing Excellence (rcme) based at Pera in Melton Mowbray, is part of a GBP 15m manufacturing support network the Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS), and will provide opportunities for companies in the East Midlands to become more productive and competitive and will help build further economic success in the region
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 23 May 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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Ms Hewitt addressed an audience of over 270 of the region's key industrialists and representatives from support organisations, and took the opportunity to also launch the complementary web-based National Network of Centres of Expertise in Manufacturing (CEMs) - an important part of the wider national MAS service.
The Secretary of State highlighted to delegates why MAS, being established and delivered in partnership with Regional Development Agencies such as emda (East Midlands Development Agency) is considered vital for the UK's manufacturing sector and supports the Government's overall aim to improve productivity.
Of the East Midlands rcme The Secretary of State commented 'Here in the East Midlands, Pera - a world class company providing manufacturers with support in innovation, product development and manufacturing processes - will be delivering the service.
They draw from over fifty years experience of working with manufacturing companies and from strong overseas activities - bringing global knowledge and best practice into the UK and the region.
This is essential if we are to be world class and measure ourselves against our global competitors'.
Pera were chosen by emda to run the regional service because of 'their proven track record both nationally and internationally for manufacturing advice and information' Martin Briggs, Chief Executive of emda.
Working with the Business Links, the service will be available to all 13,000 manufacturing companies across the region.
Companies wishing to find out about the national programme should visit www.dti.gov.uk/manufacturing/mas and those from the East Midlands should visit www.mas-em.org.uk or contact the rcme team on 01664 501301.
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