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SUPPLY CHAIN SUPPORT
For the nuclear and wider engineering communities




FREE expert advice and assistance to improve business performance - for companies in the UK's North West

PORTAL WEBSITE - now available
Building on the successful West Cumbria Supply Chain portal, the NWSC portal at www.nwdsc.com incorporates nuclear tendering opportunities, supplier details, news, events - and much more.

Introduction
What kind of support is provided?
Who's giving the in-depth support?
How do I organise my free support - or get more information?

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Printable leaflets: 4 page A5 (or 1 page A4 basic flyer)
News
Workshop events and seminars
Links to key organisations

Introduction

Supply Chain Support is a technical and business support programme for North West based companies. It's managed by TWI and funded by the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) and the European Regional Development Fund. Free support is available whether your company is already in the nuclear supply chain and wants to grow within it, wants to join it, or needs to diversify.

What kind of support is provided?

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Supply Chain Support provides up to 8 days of technical or business support - free of charge and tailored to the needs of each company assisted. Here are some examples of how this in-depth support from TWI and its partners can be used:

  • Troubleshoot production or quality problems
  • Increase productivity and reduce costs
  • Enhance commercial performance, e.g. through improved tendering for nuclear contracts
  • Explore more-effective technologies, better materials and improved designs
  • Accelerate innovation

Supply Chain Support is a three-year programme and covers these key areas:

  • Nuclear decommissioning technologies and processes
  • Wider engineering technologies and materials
  • Specific nuclear decommissioning tendering support
  • Marketing and business advice

Who's giving the in-depth support?

Supply Chain Support is provided by a range of expert organisations that includes TWI, the West Cumbria Development Agency, Nexia Solutions, and Warrington Borough Council.

How do I organise my support - or get more information?

Supply Chain Support services are available to companies in the UK's North West region. To organise your technical or business support, or if you need more information, please contact any of the following:

TWI in the North West: Evan Wright 01900 656 56 nwdsc@twi.co.uk
TWI headquarters: Paul Jones 01223 899 540 paul.jones@twi.co.uk
West Cumbria Development Agency: Deb Lines 01900 656 56 deborah@wcda.co.uk

Supply Chain Support
- free technical & business assistance in the UK's North West

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