Our supply chain development strength is built on a unique combination of:
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Depth of technical expertise
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Cross sector business knowledge
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Extensive industry and knowledge networks
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Independence and impartiality
Key TWI advantages include:
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Bespoke supply chain development and validation plan
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End-to-end supply chain analysis with enhanced value mapping
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Access to technical experts, industry and policy makers for consultation
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Ability to undertake assignments for public sector bodies as well as individual businesses
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Our independence allows us to act on behalf of a client under confidentiality and anonymity
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Strategic position to broker supply chain relationships within our industry network
Scottish Nuclear Supply Chain Development
TWI is currently leading a 3-year Scottish Enterprise funded development programme for Scottish companies in, or intending to enter, civil nuclear supply chains. The programme delivers support to companies in areas such as improved tendering, accessing new customer networks, implementing new technologies and quality systems. This is done through one to one interventions and a programme of events including 'Meet the Buyer', tendering best practice, nuclear safety culture and cross-sector technology transfer. More details on www.scottish-enterprise.com/nuclearsupplychain.
UK Nuclear Supply Chain Development
TWI recently completed a 3-year Nuclear Supply Chain Support Programme for the SMEs under the funding of the North West Development Agency (NWDA), where we led a strong delivery partnership with Business Link, Warrington Council, WCDA and National Nuclear Laboratory to provide technical and commercial supports to assist the region’s companies into nuclear supply chain. More details on www.nwdsc.com.
Towards a Low Carbon Manufacturing Region
We completed strategic consulting assignment on behalf of East Midlands Development Agency (emda) to map the competencies of manufacturing in East Midlands through rigorous supply chain and value chain analyses to identify low carbon opportunities and associated transition ‘carbon risks’ for regional manufacturing businesses in ten low carbon sectors. The project also developed the intervention mechanisms and to undertake a pilot programme with selected businesses.
UK Offshore Wind Supply Chain Assessment
Through the EG&S KTN, TWI partnered The Crown Estate to complete a national evidence-based survey to review arising opportunities & key challenges for UK supply chain businesses in offshore wind energy industry. The study examined current strengths and limitations of UK offshore wind supply base in order to put forward key recommendations towards a national focus. Report from this study was published in October 2010.
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