Project Management

The MAS is a key element in the Government's strategy to improve the competitiveness of UK manufacturers and was established to provide three primary strands of activity. Since its launch the MAS has become a flagship programme for the DTI :

Since 2002 Assystem have managed the MAS National Network on behalf of the DTI.

The MAS comprises:

• 10 Regional Centres for Manufacturing Excellence
• National Network of Centres of Expertise In Manufacturing
• National MAS web site providing access to all parts of the MAS and containing structured, complimentary sources of information for manufacturers

As the National Network Managers Assystem provides the support team and is responsible for:

• Co-ordinating the national quarterly reports from all the 10 MAS Regions and presenting these figures for Ministers;
• Developing and maintaining the MAS web site. This website now runs to some 800 pages of information, case studies facts sheets and details on over 250 support organisations. The site has seen over 5 million hits this year, and is number 1 on leading search engines;
• Accrediting some 250 organisations as Centres of Expertise in Manufacturing. We carry out the assessment and on-going reviews;
• Provision of support to the 10 Regional Centres set up through the DTI and the RDAs as the primary deliverers of MAS services. Support includes training, organising events and developing an Extranet facility for sharing documents, feedback templates and mechanisms to report progress;
• National publicity for the MAS including Press coverage, exhibitions, print and publication of a variety of Media newsletters/reports.