Manufacturers in the West Midlands are set to benefit from the establishment of a new centre for excellence that offers hands-on advice and support.
The Regional Centre for Manufacturing Excellence, set up by the Regional Development Agency, will provide the opportunity for companies in the area to become more productive and competitive through the delivery of a new advisory service.

The Centre will offer practical support in a range of manufacturing issues. This includes site visits and diagnostic analysis, as well as providing information and advice on specific manufacturing subjects through practical workshops and seminars. The Centre will offer information and sign-posting by telephone, e-mail and the internet.

Commenting on the announcement, secretary of state for trade and industry, Patricia Hewitt, says: "Manufacturing matters. That's why the government is investing £15 million in Regional Centres for Manufacturing Excellence throughout England and Wales.

The Centre will act as a one-stop shop providing hands-on advice and practical aid to the small manufacturers that are the future of the industry."

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