Client Eligibility Questionnaire 1 Sept 2011

The Automating Manufacturing Programme is open to all manufacturing companies within the UK who:

·  Have a potential, justifiable requirement for automation.

·  Where the support can add value.

·  Are willing to invest in automation.

Please complete the following questions to enable us to assess your eligibility for the support programme. Please note all information provided will be treated as confidential.

1.  Client Information

Company name
Address
Web site address
Industry sector
Annual turnover
Part of group / Yes / No / Parent Company
Your name / Job title
Telephone number / Email

2.  Production

The following information provides an outline of your manufacturing operation.

Products produced
Processes employed
Typical batch size
Production rate
No. of shifts
No. of production employees/shift

3.  Objectives

These questions provide a guide to your objectives and the benefits you are aiming to achieve.

Why are you considering automation?
What automation do you already have?
When do you hope to implement automation? (please tick the appropriate period)
Within 1 year / 1 to 2 years / More than 2 years
What benefits do you envisage from automation? (please tick each appropriate criteria)
Reduce operating costs? / Reduce waste & increase yield?
Improve quality & consistency? / Improve health & safety?
Improve work for employees? / Reduce labour turnover?
Increase production output? / Reduce work-in-progress?
Increase manufacturing flexibility? / Save space?

Please return the completed application form to BARA.

Email to:

Fax to: 020 8773 0022

Your eligibility for support will be assessed by BARA staff who may contact you to discuss your potential for automation in more detail. You will receive notification of the result of the assessment. Please note this grant scheme is subject to EU State Aid Rules.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us:

British Automation and Robot Association

New Progress House

34 Stafford Road

Wallington

Surrey

SM6 9AA

Tel: 020 8773 8111

Email:

Web: www.bara.org.uk