Abstract
The Warwick Manufacturing Group at the University of Warwick in the UK has worked with large and small companies, but links with the large companies have been easier to establish and sustain. Various methods have been tried over the years to interact significantly with small and medium-size enterprises and have met with varying success. However, the current SME Programme synthesizes all the successful elements and is proving a coherent and well received approach. In this article, Peter Davies sets out the main principles and activities of the Programme, which combines technology innovation and awareness in the Breakthrough Technologies programme with international best practice and change management in the Manufacturing Excellence Initiative.
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