High Value Manufacturing

This report was produced following a high value manufacturing workshop involvinga range of academics, practitioners and policymakers organised by AIM Research andthe Technology Strategy Board. The purpose of the discussion was to explore whathigh value manufacturing meant to UK manufacturers, especially in the context ofglobal value systems – networks of organisations cooperating internationally tocreate and deliver value to their stakeholders. A secondary aim of the discussionwas to identify how the Technology Strategy Board – and its partners – might supportpractical and applied work to help UK manufacturing firms realise the vision of highvalue manufacturing.Based on inputs gathered during the discussion and subsequent analysis this reportdefines high value manufacturers as manufacturing firms that do not competeprimarily on cost. Instead they deliver value for one or more of their stakeholdergroups by contracting for capability, delivering product/service innovation, establishingprocess excellence, achieving high brand recognition and/or contributing toa sustainable society.[...]