Program Overview

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Program Overview
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Operational Objectives

• Provide direct financial assistance in the form
  of a matching contribution of up to 50,000 to
  support the adoption of productivity improvement
  projects to Ontario manufacturers with between 10
  to 500 employees per facility

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Strategic Objectives

• Improve the management and understanding of
  current business and production processes
• Identify opportunities for improvement
• Create a province of World Class SME
  manufacturers

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Fundable Projects

• Productivity Improvement
• Value Stream Mapping/Kaizen Event/Cause Effect
  Analysis
• Equipment
• Information Technology
• ERP/MRP
• Green and Energy efficiency
• Replacing Fixtures/Recycling

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Funding for up to 500 Manufacturerswith Other
Services for up to 5,000
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Fundable Projects

• Implementation Projects
• Feasibility Studies

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SMART On-line Diagnostics

• Enable manufacturers to self-assess
  opportunities for productivity improvement and
  identify projects for SMART Program assistance
  for the Qualified Service Provider
• Not mandatory to the Funding request
• However must be completed prior to an On-site
  Assessment request

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SMART On-site Assessments

• Help companies identify opportunities for
  productivity improvement and potential projects
  for SMART Program assistance.
• Not Mandatory to the Funding request
• Qualified experts in Lean, IT management, energy
  efficiency recruited by CME
• Companies apply online for SMART Program-funded
  on-site assessments
• Select from list of CME designated experts
• Target 250 companies selected on a first-come,
  first-served basis

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SMART On-site Assessments

• SMART Program funds up to 6,000 per assessment
  for companies eligible for SMART funding
  companies pay 1,000 for the assessment or 15 of
  total cost.
• Experts visit applicants facilities to conduct
  on-site assessments
• 2 days on site, 1 day for report preparation, 1
  day for follow-up meeting with company
• Experts provide a report that
• Establishes productivity baseline
• Estimates how much improvement is possible
• Describes the project steps required to achieve
  this improvement
• Recommends projects eligible for SMART Program or
  other funding

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Smart Program On-site Assessment
FundingApplication Process

• Complete on-line application form
• Choose your Qualified Service Provider (QSP)
• QSPs must be registered with SMART through the
  QSP application process (2 week lead time)
• Email the QSP quotation to SMART Co-ordinator,
  Louise Rubletz
• Manufacturer receives funded portion of
  self-assessment upon receipt of report and
  invoice

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SMART Program Funding

• Support successful implementation of
  productivity improvement projects
• Eligibility Ontario manufacturers with between
  10 and 500 employees and two years operational
  history
• Funding is available for only one project per
  facility

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SMART Program Funding

• SMART Program funds up to 50 of cost of project
• 50 of project costs up to a maximum award of
  50,000
• Estimated 500 recipients
• Standard contribution agreement,
• 30 advance on expenses
• 50 upon receipt of documented expense claim
• 20 upon receipt of final report on project
  results

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Eligible Project Costs

• Capital costs
• Software license fees
• Professional service fees
• Direct labor devoted to the completion and
  management of the project
• Training

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SMART Program FundingProject Application Process

• Online application forms
• Project goals, implementation plan, timeframe
• Detailed budget
• Baseline measurements, estimated improvements and
  ROI
• Endorsement by an independent third-party referee
• Get to know an approved Reference Organization
  before you apply!

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SMART Program FundingProject Application Process

• Rolling application process
• Staff review of applications upon receipt
• Ranking and final selection by panel of industry
  experts recruited by CME
• Target 45 day turnaround after application
  submission
• Applications may be submitted until
• June 1, 2009

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Fundable Projects

• Must be started within 60 days of award
  notification
• Must be completed within 4 to 6 months of
  notification

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Projects Underway

• Not more than 50 of project costs at time of
  submission
• Not more than 60 days prior to the submission date

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Industry Expert Criteria

• The Project Plan clearly describes what must be
  done
• The Project Plan has reasonable metrics
• The stated resources (budget, manpower,
  management) are sufficient to complete the
  project on time
• Management has the right tools and skills to
  manage the project effectively

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Industry Expert Criteria

• Management is committed to the project and to
  manufacturing productivity
• The project is likely to result in the benefits
  proposed
• The project will have a significant impact upon
  the companys operations
• The project has a high probability of success

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