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Thousands of pounds worth of sales have been generated by companies in south east Wales thanks to a Welsh Government funding programme designed to help future proof businesses.


The Welsh Government’s Business Productivity Enhancement Project was launched in 2020 through the Tech Valleys programme, in collaboration with the Welsh Government’s European\-funded SMART Innovation programme. 


The Welsh Government has continued its support for productivity improvements, digital manufacturing, product design, intellectual property and research and development, initially through a free productivity and design diagnostic report and the SMART Flexible Innovation Support scheme (SFIS). The grant can be used by a company to implement recommendations received in their diagnostic report.


The aim of the project is to encourage and enable businesses to future\-proof by improving efficiency through introducing new technology, diversifying their customer bases, and developing new products. Additionally, it aims to increase the security of employees and the quality of their employment, through raising skill levels and wages. All applicants are required to meet the requirements of the Welsh Government’s Economic Contract, aimed at driving fair work, inclusive growth and responsible business behaviours.


Since its launch, the Tech Valleys Business Productivity Enhancement Project has supported 12 companies across Blaenau Gwent, JC Mouldings, Advanced Moulds Ltd, Express Contract Drying, Swan EMS, IP Site Solutions, Radical Materials, PHH Ltd, Equi\-Jewell, Clam’s Cakes, Copner Biotech, Pulse Plastics and Base Handling Products. 


As a result, the project has been extended to across, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Torfaen and Rhondda Cynon Taf and to\-date 53 companies have received a productivity and design diagnostic and decided to implement recommendations with the aid of a BPEP grant.


An evaluation of the first cohort of recipients indicates that funding of over £170,000 has helped companies increase their sales by £1\.6 million collectively with 83% reporting an increase in productivity.


Advanced Moulds Limited based in Rassau, Ebbw Vale, used the funding to build and equip a new design studio, which has allowed the company to bring the design function in\-house, creating three new jobs for designers.


The company’s Managing Director, Geraint Griffiths said:



> As a carbon neutral company, employing 92 people, the Business Productivity Enhancement Programme Grant helped us to set up and equip a brand\-new Design Studio for which three new designers have been recruited. This has enabled us to bring design in house for the first time.
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> “We have also used the grant to purchase a very large high specification Computer Numerical Control machine which will facilitate the production of both new kinds of products, and the use of new materials. This has led to continuous growth of sales of new and existing products. This significant investment has enabled us to continue to keep on growing the company in all aspects including production, employment and profitability.


The Minister for Economy Vaughan Gething said:



> We are committed to supporting our businesses to thrive, creating good quality jobs in our communities.
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> “The Business Productivity Enhancement Project has clearly made a real difference to companies, helping them diversify, improve and grow.  We are now working with even more companies in the region to expand this support further, helping create jobs of the future and build a stronger, fairer and greener economy.”







Translation:


 
Lansiwyd Prosiect Gwella Cynhyrchiant Busnes (BPEP) Llywodraeth Cymru yn 2020 drwy'r rhaglen Cymoedd Technoleg, mewn cydweithrediad â rhaglen Arloesi SMART Lywodraeth Cymru a ariennir gan Ewrop. 


Mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi parhau i ddarparu cymorth i wella cynhyrchiant, gweithgynhyrchu digidol, dylunio cynnyrch, eiddo deallusol ac Ymchwil a Datblygu, gan wneud hynny i ddechrau drwy adroddiad diagnostig cynhyrchiant a dylunio am ddim a chynllun Cymorth Arloesi Hyblyg SMART (SFIS). Gall cwmni ddefnyddio'r grant i weithredu argymhellion a nodir yn eu hadroddiad diagnostig.


Nod y prosiect yw annog a galluogi busnesau i ddiogelu at y dyfodol wrth wella effeithlonrwydd drwy gyflwyno technoleg newydd, arallgyfeirio eu sylfaen cwsmeriaid, a datblygu cynhyrchion newydd.  Yn ogystal, ei nod yw cynyddu diogelwch gweithwyr ac ansawdd eu cyflogaeth, drwy godi lefelau sgiliau a chyflogau.  Mae'n ofynnol i bob ymgeisydd fodloni gofynion Contract Economaidd Llywodraeth Cymru, sydd a'r nod o yrru gwaith teg, twf cynhwysol ac ymddygiad busnes cyfrifol.


Ers ei lansio, mae BPEP y Cymoedd Technoleg wedi cefnogi 12 o gwmnïau ledled Blaenau Gwent, JC Mouldings, Advanced Moulds Ltd, Express Contract Drying, Swan EMS, IP Site Solutions, Radical Materials, PHH Ltd, Equi\-Jewell, Cacennau Clam, Copner Biotech, Pulse Plastics a Base Handling Products. 


O ganlyniad, mae'r prosiect wedi ehangu ar draws, Pen\-y\-bont ar Ogwr, Caerffili, Torfaen a Rhondda Cynon Taf. Hyd yma mae 53 o gwmnïau wedi derbyn adroddiad diagnostig cynhyrchiant a dylunio ac wedi penderfynu gweithredu argymhellion gyda chymorth grant BPEP.


Mae gwerthusiad o'r garfan gyntaf o dderbynwyr yn dangos bod cyllid o dros £170,000 wedi helpu cwmnïau i weld cynnydd o £1\.6miliwn yn eu gwerthiannau ar y cyd gydag 83% yn nodi cynnydd mewn cynhyrchiant.


Defnyddiodd Advanced Moulds Limited yn Rassau, Glyn Ebwy, y cyllid i adeiladu a pharatoi stiwdio ddylunio newydd, sydd wedi caniatáu i'r cwmni ddod â'r swyddogaeth ddylunio yn fewnol, gan greu tair swydd newydd i ddylunwyr.


Dywedodd Rheolwr Gyfarwyddwr y cwmni, Geraint Griffiths:



> Fel cwmni carbon niwtral, sy'n cyflogi 92 o bobl, fe wnaeth Grant BEPB ein helpu i sefydlu a pharatoi Stiwdio Ddylunio newydd sbon y mae tri dylunydd newydd wedi'u recriwtio ar ei chyfer. Mae hyn wedi ein galluogi i ddod â'r gwaith dylunio yn fewnol am y tro cyntaf.
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> "Rydym hefyd wedi defnyddio'r grant i brynu peiriant Rheoli Rhifiadol Cyfrifiadurol o'r safon uchaf a fydd yn hwyluso cynhyrchu mathau newydd o gynhyrchion, a'r defnydd o ddeunyddiau newydd. Mae hyn wedi arwain at dwf parhaus gwerthiannau cynhyrchion newydd a rhai sydd eisoes yn bodoli. Mae'r buddsoddiad sylweddol hwn wedi ein galluogi i barhau i dyfu'r cwmni ym mhob agwedd gan gynnwys cynhyrchu, cyflogaeth a phroffidioldeb.


Dywedodd Gweinidog yr Economi, Vaughan Gething:



> Rydym yn ymrwymedig i gefnogi ein busnesau i ffynnu, gan greu swyddi o ansawdd da yn ein cymunedau.
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> "Mae'r BPEP yn amlwg wedi gwneud gwahaniaeth gwirioneddol i gwmnïau, gan eu helpu i arallgyfeirio, gwella a thyfu.  Rydym bellach yn gweithio gyda hyd yn oed mwy o gwmnïau yn y rhanbarth i ehangu'r cymorth hwn ymhellach, gan helpu i greu swyddi'r dyfodol ac adeiladu economi gryfach, tecach a gwyrddach."