Making Scotland’s Future: a vision for manufacturing

Programme and partners

Our Making Scotland’s Future (MSF) programme provides a collaborative framework to supporting the delivery of our ambitions for the sector as reflected in the National Strategy for Economic Transformation.  The stated goals of the programme are to:

• Boost productivity, innovation and minimise environmental impact
• Inspire, attract and retain a diverse talent pool with skills to prosper
• Stimulate investment to increase competitiveness
• Catalyse job creation and strengthen supply chain linkages
• Drive global recognition and become more internationally competitive

Workstreams

The workstreams of the MSF programme cover 5 key themes:

Supply Chain Development

• Lead: Scottish Enterprise
• Supply chain networks, existing and new markets, public spending and procurement

Advanced Manufacturing and Digital Transformation

• Lead: CENSIS
• Manufacturing and digital technologies to meet current and future industry requirements

Innovation Ecosystem and Collaboration

• Lead: NMIS
• Centres of Excellence, Innovation Strategy, coordination of ecosystem, BERD, networks, public and private partnerships

Skills, Leadership and Culture

• Lead: Skills Development Scotland/NMIS
• Focussed advanced and digital manufacturing training, leadership and skills development programmes

Industrial Productivity and Competitiveness

• Lead: Scottish Enterprise
• Productive businesses, lean processes, competitive capability and effective leadership programmes