Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical & Process)
Subsectors
- a list of Industries covered by this sector
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Overview
Broadly defined, the
electrotechnical sector covers the complete spectrum of electrical,
electronic and mechanical industries from capital power equipment
to wiring accessories. It also touches on many other sectors within
what is traditionally thought of as 'The Engineering Industry'.
It had a turnover in the UK in 1999 in the region of £93
billion over 40% of which is exported.
The manufacture
of mechanical machinery and equipment generated a turnover
of nearly £32 billion in 1999, around one third of which
was exported.
Process
Engineering Contractors cover all aspects (including design)
required for the complete execution of onshore projects for the
processing industries including chemicals, oil & gas, electricity
generation and food & drink. The UK has the second largest
concentration of process industry contracting capability in the
world. The industry's annual turnover is estimated to be about
£14bn and exports account for around 50% of total business.
The majority
of this information was compiled from details supplied by the
DTI.
Government Sponsorship of the Engineering
(Electrical, Mechanical & Process) Sector
DTI's Engineering
Industries Directorate (EID)
EID promotes the competitiveness, technological excellence and
sustainable growth of UK engineering industries, working in partnership
with the industries and their stakeholders. EID works principally
to:
identify the needs of business and ensure that Government, EU
and international policy and activities take these into account;
understand the factors that affect and help firms improve their
competitiveness; stimulate innovation, enterprise and investment;
encourage best practice throughout business; assist the development
of strong and competitive markets and encourage the exploitation
of market opportunities.
For further
information contact:
EID
151 Buckingham Palace Road
London SW1W 9SS
Enquiries Tel: 020 7215 5000
DTI's
Engineering Policy Unit
The
Engineering Policy Unit helps engineering interests to improve
perceptions of engineering in society at large and, especially,
among those who have yet to make career choices.
Contact:
Engineering Policy Unit
151 Buckingham Palace Road
London SW1W 9SS
Enquiries: 020 7215 1648
Schemes and Initiatives
Achieving
Competitiveness through Innovation and Value Engineering (ACTIVE)
ACTIVE is an industry-led supply chain initiative which aims to
reduce by 30% the cost of executing engineering construction projects
in the UK. It aims to build upon and improve the competitiveness
of the UK as a site for process plant projects for industries
including onshore oil and gas, chemicals, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals
and water treatment.
For more information
on the initiative contact:
ACTIVE Secretariat
20 Eastbourne Terrace
London W2 6LE
Tel: 020 7957 3350
Fax: 020 7957 4322
Information
is also available from DTI:
Chris Regan
Engineering
Industries Directorate 4a
Department of Trade and Industry
151 Buckingham Palace Road
London SW1W 9SS
Tel: 020 7215 1979
Fax: 020 7215 1518
E-mail: Chris.Regan@dti.gsi.gov.uk
The
Japanese Electronics Business Association (JEBA)
JEBA is an industry-led initiative, supported by DTI and the Japan
External Trade Organisation (JETRO). It aims to increase UK component
manufacturers' supply to Japanese electronics companies based
in the UK. The scheme is open to UK-based component manufacturers
(electronics, plastic or mechanical components), software producers
and high-tech companies. Further information is available on the
DTI web site
and the JEBA website.
The
Pacific Rim Electronics Business Association (PREBA)
PREBA
is an industry-led initiative, supported by DTI. PREBA aims to
help UK-based component suppliers take up opportunities to supply
Pacific Rim electronics manufacturers operating in the UK. The
scheme is open to UK-based component manufacturers (electronics,
plastics and mechanical components). Further information is available
on the DTI website
and the PREBA website.
Surface
engineering
This
is an industry-led competitiveness improvement programme aimed
at raising the performance of the UK surface engineering industry
to world-class standards by the early years of the 21st century.
It enables participating companies to understand their competitive
position in relation to their UK and European competitors, to
adopt best management practice and to develop supply chain networks.
The project is being managed by the Surface Engineering Association
(SEA) and has the support of the DTI. Further information is available
on the DTI
website.
Specific Export Help for the Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical
& Process) Sector
Trade
Partners UK
UK Trade & Investment is the Government Organisation that brings together
the work of the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) and the
Department of Trade & Industry (DTI) in support of British
trade and investment overseas.
Sector specific export help for Engineering
(Electrical, Mechanical & Process) industries can be found
on the UK Trade & Investment website.
Other Sector Contacts
Listed below is a selection
of organisations that can offer assistance to companies in this
sector.
A more extensive list of Trade Associations in this sector can
be found at the Trade
Association Forum web site
Engineering
Industries Association
Broadway House
Tothill Street
London SW1H 9NS
Tel: 020 7222 2367
Fax: 020 7799 2206
Institution
of Electrical Engineers
Michael Faraday House
Six Hills Way
Stevenage
Herts SG1 2AY
Tel: 01438 313311
Fax: 01438 742840
General
Business Support, Schemes and Initiatives
DTI Business Support
This page lists many of the initiatives that the DTI and other
parts of Government currently operate. Included on this page are
links to various support schemes and initiatives.
DTI Information Age
This page lists many of the initiatives that the DTI and other
parts of Government currently operate. Included on this page are
links to schemes and initiatives offering guidance and advice
relating to new technology and fast access to information.
DTI International Trade and Investment
This page offers a comprehensive menu of links to sites offering
support to exporters (through UK Trade & Investment), investors in the
UK and importers into the UK.
Companies House
From this site, you can link to a wide range of Government sites
and Professional Bodies that can provide general guidance and
support for all UK companies.
The Trade Association Forum
The Trade Association Forum helps associations to deliver best
practice to members.
Small
Business Service
The Small
Business Service operate a number of schemes and initiatives that
are designed to help small businesses in a variety of ways. Further
information found on their website.
Regulatory Guidance
The Direct
Access website is a one-stop shop for business to access regulatory
guidance and forms published on Government web sites.
DTI
Regulatory Guidance provides information on a wide range of
regulatory guidance material for which DTI is responsible for
administering.
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