EXAMPLES OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECTS

Partial List of Projects That Could Be Cost-Shared Through The Automotive Manufacturers Assistance Program (AMAP)

 MARKETING

Analysis of Competition	Marketing Plan Development
New Customer Identification	Distributor Search and Selection
Product Line Evaluation	Pricing/Quoting
Sales Forecasting	Marketing Material Development
Web Site Development	Market Research
Advertising and Sales Promotion Review	Sales Strategy

INDUSTRIAL AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING 

Productivity Improvement	Quality Assurance
Facility and Equipment Layout	Statistical Process Control
Employee Skills Training	Six Sigma Training
Manufacturing Technology Audit	ISO Certification (e.g. 9000:2000, 14001)
Production Scheduling and Control	Inventory control / Reduction
Lean Manufacturing Initiatives	Process Planning and Control

 FINANCIAL AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT

Cash Flow Analysis	Variable Cost Analysis
Profit Planning	Management Skills Training
Financial Reporting Systems	Computer Systems Evaluation
Budgeting	Total Quality Management (TQM)
Strategic Planning	Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
Business Process Re-Engineering	Organizational Analysis / Restructuring