Smarter Supply Chain Assurance
for Advanced Manufacturing

One lens. Two readings. Zero new paperwork. | An invitation to participate in a funded feasibility study

The Challenge

Advanced manufacturers adopting digital twins, AI, and additive manufacturing face a compounding problem: each prime contractor and Tier 1 customer requires its own evidence of quality systems, process capability, and material traceability. The underlying data is the same, but the audits are repeated. Our research indicates 15-20% of supply chain management effort is consumed by this duplication — and the more advanced the capability, the harder it is to evidence consistently.

15-20%

effort wasted

on duplicated auditing and evidence requests

3-5x

repeated audits/year

same questions, same evidence, different customers

6 months

feasibility study

fully funded by Innovate UK (70% of costs)

Our Approach

RiDraw has developed an evidence-based assurance framework built on two innovations:

The TIP Evidence Chain carries two readings. Operationally, TIP is Tasks → Initiatives → Proof — the evidence chain that structures your capability once and makes it available securely to authorised parties. Strategically, TIP is Technology → Investment → Performance — the same evidence demonstrates innovation readiness and funding alignment.

Five Elements Assessment: Every supply chain node is assessed across Purpose (what you make), Place (where), Habitat (how), Environment (regulatory context), and Organisation (governance). This creates a complete, auditable picture — whether the capability is traditional machining or digital twin integration.

What Your Company Gets

Zero Financial Cost

Innovate UK covers 70% of project costs. No contribution required from your organisation.

Reduced Audit Burden

Early access to a methodology designed to cut duplicated supplier auditing by 15-20%.

Innovation Credentials

Named participant in a funded innovation project. Strengthens your SC21 and JOSCAR profile.

Minimal Time

2-3 half-day workshops over 6 months. We handle the research. You provide real-world context.

Shape the Tool

Your feedback directly shapes a solution designed for companies like yours. First access if successful.

No Lock-In

Non-binding Letter of Intent. Feasibility study only — not a product subscription.

What We Need From You

We are looking for one Tier 2 UK defence manufacturing SME to participate as an end user. Ideal profile:

Next Steps

If this is relevant to your organisation, contact us for a 15-minute briefing.
We will provide a full project overview and a simple Letter of Intent template.

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