Localisation Support Fund (LSF)

SAFI is grateful to LSF for its ongoing support of the furniture manufacturing industry.

Following the successful LEAN manufacturing webinar series and the subsequent on-site support during the 2023 year, the LSF, while recognising the ongoing challenges faced by the furniture manufacturing industry, has offered to extend the on-site LEAN manufacturing consulting support to successful applicants.

Applications are now open to all manufacturers registered with a Furniture Bargaining Council and not only those who attended the webinar series.

The LSF prioritises the local production of goods by catalysing strategic localisation initiatives through industry research and the deployment of specialist expertise and technical resources.

Your application will be considered if you qualify in any of the following criteria:

• Are South African based.
• You need industrial research.
• Are able to demonstrate demand in the product category for localisation.
• Provide evidence of your local manufacturing capability and capacity to deliver as well as any constraints.
• Articulate the support required from the LSF and the potential impact.
• A walk to delivering a competitive locally produced product.

Applications will be subject to a thorough due diligence by the LSF prior to deciding whether or not to approve the application.

Applications must be completed on a Request for Assistance (RFA) form, and returned to info@lsf-sa.co.za. Download documents below:

Manufacturers are encouraged to submit an application to the LSF as LEAN is a method of optimizing flow within a business, to minimise throughput time from Input stage to Output by constantly identifying and eliminating waste within the process with a resultant improvement in efficiencies in the manufacturing process.