Direct Company Support Scheme - The National Metals Technology

Direct Company
Support Scheme
Funding to help Yorkshire and Humber
manufacturing companies grow*
The National Metals Technology Centre,
University of Sheffield AMRC, Advanced Manufacturing Park,
Wallis Way, Catcliffe, Rotherham, S60 5TZ
Tel: +44 (0)114 222 4786 Fax: +44 (0)114 222 7678
Email: [email protected]
Direct Company Support Scheme
Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing
Regional Direct Company Support Scheme
Helping Yorkshire* and Humber manufacturing companies to grow.
Background
The National Metals Technology
Centre (NAMTEC) has secured a
substantial European Regional
Development Fund (ERDF)
programme which offers support
to manufacturing in Yorkshire* and
the Humber. This programme
offers up to 70% of the cost for
small to medium (SME) and 60%
for large (LE) regional companies
for experts to undertake
development leading to tangible
improvements in their business
within a satisfactory timescale.
How does it work?
* Excluding
South Yorkshire
Virtually any regional
manufacturing company working
in the area of advanced
engineering, with an idea that will
help it grow would be eligible.
Projects of any size can be
considered but the focus is on
short term, high impact changes
and typically are in the range of
£5,000 to £20,000. You will be
connected to our large team of
approved ‘solution providers’ who
will work with you to bring your
project to life and help you reap
the benefits.
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Any proposal will be fully
evaluated for both technical and
financial feasibility to ensure it is
workable, eligible and will deliver
the right level of benefit to your
organisation in line with the
project cost.
What sort of projects
can be considered?
The scope is broad but is
focussed towards the
advanced engineering and
manufacturing arena:
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New product / process
development
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Improvements in products or
processes – better, smaller,
faster, cheaper...
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Use of new materials and their
associated manufacturing
processes
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Design of factory layout
However, these are just examples
– this is about the right project to
make the difference for you. We
can also undertake collaborative
projects – perhaps you have a
supplier, customer or partner
organisation you would like to
involved?
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I’ve seen these before –
usually there is lots of
paperwork and the
decision takes forever!
We have made the application
form as simple as possible – your
company details, your project
proposal, your chosen solution
provider if you have one, how
much the project will cost and
what benefit you will gain. The
whole process is designed to be
quick – we work on timescales
of weeks.
What if I need some
help to formulate the
project?
No problem. NAMTEC has a team
of experienced staff who will work
with you to examine your business
and help you define the project.
Who are your
‘Solution Providers’?
We have assembled a broad team
of individuals and organisations
covering a breadth of
manufacturing expertise including
the regions University base. Full
details including specific areas of
expertise and capability can be
found in the following pages.
What if these solution
providers don’t have
the expertise I need?
we can help you find someone
who can from within the UK.
Eligibility
Your organisation must be based
in the Yorkshire* and Humber
region (defined by you paying
your Council Tax within the region)
and be operating within the
advanced engineering and
manufacturing arena. You need to
be within your ‘de minimis’ limits
(don’t worry if you don’t know what
this is, we can easily help you
here). We cannot support
companies manufacturing or
developing electronic, software or
food related goods and the
funding can only be used to pay
for the services of the solution
provider. Other than this, give us
a call!
How do I get a project
moving?
If you already have a firm project
in mind then you can download
the application form www.namtec.co.uk/
company-support
Alternatively, if you would like to
discuss your idea or review
what might be of value to your
business, contact Betime Nuhiji
on 0114 222 6665 or email at
[email protected]
If this large team are not able to
give you the support you need,
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Direct Company Support Scheme
University of Sheffield
Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre
(AMRC) with Boeing
The Advanced Manufacturing
Research Centre (AMRC) with
Boeing is a global centre of
excellence for industryfocused manufacturing
and materials
research. Established
in 2001, the AMRC with
Boeing now employs
around 200 people on
the Advanced
Manufacturing Park.
The AMRC with Boeing
is dedicated to working
with manufacturing
businesses, from
global aerospace
giants to local SMEs, and
helping them to identify,
research and resolve advanced
manufacturing problems.
Support can be offered in a
range of manufacturing
technologies:
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Process Technology Group –
developing innovative
techniques and optimised
processes for the machining of
high-performance materials.
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Integrated Manufacturing
Group – solving problems in
low-volume, high-value
assembly and difficult-to-handle
components.
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Composite Centre –
developing manufacturing
technologies for fibre-reinforced
polymers.
●
Design & Prototyping Group
– helping UK manufacturers
develop innovative high-value
products.
●
Advanced Structural Testing
Centre – testing and
certification for components
and assemblies.
www.amrc.co.uk
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Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing
Research Centre (Nuclear AMRC)
Combining industry expertise
and university innovation, the
Nuclear AMRC works with
companies to improve
capabilities and
performance along the
civil nuclear supply
chain. Its state of the
art facilities and
equipment also allow
the centre to support
business in many other
sectors with similar demands
of scale, integrity and
manufacturing process. The
Nuclear AMRC is based on
the Advanced Manufacturing
Park in South Yorkshire and
currently employs over 70
skilled engineering and
support staff.
Support can be offered in a
range of manufacturing
technologies:
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Welding – developing high
integrity and mechanized
welding solutions across a
broad range of materials.
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Machining – developing
advanced machining solutions
for large and complex precision
components.
●
Non destructive evaluation
and metrology –
advanced inspection and
measurement technologies.
●
Visualisation – virtual
environments to support
product design, planning,
assembly and training.
www.amrc.co.uk
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Sheffield Hallam University Materials and Engineering Research
Institute (MERI)
MERI is a vibrant
multi-disciplinary research
institute with a clear vision to
pursue
high-quality
academic
research which
is informed by, and relevant to,
industrial needs. The intellectual
capital, capabilities and facilities
accruing from these research
programmes are utilised to
deliver contract research and
consultancy services to industry.
MERI consists
of around
140 research,
technical,
professional
services,
finance staff and postgraduate
research students. The
organisation is comprised of four
research centres – Automation
and Robotics, Polymers,
Nanocomposites and Modelling,
Structural Materials and Integrity,
and Thin Films, and a
complimentary consultancy unit.
This unit was accredited as the
Materials Analysis and Research
Services Centre of Industrial
Collaboration (MARS CIC).
It utilises the MERI suite of
characterisation equipment
which includes state-of-the-art
electron microscopes, X-ray and
other characterisation
instruments.
There is also an additional
consultancy arm - Sheaf
Solutions which is dedicated to
improving efficiency and
promoting engineering
simulations modelling in
Manufacturing.
Main Contact
Nick Farmilo
T: 0114 2254078
E: [email protected]
www.shu.ac.uk/research/meri
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University of Huddersfield
“Knowledge is our business.
We create it, we disseminate
it and we exploit it.”
Read more about
the University of
Huddersfield’s
recent research
and enterprise
news at
www.hud.ac.uk/
research/researchnews/
The University of Huddersfield is
well on target to achieve its goal
of becoming an internationally
recognised research-led
institution, solving the problems
and answering the questions
posed by industry, science and
society as a whole.
Research at the University is
defined under the six themes:
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Culture and Creative Arts
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Engineering and Physical
Sciences
●
Energy Sustainability and
Climate Change
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Healthcare Social Sciences
and Education
●
Security and Global
Uncertainties
●
Digital Economy Business
and Enterprise
To discover more about the
activities and research at the
University visit our website.
Main Contact
Barry Timmins
T: 01484 471165
E: [email protected]
www.hud.ac.uk/research
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The University of Hull –
Engineering Innovation Institute
The Engineering Innovation
Institute (EII) is a grouping of
technology solutions providers
based on the
Newlands Science
Park at the University
of Hull.
They are fully
integrated with the
Department of
Engineering and work closely
with other disciplines at the
University.
Department of Engineering itself,
drawing on a very wide range of
academic/industrial expertise.
Their services include:
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Degree programmes at
Foundation and Bachelors
level
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Professional development
short courses
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Product Design and
Development
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Prototype manufacture and
pre-production runs
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Medical Engineering
consultancy (MediCET)
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Product evaluation and
materials testing
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Design analysis and
optimisation
The EII comprises of several
functional units:
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Design Enterprise Centre
DEC
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MediCET (Medical
Technologies and Product
Development)
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Professional Engineering
Centre PEC
Additionally, they co-ordinate
contract research and
development business for the
The EII works in conjunction
with the University's Knowledge
Exchange in delivery of
technology transfer services.
Main Contact
Andrew Smith
T: 01482 465654
E: [email protected]
www.hull.ac.uk/eii
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Castings Technology International
Cti is a research, technology and
manufacturing organisation
servicing the global casting
supply chain. Its primary aim is to:
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Reduce end product and
life-cycle costs
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Enhance product
performance, and
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Minimise environmental impact
by exploiting improvements in
design, manufacturing and
material technologies.
Customers can benefit from R&D
seeking to improve the integrity
and performance of cast
components;
technology
transfer and
support;
metallurgical
analysis and
testing; training
and seminars;
engineering and
foundry
consultancy; health, safety and
environmental monitoring and
consultancy; and can have
prototypes or small batches of
castings manufactured in any alloy.
Cti’s technical experts provide
audits, best practice advice, defect
diagnosis, and problem solving in
all areas of foundry operation,
including metallurgy, melting,
moulding, finishing, upgrading and
NDT.
Cti Environmental are leading
providers of monitoring and
consultancy services, with a
particular expertise in the metals
sector, providing a single point of
expertise and support to ensure
cost-effective environmental
solutions. The team ensure health,
safety and environmental legislative
requirements are understood and
met; liaise with regulators to assist
in the interpretation of legislation,
specifications and guidance;
monitor environmental and health
and safety related issues, including
emissions, LEV, dust and fume,
odours, groundwater,
contaminated land, noise, and
HAV; carry out audits, and
implement EHS management
systems; assist with permit
applications; model air dispersion,
and calculate carbon footprints.
Main Contact
Dr Peter Haigh
T: 0114 254 1144
E: pm.haigh@castings
technology.com
www.castingstechnology.com
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Design Futures
Design Futures is a
commercially focused design
group that creates competitive
advantage through
outstanding research,
design and
development of new
products and
packaging. Our core design
team draws on the highly
regarded research and delivery
expertise of specialists in the
Art & Design Research Centre
(ADRC), Cultural, Computing
and Communication Research
Institute (C3RI) and other
research centres at Sheffield
Hallam University.
Design Futures offers product
and packaging research, design
innovation and design
development services that can
be conducted from initial
concepts stage through to
design for manufacture.
Product design activities include
concept design, appearance
and ergonomics, product
development and prototyping.
We have extensive facilities to
support design, analysis and
testing, which include 3D Rapid
Prototyping, fluid and solid
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interaction simulation capability,
high speed video and motion
capture.
Main Contact
Julie Roe
T: 0114 225 6759
E: [email protected]
www.designfuturesgroup.com
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Fripp Design and Research
Fripp Design and Research is
one of Yorkshire's leading design
and research businesses. The
company has
developed
products in
markets as broad
as industrial tools, consumer
goods, medical devices and
food handling, and has a
dedicated team of highly
experienced designers
with access to the very
latest in 3D CAD
systems, as well as an
on-site workshop facility
for the production of
prototypes.
The company has a
strong focus on concept
and innovation but at the
same time employs a
pragmatic sensibility to
ensure that real products
are delivered on time
and on budget. The
team is also recognised
as leading experts in
additive manufacture
(or 3D printing) technology
having developed products,
materials and processes as well
as machines and software that
are all at the very cutting edge of
this exciting market.
We are proud to have worked
with retailers such as
Homebase, B&Q , Marks and
Spencer's, Boots and
Ladbrokes. Manufacturers
including Rolls-Royce, Durham
Duplex, The Leeds Bradford
Boiler Company and CHEP.
Service providers such as
Balfour Beatty and Comic Relief.
The company was feature on
The Gadget Show and works
with numerous academic
institutions including Sheffield
University, Manchester
Metropolitan University, Sheffield
Hallam University and Leeds
University.
Main Contact
Tom Fripp BA(HONS), MA
T: 0114 254 1244
E: [email protected]
www.frippdesign.co.uk
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Medilink Yorkshire & Humber
Medilink Yorkshire & Humber
is part of the largest healthcare
and related life sciences
association in the UK,
giving you access to
expert support, services
and events that will help
your organisation grow
to its full potential.
Who are we?
We are a professional
association dedicated to
growing healthcare and related
life sciences organisations.
What do we do?
We provide you with the
opportunities and services you
need to grow your organisation.
With members at the heart of
Medilink, our goal is to help you
become more innovative,
competitive and profitable.
Our business goals are driven
by our board of directors which
is comprised of high level NHS,
academia, and industrial
leaders.
How do we do it?
Become a part of Medilink...
Through regular engagement
and face-to-face support we
help your organisation to reach
its full potential, from innovation
development, opportunities to
engage across the healthcare
sector, funding support,
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international trade and sector
leading PR and communication
services - we will help your
organisation to grow.
Get connected. Join Medilink.
Twitter: @MedilinkYH9
Main Contact
Patrick Trotter
T: 0114 232292
E: [email protected]
www.medilink.co.uk
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TWI
TWI is one of the world's
foremost independent research
and technology organisations.
With headquarters at Granta
Park near Cambridge since
1946, TWI supports over
700 Industrial Member
companies with engineering
solutions in structures
incorporating joining and
associated technologies
(surfacing, coating, packaging,
cutting, etc.) through information
only single source of expertise in
every joining technology for
metals, plastics, ceramics,
composites and electronics.
TWI provides multidisciplinary
teams that implement
established or advanced joining
technology, solving problems
from initial design, materials
selection, production and quality
assurance, through service
performance to repair.
Know-how within TWI covers
materials properties and
applications (all metals,
polymers, ceramics, advanced
composites, structural integrity,
fracture, design and NDT),
joining, fabricating and
assembling technologies
(welding and cutting processes,
surface engineering, brazing,
soldering, adhesive bonding,
electronic packaging),
manufacturing, health and safety
and quality assurance.
Main Contact
Mark Roughsedge
BSc(Hons) MWeldI
and technology transfer;
consultancy and project
support; contract R&D; and
training, qualification and
personal membership. It is the
T: 0114 269 9046
E: [email protected]
www.twi.co.uk
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Solution Providers Specialised Consultancy
Brook Corporate Developments Ltd
A principal focus of Brook
Corporate Developments is the
support of Advanced
Manufacturing companies
helping them to achieve
sustainable growth and
profitability. Areas of assistance
we offer
include both
technological
and
operational
areas together
with market
development
including
supply chain
and identification and
exploitation. This work frequently
includes elements of process
optimisation, design for
manufacture and
implementation of management
control systems.
no-nonsense way to benefit
clients – helping businesses to
overcome constraints, adopt
new technology and techniques
and realise new market
opportunities Specialisms
offered by BCD include:
Our multidisciplinary team of
specialists, all of whom have
previously had successful
careers in business, apply their
skills and expertise in a practical
T: 01226 240435
M: 07702 608870
E: [email protected]
www.brookconsult.co.uk
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Strategic planning
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Operational improvement
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Lean principles
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Design for manufacture
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Factory layout
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Introduction of new
Technology
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New market development
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Introduction of management
systems and controls
Main Contact
Mike Brook
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C-Tech Innovation Ltd
C-Tech Innovation is a
technology development and
innovation management
company. Core activities
include research and
development as well as
design and build of
custom equipment.
those specifically focused on
support for SMEs. The
combination of our science and
engineering expertise and
business support skills puts us
in a unique position to assist
companies; we apply our own
experience as an SME operating
and innovating in their sector to
provide targeted and valuable
support to clients.
Our staff of 63 includes
engineers, physicists, materials
scientists, chemists and
innovation consultants providing
us with capability across all key
sectors within Advanced
Engineering and Materials.
We have helped numerous
companies in sectors including
energy, oil and gas, aerospace
and defence to develop
innovative technology solutions
and have designed and built
prototype equipment to
demonstrate these new
approaches.
Main Contact
Jonathan Abra
T: 0151 3472900
E: jonathan.abra@
ctechinnovation.com
Rachel James
T: 0151 3472966
www.ctechinnovation.com
We also have a strong track
record in delivering business
support programs including
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ConnauTech Ltd
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Market analysis and
development including
carrying out structured,
primary studies to
evaluate the market
potential for new
products and services
with target customers in order
to obtain key information such
as market size and price
point.
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Product and service
development with practical
experience in areas including
product design and
technology or knowledge
transfer. This also includes
significant expertise in related
areas such as finance
acquisition for innovative
product development and
project management.
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Manufacturing process
development and
optimisation including
extensive experience of key
areas such as process
control, productivity
improvement, lean
manufacturing, factory
optimisation and supply chain
management.
●
Technology analysis including
identifying, rating and
improving the potential of
intellectual property owned by
companies to reap
commercial benefit.
●
Analysis and development of
innovation performance within
companies including the
generation of ideas for new
products and services in
order to increase sales and
profitability.
Main Contact
Danny Connaughton
T: 01253 813270
M: 07747757118
E: [email protected]
www.connautech.co.uk
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Defence Solutions Ltd
Defence Solutions Ltd (DSL) is
an SME that has an in depth
knowledge and wide experience
of the Aerospace and
Defence Sector.
Programme, there is now a real
opportunity for your company to
access that expertise and
assistance.
Services include:
The company is dedicated
to “Empowering Small
Businesses” and has
embraced the opportunity
to assist companies within
the Yorkshire and Humber
Region (in particular) with
gaining access into the
Aerospace and Defence
Sector.
We believe fervently that
we can add real value to
you and your business and
as part of the Support
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Objective Advice
●
Feasibility Studies
●
Assistance with
Opportunities
●
Bid Writing - Expression of
Interest through to
submission of a Tender
●
Capability Assessment
●
Training
●
Introductions within the MoD
and Aerospace Sectors to
key Prime Contractors and
OEMs.
Defence Solutions Ltd is ISO
9001:2008 Quality Management
System accredited company
Main Contact
Steve Munday
T: 01482 638460
M: 07881 583798
E: [email protected]
www.defence-solutions.co.uk
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Director Resource Ltd
Skills, Knowledge &
Experience
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Strategic market
analysis, planning,
development and
deployment
●
Business diagnostics
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Coaching and mentoring
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Leadership training and
development
●
Lean Value stream mapping
●
Lean productivity
improvement programmes
Quality accreditation &
improvement including:
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Office
● Lean office
● Process audits and design
● Minimum job role design
● MRP/ERP
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Production planning
Office process mapping
Computer design &
business integration
Design for manufacture
Design FMEA
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Manufacturing Floor
● Factory layout
● Warehouse efficiency
and stock control
● Bar coding and warehouse
logistics
● Factory Expansion
● Lean transformation
(as above)
● Supply chain strategies
and supply chain
integration
●
Product development
Lean Foundation
implementation tools such
as 5S; Visual management &
KPI cost control; Kaizen
improvement techniques;
SMED rapid changeovers;
Standard work methods; six
sigma; reduce process
waste (Muda)
Main Contact
Dave Roberts
T: 0114 2541320
M: 07867752772
E: [email protected]
www.director-resource.com
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DNA Agile Ltd
DNA Agile Overview
DNA agile provides software and
consultancy services to improve
competitiveness of
subcontract engineering
companies and their
supply chains.
Software:
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Suite of ERP software
solutions focused on
subcontract manufacturing
and metal finishing
companies.
Cloud based performance
dashboard and supply chain
communication system
enabling employees and
partners to access
information from disparate
business systems anytime
anywhere using mobile
technology.
Collaborative new product
introduction, project
management and risk
management solutions.
Consultancy Services:
●
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Strategic business planning
and deployment through
department control rooms
and visual management.
Leadership development
through coaching and
mentoring.
●
Make vs. buy advisory
services to define core
competency, internal
investment and supply chain
sourcing strategies.
●
Low cost supply chain
development services
focused primarily on India and
China supplier networks,
coordinated by indigenous
DNA-agile engineering,
quality and programme
management teams, to
support UK partners
successfully source non-core
work packages from low cost
economies.
Main Contact
Tom Dawes
T: 01772 336944
M: 07957 336033
E: [email protected]
www.DNA-agile.com
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E9 Limited
E9 Limited exists to help
companies be profitable &
sustainable. Technical &
management services deliver:
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Resource & expertise that
generates solutions to
problems
Transferrable industry & best
practices & advice
Support structure to meet
strategic management
objectives
Energy Engineering
& Management
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Electrical energy & power
quality surveys
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Compressed air surveys
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Gas & Water efficiency
●
Plant use & efficiency
surveys (e.g. Presses,
Furnace use, manufacturing
cells & lines)
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Thermography (energy
efficiency)
Environmental Services
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Environmental noise
●
Waste surveys
●
ISO14001
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Health & Safety
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Occupational Noise
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COSHH
●
Aerosol & Particulate
measurement
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Thermography (fire safety)
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OHSAS18001
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COMAH
Other
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ISO9001
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TS16949
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PAS99
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Auditing
●
Strategic manufacturing
advice
● plant selection,
● factory layouts,
● technology reviews
● Moving premises
●
Feasibility studies
●
Bespoke training
Main Contact
John Trainor
T: 08444 144460
M: 07734 761360
E: [email protected]
www.e-9.biz
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Edencroft Consultancy Ltd
Extensive experience running,
working in, or supporting SMEs
that supply highly engineered
product into the
Aerospace and Defence,
Oil and Gas and Energy
sectors.
Define, develop and implement
manufacturing routes that
enable SMEs to enter new
market sectors or process new
materials or alloys cost
effectively minimising waste.
An ability to understand and
apply National and International
Standards and Specification in
the development of new
products and processes.
The application of end
product/customer requirements
to the development and
optimisation of a supply chain.
Market/Technology
assessments: In the past these
have lead to the establishment
of Centres of Excellence e.g.
Metals and NDT.
Structured due diligence
approach in order to determine
the underlying strengths and
weaknesses of an organisation
and where changes can and
need to be made.
All the above relate to an
understanding of the processing
of metals and alloys from the
basic low alloy steels through to
sophisticated nickel and titanium
alloys.
Main Contact
Mike Lowden
T: 0114 2471734
M: 07957 488831
E: [email protected]
www.linkedin.com/pub/mikelowden/8/101/56b
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Frazer-Nash Consultancy Ltd
Frazer-Nash Consultancy
provides a broad portfolio of
engineering capabilities to help
our clients succeed
within the defence, civil
aerospace, power,
transport and industrial
sectors. The skills
FrazerNash typically
utilise are heavily based in
advanced mathematical and
numerical modelling techniques
which are applied to every stage
of a project lifecycle from
concept to disposal.
We apply these skills across a
range of disciplines including:
●
Modelling and Simulation
(including CFD and FE
analyses)
●
Mechanical / Physical
Testing
●
Manufacturing Process
●
Product Development
(including CAD)
●
Market Analysis / Appraisal
●
Technology Analysis
(including cost modelling)
●
Asset Integrity Management
We have a proven track record
in developing innovative and
practical design solutions for the
challenges faced during the
development of high value
capital equipment. We also offer
a tailored approach to
technology analysis to help our
customers ensure that they
exploit the potential of existing
and emerging technologies.
Main Contact
Jonathan Douglas
E: [email protected]
Andrew Moffat
E: [email protected]
T: 01306 885050
www.fnc.co.uk
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Futureneering Ltd
An advisory business assisting
emerging technology ventures
with strategy and
commercialisation.
Working mainly in
technologies for
engineering, materials,
energy, cleantech, bioscience
and healthcare.
Providing specialist advice
and support on:
●
Business planning and
strategy
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Market assessment
●
Technology, innovation and
commercialisation strategy
●
R&D, product and process
development support
●
Fund raising, grants,
investment
●
Project management,
planning, support
Advanced engineering and
materials:
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renewable energy: tidal
stream, photovoltaics, energy
harvesting, combined
heat/power, biofuels,
biomass, energy recovery and
recycling;
engineering: manufacturing
processes, supply chain,
metal cutting, cutting tools,
casting, thermal
management;
●
materials: adhesives,
coatings, micro/
nanotechnology,
semiconductors,
nanomaterials, stainless steel,
platinum group metals;
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electrochemistry: fuel cells,
batteries, hydrogen storage,
ozone;
●
lighting: LED, OLED and
fluorescent;
●
sensors and imaging:
terahertz, X-ray, radar, security
and defence, medical
imaging, AFMs MEMS
sensors, biosensors,
chemical detection;
●
drug delivery, medical
simulation, diagnostics,
pharmaceuticals,
biotechnology, artificial blood,
wound care;
●
automotive, electric vehicles,
engines, bicycle and
aerospace technologies;
●
water treatment, smart
metering, pumps, well raising;
●
verification testing,
environmental withstand,
qualification planning.
Main Contact
Charles Lee
T: 01223 870132
M: 07786 238 0661
E: [email protected]
www.futureneering.com
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Direct Company Support Scheme
Geoff B Associates Ltd
Geoffrey E Bolton is a
Registered Chartered Engineer;
educated with a B.Met, an MSc.
in Operations
Management; 40
years, operational,
technical and management
system experience, in the steel
industry at all levels; now
working as an Independent
Consultant, specialising in the
formulation of innovative
solutions to meet business
requirements within the
metallurgical sector.
I have considerable knowledge
of melting, casting, forging, heat
treatment, testing and inspection
of carbon, alloy, stainless and
more complex steels and
super-alloys.
Throughout my career I have
sought to improve the
businesses, in which I have
been involved.
Examples; cost reductions
through technical improvement;
implementation of management
systems to meet business
needs, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and
OHSAS 18001; management
development through targeted
training; budgetary
responsibility; continual
improvement and development
of product and material
specifications.:
My consultancy model is to:
1) understand the science,
(2) apply lean principles
(3) benefit through cost
reduction and improvement
programmes
Main Contact
Geoff Bolton
M: 07525422055
E: geoff.bolton@geoffb
associates.com
www.geoffbassociates.com
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A NAMTEC, University of Sheffield AMRC publication
Harriton Services LP
The company was formed in
2012 to deliver solutions to a
range of companies, with a
specific focus on
engineering sectors.
The background of the
partners, and their
associates, enables the
company to offer:
●
Specialised assistance to
engineering companies in
the materials arena;
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Development of R&D
projects/assistance with new
product design;
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Development of funding
applications;
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Delivery/reporting of ERDFfunded projects and
associated outputs;
●
H&S Assessments, general
advice on procedures.
The company has instigated and
managed a number of R&D
projects with companies and
academia. It specialises in
finding projects where university
resources can be exploited by
companies, for the profit of both
parties. This involves problem
solving to ensure the work is of
mutual benefit, leading to
longer-term relationships.
We offer training/CPD courses in
metallurgy & materials, and
related subjects. One of the
partners is also experienced as
an ‘expert witness’ in
metallurgical failure analysis.
Main Contact
Sue Rainton
Phil Harrison
M: 07809725356
E: [email protected]
www.harritonservices.co.uk
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Direct Company Support Scheme
Iidea Ltd
IIDEA Ltd is based at the
Advanced Manufacturing Park
(AMP) in the heart of the regions
high technology
materials and
manufacturing
community.
The company have a number of
metallurgical, engineering and
design specialists who have
extensive knowledge and
experience in several key metals
related and processing supply
chains. Specialist areas include
primary metal refining and
manufacture, forging, heat
treatment, process routing and
production planning, design and
application,
specification
and quality
assurance
interpretation,
mechanical
testing and
failure analysis
from both
production and
supply of
materials and
components
through to
complex
consultancy
projects.
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The specialists have worked in a
number of key industrial and
high technology sectors which
include aerospace, oil and gas,
chemical processing,
petrochemical and
pharmaceutical and power
industries.
This experience is utilised within
our own material processing,
design and manufacturing
activities which utilise fully
integrated CAD-CAM design
and manufacturing systems. We
aim to be the leading provider of
precision manufactured
components to a number of high
technology industry sectors
including energy and power,
aerospace, environmental and
medical markets in metallic and
a number of polymer and
composite materials.
Main Contact
Matthew Sier
T: 0114 2300997
E: [email protected]
www.iidealtd.com
A NAMTEC, University of Sheffield AMRC publication
Inspec Solutions Ltd
Inspec Solutions Ltd has
worked in a variety of industries
including the steel and the oil &
gas industry.
The company
has worked for
most steel
manufacturers in
the UK and a large number of
the steel former companies as
well as major Oil and Gas
Companies.
Inspec was
founded with a
view to servicing
the control and
information
systems
requirements of
industry, in
projects ranging
from automating
manufacturing
processes to webenabled database
systems for the
commercial sector.
It is often the first
contact for steel
companies looking
to install new automation
infrastructures, or upgrade
existing ones. To replace older,
less reliable legacy control
systems, which are hard to find
spares for, or simply to make
use of more accurate and more
efficient contemporary
automation equipment
technology.
Inspec Solutions Ltd have a
dedicated core team of high
quality, experienced system,
software and electrical
engineers, who deliver a quality
engineering service to our
clients, across a wide range of
technologies and applications.
Main Contact
Alan Pearson
T: 0114 2998808
M: 07760167652
E: apearson@inspec
solutions.co.uk
www.inspecsolutions.co.uk
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Direct Company Support Scheme
Inventya Ltd
Inventya provide market
intelligence & commercialisation
services for science, engineering
and technology
firms across the
UK and Europe.
We’ve helped our
clients to
commercialise
over 300 new
technology
products and
services and
secure more than £2.5 million in
follow-on R&D funding.
We add significant value to your
product development and
commercialisation processes;
●
Proof-of-market and
feasibility studies – discover
markets for your new
product
●
Bespoke market research
and market testing with
customers – exporting or
market penetration
●
Commercialisation,
exploitation and route-tomarket strategy development
– mapping where the
product fits with company
growth strategies and how it
will be taken to market
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●
R&D funding & business
finance – securing additional
funding to bridge the ‘valley
of death’
Our expertise is focused upon
technology-led innovation
across life sciences, healthcare,
engineering & high value
manufacturing, and clean tech
sectors. Our specialist
knowledge of processes,
technologies and market drivers
means we rapidly understand
your requirements and
systematically investigate
solutions.
Main Contact
Michael Holroyd
T: 01925 607193
E: [email protected]
www.inventya.com
A NAMTEC, University of Sheffield AMRC publication
Medipex Ltd
Medipex s a specialist
healthcare innovation
organisation providing a product
development interface with the
NHS for
healthcare
companies
as well as a
range of
services to
help
companies
better
understand
the market.
Medipex’s
philosophy is
based
around
engaging with
end-users early in the product
development lifecycle so that a
product is designed around their
needs.
This market-led philosophy
extends further to our market
research and market access
services which aim to help a
company understand how a
proposed medical technology
product fits within the market,
what obstacles are likely to be
encountered and how to
develop an appropriate
reimbursement strategy.
Main Contact
Stuart Pendlebury
T: 0113 397 0837
M: 07960 583214
E: stuart.pendlebury@
medipex.co.uk
www.medipex.co.uk
Our links across the NHS in the
Yorkshire & Humber Region
allow companies to engage with
exactly the right clinicians for
generating the following: clinical
evidence; case studies;
feedback on product concepts;
and identification of unmet
needs through facilitated 1:1 or
focus groups.
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Direct Company Support Scheme
Metamet
Metamet Consultants Ltd and
its sister company R-Tech
Services Ltd together provide
materials testing,
analysis and
consultancy
services to a wide
range of
industries. We
have five
professional
materials
engineers, who are
specialists in
investigative
metallurgical work,
including failure
analysis, product
quality problems,
process
improvement etc.
Most of our work involves
laboratory based materials
examination and testing, and
30 | T +44 (0)114 222 1747 E [email protected]
this would be an area of
particular strength which we
could offer to NAMTEC clients.
In support of our consultancy
work, we have a fully equipped
test house, metallurgical
laboratory (including SEM/EDX),
analytical laboratory and
machine shop. We are used to
working on projects with tight
timescales.
We have a particular
understanding of the needs of
SMEs, and we have a strong
track record of repeat business.
Main Contact
Tony Franks
T: 01656 748001
M: 07966 012255
E: [email protected]
www.metamet.co.uk
A NAMTEC, University of Sheffield AMRC publication
Oakwell Management Services Ltd
Oakwell Management
Services Ltd are expert
consultants in:
●
Quality management to all
UK, European and
worldwide standards
●
Procurement and supply
chain development to
Chartered Institute of
Purchasing and Supply
standards
●
All production and lean
manufacturing techniques
Operating UK-wide and abroad,
our experts have experience in
most manufacturing and service
sectors, with large and small
companies, both in the public
and private sectors.
Our expertise has been
deployed in many sectors:
aerospace, automotive, rail,
marine, oil/gas, construction,
chemicals, materials, food/drink,
retail, sustainable technologies,
power generation, logistics,
motorsport, agriculture,
education, etc.
Working with local, regional and
national government
departments, the Ministry of
Defence and the UK Treasury,
we have significantly
strengthened the UK economy.
Linking with many universities
around the UK, and Europe,
Oakwell has bid for and
obtained UK and EU funding for
projects of national significance.
Main Contact
Ray Newell
E: [email protected]
John Kelly
David Roselli
T: 0115 9445750
www.oakwellmanagement.co.uk
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Direct Company Support Scheme
Pro Enviro Ltd
Pro Enviro was founded in
1994 to develop business
opportunities in the fields of
energy and
environmental
engineering and
management
helping the manufacturing
sector to improve environmental
performance and the effective
use of energy.
The business focuses on
sustainable development,
energy management and
reduction, resource efficiency,
low carbon technologies
advisory services including
diversification into low carbon
markets and utilising low carbon
technologies, climate change
strategy
(adaptation and
mitigation) and
sustainable
development
strategies.
Pro Enviro has a
track record of
delivering
process and
product
improvement
projects based
on many years
of experience.
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This experience has enabled us
to develop a wide range of skills
and capabilities that includes:
●
Product and process design
including design for the
environment. Process design
could include the design and
construction of equipment
such as chillers, ovens, and
furnaces.
●
Energy monitoring,
management and reduction
strategies.
●
Diversification into
expanding low carbon
markets.
●
Carbon Indexing and
Carbon Foot printing.
●
Supply chain development,
including skills and
competency gap analysis.
Main Contact
Steve Stones
T: 01788 538150
E: [email protected]
www.proenviro.com/UK
A NAMTEC, University of Sheffield AMRC publication
The ICE Partnership LLP
ICE s a Limited Liability
Partnership established in 2007
based at the Advanced
Manufacturing Park,
Rotherham with
3 partners and
20 associate
consultants carefully selected for
their wide range of specialist
expertise in business
improvement and
organisational
development. Clients
include over 200
organisations
nationwide,
predominantly the private
sector including software,
engineering, healthcare, food
and manufacturing.
In particular ICE Partners have
been trained and approved by
A|D|S to deliver the SC21
Supply Chain Development
model. This Direct Company
Support Scheme has been used
to assist companies with the
support required to engage with
this manufacturing excellence
programme.
ICE operates as a nationwide,
multi-functional, businesssupport consultancy specialising
in performance improvement
through the strategic
development of organisations.
We believe that, to be effective
and sustainable, change must
be applied with the cooperation
and full engagement of the
process owners and process
workers. In the end they are the
people who understand the full
complexity of their work and are
best placed to identify
improvements.
Our approach involves spending
as much time as possible in
securing the commitment and
buy-in of the people involved,
helping them to understand the
philosophy and enabling them to
‘see’ opportunities for process
improvement through the
identification of wasted effort,
work and materials, to increase
efficiency, effectiveness and
throughput.
Main Contact
Paul Brown
T: 0114 2541260
M: 07770 570825
E: [email protected]
www.icepartnership.com
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Direct Company Support Scheme
The Lamberhurst Corporation
Unlike the traditional consultant
mould the Lamberhurst
business has been built off
consultants who have
worked in senior and
executive positions,
managing and leading
private and public sector
corporations’ interests in
the UK and
internationally.
Business school
theory is
backed by real
world business
experience. The
Lamberhurst
Corporation has
a long-standing
involvement with engineering
and manufacturing. Many of our
consultants have worked in
senior and board positions in
this sector and subsequently
continued as consultants to
deliver advice and assistance to
engineering manufacturing
businesses.
We have skills in Modelling and
Simulation; Mechanical &
Physical Testing; Chemical
Analysis; Manufacturing
Process; Product Development;
Market Analysis & Appraisal;
Technology Analysis; Factory
Layout; Advanced Materials;
Capital Appraisal & Funding;
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IPR, Licensing and Partnerships
We recruit only professionals
that have been responsible for
business growth, service
delivery, personnel development,
process improvement and cost
control in their own right.
Our consultants hold
qualification in the consulting
discipline as well as their area of
technical specialisation.
Main Contact
Philip Garnar
T: 020 7861 9968
E: [email protected]
www.lamberhurst.com
A NAMTEC, University of Sheffield AMRC publication
Wilde Analysis Ltd
Wilde Analysis helps companies
to improve their products and
processes through the use of
Computer Aided
Engineering products
and services.
Offering a full range
of consulting services
for FEA, CFD and
Reliability Engineering and with
specialist areas of:1. Process modelling - using
software such as DEFORM,
Moldflow and Polyflow to
simulate and optimise
manufacturing processes
including forging, machining,
and injection moulding.
2. Using software such as
TOSCA and Optimus,
working in conjunction with
general purpose FEA solvers
such as ANSYS, for
structural optimisation.
This approach enables
companies to develop
products that are robust and
lightweight.
3. Using fluid mechanics to
optimise products, which
either control or contain the
flow of liquids or gases.
4. Applying FEA to the analysis
and assessment of pressure
retaining structures.
5. Applying Design for
Reliability techniques.
This increases product
understanding prior to
release reducing the risk
associated with warranty
costs, recalls etc.
Main Contact
Dave Deakin
T: 0161 4747479
M: 07798 908209
e: [email protected]
www.wildeanalysis.co.uk
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