High Value Manufacturing Catapult

🎉 The Digital Process Manufacturing Centre (DPMC) is officially open! Today we are launching the DPMC, which is designed to support the process manufacturing industries with next-generation technologies including artificial intelligence, robotics, digital data management and more. The DPMC is a collaboration between the University of Strathclyde as the operator of NMIS, North Ayrshire Council and CPI Located within the Booth Welsh building at i3, Irvine, the new centre will provide process manufacturing businesses with access to digital and data driven manufacturing expertise, enabling them to innovate and adopt new technology in a low-risk environment. 📸 Stay tuned for event photos, and read more about the launch here: 🔗 https://bit.ly/41jajE1 #DPMC #DigitalManufacturing #SmartIndustry High Value Manufacturing Catapult Scottish Enterprise Scotland Office Ayrshire College Booth Welsh Ailsa Reliability Solutions Ltd. DTG XpertRule Software Beckhoff Automation UK Ltd Virtual Manufacturing UK Limited

🚀 We have lift off! Our team from the Lightweight Manufacturing Centre (LMC) have been working hard this week, gearing up for Space-Comm Expo, ExCel London, 11-12 March 2025! 🌑🪐 They’ll be showcasing their latest demonstrator as part of the Stratellite Space and Photonics project, pushing the boundaries of manufacturing innovation and exploring a more sustainable future in space. Don't miss out at a chance to speak to our team! Lee Pinnell, Iain Bomphray, Catherine Yokan, Jon Orr, Kirsty Pinnell, Steven Halliday CEng FIMechE, Nicola Graham Register for free today! https://lnkd.in/eDt9HfJZ #spacecommlondon #lightweightmanufacturing #spaceinnovation #NMISevents #sustainable #furtureinspace

Science Minister Lord Vallance has announced Professor Sir Ian Chapman as our new Chief Executive Officer. He will succeed Professor Dame Ottoline Leyser who decided last year not to seek a second term when her 5-year secondment comes to an end in June. Prof Ian Chapman is the Chief Executive Officer of the UK Atomic Energy Authority. He is currently a member of the UKRI Board, a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering and an elected Fellow of the Royal Society.  He will take up his role at UKRI in the summer. Lord Vallance said: “Growing the economy is this government’s number one mission and taking full advantage of the innovative ideas, talent and facilities across our country is key to reaching that goal and improving lives across the UK. “Sir Ian’s leadership experience, scientific expertise and academic achievements make him an exceptionally strong candidate to lead UKRI in pursuing ambitious, curiosity-driven research, as well as innovations that will unlock new benefits for the UK’s people and drive our Plan for Change.  “We also thank Dame Ottoline Leyser ahead of her stepping down this summer, recognising her pivotal work in guiding UKRI through challenging times, notably during the Covid pandemic and through the UK’s return to participation in Horizon Europe.” Full story: https://lnkd.in/dBxGrX7B

Want to help refine and define the future of the #DigitalThread? 🧵 Join us at the next High Value Manufacturing Catapult MBE Industrial User Group session as we look to share common challenges, explore cutting-edge solutions, and guide future research. We aim to broaden participation and welcome input from a wider spectrum of interested industrial stakeholders. 📅 March 11, 10am-3pm 📍 AMRC Factory 2050 🔗 bit.ly/41rPGXs

🚀 Catapulting Growth - Today, we are proudly showcasing how Catapults are supporting critical national missions at the Innovate UK Catapult Network Parliamentary Reception. We look forward to welcoming MPs and innovation specialists this afternoon to celebrate UK innovation and showcase the Catapult Network’s impact across the country. As a critical part of the UK's innovation infrastructure, Catapults bridge the gap between research and industry by providing cutting-edge R&D facilities and expertise for businesses looking to scale and grow. We look forward to discussing how Catapults support can build on the country's innovation strengths. Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult Compound Semiconductor Applications (CSA) Catapult Connected Places Catapult Digital Catapult Energy Systems Catapult High Value Manufacturing Catapult Medicines Discovery Catapult Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult Satellite Applications Catapult #Innovation #IndustrialStrategy #Growth #BackingUKBusiness

🎧 Introducing CPI’s new podcast 🎧   People in Innovation: A CPI podcast tells the extraordinary stories of the people behind the innovations that are shaping our future. In our pilot episode, we’re starting at the very beginning, 20 years ago, when an idea became a reality and CPI was born ✨ We started with two people, one desk in the North East of England, and a clear vision for a better future.     Nigel Perry MBE FREng, our former CEO and current board member, was one of those two people there on day 1.     He sat down with our current CEO, Frank Millar, at The Catalyst to revisit those early days, tell the story of how CPI came to be, and reminisce over an incredible 20 years. Subscribe and listen to the full episode on your favourite streaming platform ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ezFMRQGu Watch it here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eh2gmP4J This is just the beginning for People in Innovation – stay tuned for more inspiring stories every Thursday for the next three weeks. Arun Harish Dave Tudor Graeme Cruickshank Kris Wadrop Amy Smith Tracey Stonehouse Hannah Wade John Kavanagh High Value Manufacturing Catapult Katherine Bennett CBE Valerie Briggs #CPI20 | #Anniversary | #Podcast  #LetsInnovateTogether | #Innovation | #OneHVMC