WIN WIN WIN Through Knowledge Transfer 9 th December 2009 Laurence Broadbent

Overview The Associate The Project Why KTP The Team Outcomes Win Win Win Tips Thanks

The Associate Studied Robotics at Plymouth Experience in electrical, electronic and software design Completed KTP with the UoP and CI Ltd

The Project To develop a new generation of machines capable of processing advanced composites, specifically aimed at the aerospace industry with design emphasis on ‘user friendliness’.

Why KTP? Previous positive experience Access to knowledge Funding

The Team

Dr John Summerscales, Reader in Composites Engineering Dr Sanjay Sharma, a lecturer in Intelligent Autonomous Control Systems Dave Marshall is the Project Manager

The Team Richard Bland - Director Stephen Leonard-Williams - Director Alan Bond – Mechanical Design and Development Engineer

The project Outcomes Development of a pre-production prototype Mini projects –Data logging equipment for new process –Progressive catalysation work –Stock control system

WIN WIN WIN - Company Understanding of new technologies –Microwave heating, pumping systems and servo control Development of a new product –Estimated increase in turnover of £200,000 Investment in new software –Sage BOM - Resulting in reduced stock costs and a reduction in stress levels –Autodesk Inventor –CitectSCADA

WIN WIN WIN - University Teaching material and ‘real world’ examples Conference paper presented ICCM-17 MPhil

Fantastic Experience Professional management courses Technical Skills NVQ level 4 Management MPhil WIN WIN WIN - Associate

Tips Know your Gantt Chart Talk to your colleagues Build up a network “Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good” – Voltaire “Assumption is the mother of all (mess) ups!” – Under Siege 2

Thank you! Richard Bland and Stephen Leonard- Williams Dr John Summerscales and Dr Sanjay Sharma Dr Dave Pippard Dave Marshall Matt Page

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