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

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

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

4. 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’.

5. Why KTP? Previous positive experience Access to knowledge Funding

6. The Team

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

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

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

10. 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

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

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

13. 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

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

15. Any Questions? ? Laurence.Broadbent@Gmail.com Mob:07707392475