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The challenges of sustainability demand collaboration and innovative solutions. This recent development in borehole disposal for the nuclear sector underscores the importance of these approaches. Head of innovation for the nuclear manufacturing group, Charles Carpenter, says: "We recognize that the challenges of sustainability demand collaboration and innovative solutions. This recent development in borehole disposal, a significant milestone, underscores the importance of these approaches." Read the story here👉 https://lnkd.in/d_zymy5Z

Recently, we welcomed Engage Technical Solutions Ltd, Capula and Performance Engineered Solutions (PES) Ltd SMEs to explore collaboration opportunities for driving innovation into the UK #nuclear sector. 💪 David Stoddart, head of the nuclear manufacturing group at the AMRC, provided valuable insights into our key capabilities during a tour, which was followed by a deep dive into each company’s capability offerings. He said: "Our work puts us in a unique position to spot synergies between SMEs and bring them together to develop compelling solutions for nuclear industry primes. The recent visit reflects this approach, exploring #collaboration opportunities to drive advanced manufacturing innovations.” 💡 Read what the innovative SMEs had to say - Mike Maddock from PES Performance called it 'a valuable day of collaboration, reaffirming the crucial role of #supplychain partnerships in the evolving nuclear sector'. William Child from Engage Technical Solutions said that 'regional connections like these offer significant opportunities and capabilities for #manufacturing'. Richard Stone from Capula expressed pride in 'supporting collaboration with the AMRC to drive innovation and excellence in #digital transformation'. Find out more 👉 https://bit.ly/3FLeFN2

Electric vehicles use a large number of batteries, which need joining to attain the desired capacity without compromising on safety. The joints need to be: ⚙ Reliable ⚙ Of acceptable strength and electrical resistance ⚙ Free from defects Working with the AMRC, Helical Technology Ltd focused on the welding of tab-to-busbar materials in battery pack modules. After developing a methodology, AMRC engineers demonstrated the laser welding capability to rapidly produce dissimilar joints with prolonged life and desired properties. The process can also be automated and monitored for the production of battery packs, with the potential to save time and reduce waste, creating more cost effective battery packs to support the net-zero agenda. Read more about the work 👉 bit.ly/42gcKHX Richard Heggie | Rohit Kshirsagar

📈 £6.40 return for every £1 spent. A new report illustrates The University of Sheffield's wide-ranging effects on the UK and South Yorkshire. The University's economic impact is clear. £4.82 billion total contribution, and £1.8 billion in research impact in 2022-23. Find out how this has been achieved 👉 bit.ly/41ZLNrS

AMRC Cymru's FAST project aimed to accelerate Flintshire's transition to net zero with decarbonisation roadmaps and STEM, green skills and training initiatives. Through work with local businesses, the team has seen successes including: 💡 A reduction of LCA Group's energy use by 35 per cent 📉 A reduction in energy consumption saving over £22,000 in operating costs for Sterling Pharma Solutions' Deeside site Interested in learning how AMRC Cymru can help your business's journey to net-zero? Find out more 👉 amrc.co.uk/fast Flintshire County Council | Andrew Martin FRSA MBA | Rachael Kopanski

🎉Huge congratulations to the FoFoRAN project team, for winning the prestigious Barrier Breaker award🏆 This ground-breaking project is revolutionising manufacturing connectivity with OpenRAN, paving the way for the factories of the future. FoFoRAN, a pioneering global initiative, builds on the foundation laid by the 5G Factory of the Future project, directly addressing the unique challenges of industrial 5G deployment. Instead of simply adapting consumer tech, FoFoRAN focused on: • Meeting stringent industrial needs: Delivering reliable, low-latency connectivity for critical operations. • Developing 5G devices: Eliminating bottlenecks and maximising performance. • Significantly reducing infrastructure costs: Making private 5G accessible to SMEs. Read more about the FoFoRAN project 👉bit.ly/4bUej2H #OpenRAN #5G #Manufacturing #DSIT Aparajithan Sivanathan | Fakir Mulla | Abdul Wahab Qurashi

LCA Group wanted to measure a complex laser cutting process and turned to AMRC Cymru for support through its Flintshire sustainable decarbonised future (FAST) programme. Engineers connected an energy monitoring sensor to the complex laser cutting machine, finding varying power consumption during idle states. The work revealed the potential for optimisation which would save 35 per cent of its energy consumption, as well as associated costs and emissions. You can read more about the project here 👉 bit.ly/4bELSWr Flintshire County Council

Shout out to Professor Melissa Conlon featured on Lancashire Business View's influential women list. This is a fantastic recognition of her outstanding contributions to advanced manufacturing in the North West region, and we are proud to have her as part of the AMRC team. Read the issue 👉 https://lnkd.in/epVvQ_Dt #WomenInSTEM #Manufacturing #Leadership

As part of the FAST project, AMRC Cymru engineers worked to analyse the trends in power consumption at Sterling Pharma Solutions’ Deeside facility. Whilst vital for the operation of the business, the water for injection system (WFI) and boiler distillation (BD) skid were major consumers of energy. Using energy sensors, the team were able to provide insights to enable changes to be made at Sterling, which would reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions. The resulting reduction in energy consumption saved over £22,000 in operating costs for the site. You can read more about the work here 👉 bit.ly/4kytYZw Flintshire County Council

We're joining Project Nexus, an Innovate UK-funded collaboration with industry and academia, to develop new sustainable materials for application in single-use bioprocessing equipment. 🧪 🗣️ "This is a significant step in making the biopharmaceutical sector more sustainable, ultimately advancing the UK's #netzero ambitions," says AMRC technical fellow, Jose L. Casamayor. The AMRC will contribute its wealth of experience in sustainable design engineering to the £1.9m project, working alongside a consortium partners - Photocentric, Sartorius, Metamorphic AM, CPI and Imperial College London Department of Chemical Engineering. Read more about Project Nexus 👉 bit.ly/3FEuvt2