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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
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WINWINWINThrough Knowledge Transfer 9th 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 University of Plymouth Project Laurence Broadbent Composite Integration
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
WINWINWIN - 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
WINWINWIN - University • Teaching material and ‘real world’ examples • Conference paper presented ICCM-17 • MPhil
WINWINWIN - Associate • Fantastic Experience • Professional management courses • Technical Skills • NVQ level 4 Management • MPhil
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
Any Questions? ? Laurence.Broadbent@Gmail.com Mob:07707392475