Image: © romaset / Adobe Stock HSSMI has teamed up with AMTE Power, University College London, and JW Froehlich, in the new Innovate UK funded project AcouBat (Acoustic test for Batteries), which will use novel battery testing processes to progress towards next generation production assurance and ensure the delivery of high-quality and competitive UK […]
Image: © HSSMI We are delighted to announce that Ray Mills will join the HSSMI team in January 2021 on a part time basis as Technical Specialist in Manufacturing Strategy. Ray brings a wealth of knowledge and experience from the automotive sector, having worked for over 40 years across major vehicle and powertrain programs […]
Image: © denisismagilov / Adobe Stock Circular economy is one of the three pillars that underpin the work we do at HSSMI and has naturally led to an initiative to identify our carbon footprint and achieve Net Zero. In our analysis, we looked at both 2019 and 2020 and set a target for becoming […]
Image: © Karen Murray HSSMI and MarinTrust have embarked on a 3-month feasibility study, funded by the UK Seafood Innovation Fund’s Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS), to define a traceability system for the UK’s marine by-product supply chain. Traceability systems are important for any supply chain in order to meet health […]
Image: © Song_about_summer / Adobe Stock Europe’s manufacturing sector is to play a pivotal role in adequate and rapid response to health crisis and deliver quick results for society. The CO-VERSATILE project receives funding from the EU’s research and innovation programme Horizon 2020 and is led by Budapest-based research institute SZTAKI. 02 December, […]
Image: © luchschenF / Adobe Stock Gallium is expected to replace silicone in critical power system semiconductors in the near future due to gallium’s comparatively superior characteristics of a wider band gap, faster switches, lower heat loss, and smaller space requirements. However, there are limitations when it comes to recovering gallium and establishing a […]
Image: © Sergii / Adobe Stock HSSMI is continuing its partnership with AMTE Power and exploring opportunities to enhance the UK’s battery cell manufacturing capability. Over the next five months, HSSMI will undertake a feasibility study to explore ways of increasing the productivity of AMTE Power’s existing electrochemical cell manufacturing facility and develop a […]
Image: © Image’in / Adobe Stock Limiting operational costs is a key consideration for manufacturers. There are several ways to reduce costs on the shop floor, including: – using lean manufacturing and six sigma methodologies to eliminate waste from processes and increase efficiency, – introducing preventive maintenance measures, – and reducing expenditure on materials. […]
Image: © nordroden / Adobe Stock Until now, packaging has performed three essential functions: protection, transportation, and communication. However, this is rapidly evolving as the packaging industry looks to embrace circular economy and become more sustainable. A recent DHL report highlights the urgent need for the packaging industry to consider and start implementing reusable […]
Image: © Farknot Architect / Adobe Stock HSSMI is a partner in the recently announced PET Full Loop project. Together with Veolia, Unilever and Charpak, HSSMI will seek to improve the state of recycling in the UK by developing the country’s first dual PET bottle and tray recycling facility over the next three years. […]
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