2018 has been a great year for the Electrified Powertrain Pilot Line for Manufacturing Engineering (E:PrIME) team. To date, twenty colleagues from HSSMI have worked on different aspects of the project, bringing their own blend of knowledge and expertise.

Controlling the switch between engine and battery power sits the HyFes algorithm. This takes input from a suite of onboard sensors and using machine learning is able to determine the best course of action to power the boat.

As millennials are demanding more variations in products and manufacturers are having to reduce their lead times in design and production, 3D printing can support the new demand, reduce the waiting with localised solutions and deliver business and environmental benefits.

The real question is not whether a world without plastic pollution is possible but what we will do together to make it happen. At HSSMI, we are involved in a number of projects which tackle this issue.

DRL-Tool benchmarks your readiness to make the most of digital technologies and helps you determine the steps along your journey to digital maturity. You can compare your digital readiness with other companies of similar size, sector and region, all in an anonymised way.

The consequences of 1.5C of human-made global warming will have graver consequences than previously anticipated and is likely to be the target limit, replacing the 2C limit stated in the Paris agreement. Such a limit must be achieved, the report argues, to avoid disastrous impacts.