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Talking Industry Live partners with MTC to host unique learning experience

Talking Industry, the highly regarded series of online panel discussions and podcasts, is set to bring exhibitors and visitors together in a unique environment with Talking Industry Live in partnership with the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC). The event will take place at the MTC, Coventry on April 25, 2023. Talking …

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MTC offers lifeline to Britishvolt employees

The Coventry-based Manufacturing Technology Centre is offering a lifeline to redundant employees of the collapsed battery manufacturer Britishvolt. The MTC is offering Britishvolt employees the chance to fill more than 50 engineering, manufacturing and supporting roles at its Ansty Park headquarters. The roles available include engineers of all levels as well as …

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Manufacturing Technology Centre backs Space Energy Initiative

The Coventry-based Manufacturing Technology Centre is backing the Space Energy Initiative – an industry led consortium endorsed by the UK government to look at how space can be used to provide energy for terrestrial applications through space-based solar power. The consortium, officially launched in Westminster, will explore how space can …

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MTC helps ultrasonic measurement business with new product launch

A global supplier of ultrasonic measurement products to the medical and academic sectors has brought a new product to market thanks to 3D printing and materials experts at the Coventry-based Manufacturing Technology Centre. Precision Acoustics came to the MTC for help when they were looking to launch a new anechoic …

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MTC joins University of Birmingham in new research partnership

The Manufacturing Technology Centre and the University of Birmingham have joined forces to launch a new research group aimed at leading a sustainable manufacturing revolution. Following the landmark National Manufacturing Summit at the MTC which looked at the implications of a net zero future, the group will bring together the …

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MTC hosts webinars to promote diversity in engineering

The Manufacturing Technology Centre’s Tilly Shilling Initiative is hosting a series of virtual webinars to promote diversity and inclusivity  in engineering and manufacturing. The series of seven webinars, run in conjunction with Oxfordshire Advanced Skills, aims to encourage diversity, inclusion and family balance in STEM and the engineering community. The …

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MTC launches competition to help businesses secure technology investment

The Manufacturing Technology Centre’s Liverpool facility is launching a competition aimed at helping businesses in the Liverpool City Region access funds to develop new manufacturing processes and bring cutting-edge products to market. The Win3 competition, launched through the MTC’s Digital Manufacturing Accelerator (DMA) programme, will give successful companies up to …

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MTC launches SME support service in partnership with Lloyds Bank

The Manufacturing Technology Centre and Lloyds Bank have joined forces to offer a wide-ranging package of free support and resources to help UK manufacturing and engineering SMEs embrace innovation, develop their workforce and increase productivity. The new SME Support Service includes advice, guidance and access to additional funding and resources …

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MTC apprentice project to aid lockdown learning

A team of apprentices at the Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre has redesigned a DIY hydraulic arm kit so an educational charity can continue to reach schoolchildren despite COVID-19 restrictions preventing school visits. Twelve learners undertook the project for the Imagineering Foundation in partnership with engineering experts from the MTC as …

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MTC trials private 5G network for manufacturers

The Coventry-based Manufacturing Technology Centre is to trial a purpose-built private 5G network aimed at helping manufacturers boost productivity. The MTC is launching its 5G capability in partnership with partners West Midlands 5G (WM5G) and Worcestershire 5G (W5G) along with technology partner BT. The private network will be installed at the …

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