#78 Reinventing invention

A revolution is approaching manufacturing, one that will see costs and time to market cut by as much as 50%. The digitalisation of engineering will reduce the need to churn out prototypes as a product goes back and forth between design and manufacturing departments. In a rapidly changing world, this revolution cannot come soon enough, with major companies currently struggling to keep up with dynamic markets and customer demands. Now, there is a new initiative called Digital Engineering Technology and Innovation, or ‘DETI’. It is a two-year research and development programme funded by the West of England Combined Authority and delivered by the National Composites Centre, part of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult. Guests Bradley Yorke-Biggs, CEO and Professor of Practice, Institute of Digital Engineering Gareth Jones, Engineering and Technology Director – Defence, Rolls Royce Marc Funnell, Head of Digital and Director of DETI, National Composites Centre Supporter The National Composites Centre is a world-class research centre, where companies of any size and across industry sectors, can access cutting-edge technology and specialist engineers, to drive innovation in the design and manufacture of composites. Resources For more information on the DETI project, visit the website here.  The DETI project brochure can be accessed here.The post #78 Reinventing invention first appeared on Engineering Matters.