1. business and industrial
2. manufacturing

High Value Manufacturing Catapult
Driving the growth and success of
advanced manufacturing in the UK
The High Value Manufacturing Catapult, in association with
&
present:
Improving Quality by Applying Good Measurement Practice
25th March 2015 at the National Composites Centre, Bristol
Precise measurement is vital to high-precision, high-value
manufacturing. Being able to prove that products meet
customer requirements, while demonstrating high quality
standards, gives companies a real competitive advantage.
The HVM Catapult network provides UK business access to
world-leading measurement technology.
What does this event offer?
This event will feature senior speakers from the HVM Catapult,
Rolls-Royce plc, the National Physical Laboratory (NPL), and the
Laboratory for Integrated Metrology Applications (LIMA) of the
University of Bath. It will focus on the importance of metrology,
different measurement capabilities, industrial case studies, and
good practice. There will also be a group discussion on
metrology challenges and how you can become involved with the
National Product Verification Programme. The NCC are offering
a tour of their facilities, however, pre-booking by event
registration one week in advance is essential. The NCC reserves
the right to exclude or limit access due to operational reasons.
Who should attend?
• Engineers with responsibility for product quality
• Managers wanting to improve the capability and efficiency
of their metrology operation
• Anyone interested in engaging in R&D projects in the field
of measurement and product verification
Why you should attend?
• To find out more about the High Value Manufacturing
Catapult and how you can benefit from working with us
• To learn about the HVM Catapult’s measuring capabilities
and the technologies we use
• To meet with people from the HVM Catapult centres,
academic institutions and industry
• To become involved in NPL’s National Product Verification
Programme
• To learn about NPL training courses for industry
Can’t make the 25th March in Bristol?
Further events in Sheffield and Coventry will take place later
this year. Email a.attridge@warwick.ac.uk to be kept informed
The event is held at the National Composites Centre in Bristol (near M32 J1), from 9:30 am on Wednesday 25th March 2015
Attendance is free, but places are limited, so confirm your attendance by Thursday 19th March
To register, visit https://ncc-catapult-metrology.eventbrite.co.uk
Improving quality:
Applying good measurement practice
Wednesday 25th March 2015
09:30
Arrive - Tea / coffee
10:00
The benefits of metrology to industry
10:20
Introduction to the High Value Manufacturing
Catapult (HVMC)
10:35
Introduction to the HVMC Metrology capability
10:50
Funding opportunities and working with the HVMC
11:10
Coffee Break
11:30
How Measurement Systems Analysis tools can
deliver business benefit
Geraint Jones
Senior Product Verification Specialist
NPL
12:00
Metrology for industry – perspectives from LIMA’s
activities
Product verification challenges – discussion:

What are your challenges?

Where would you like support?
Lunch – Networking
Prof. Paul Maropoulos
Head of LIMA
12:30
13:00
13:30
14:30
Simon Gough-Rundle
Assistant Chief Metrologist
Rolls-Royce plc
Prof. Mike Hinton
Chief Technical Officer
NCC
Per Saunders
Metrology
NCC
Nigel Keen
Business Support Engineer
NCC
Tour of the NCC facilities
(advanced booking required)
Individual project discussions
 Innovation accelerated
 People developed
 Solutions delivered
For further details:
Email: enquiries@nccuk.com
Web: www.nccuk.com
@NCCUKinfo