EPSRC Reference: |
GR/T07459/01 |
Title: |
An Innovative Electronics Manufacturing Research Centre |
Principal Investigator: |
Conway, Professor P |
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Department: |
Sch of Mechanical and Manufacturing Eng |
Organisation: |
Loughborough University |
Scheme: |
IMRC (Pre-FEC) |
Starts: |
01 October 2004 |
Ends: |
28 February 2010 |
Value (£): |
5,698,993
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EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
Electronic Devices & Subsys. |
Materials Processing |
Power Electronics |
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EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications: |
Manufacturing |
Electronics |
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Summary on Grant Application Form |
This is an invited proposal, arising out of a competitive Expressions of Interest process, to form an Innovative Electronics Manufacturing Research Centre serving the UK's electronics manufacturing sector.Following the boom-and-bust period of 1999-2001, electronics manufacturing within the UK has undergone a revolution in recent years. The industry is fragmented and subject to global competition. Large manufacturers, typically the multinational inward investments, have first consolidated and then moved activities out of the UK. The industry that remains has been through difficult times and is now characterised by large numbers of dynamic, smaller companies, either supplying a niche market, or utilising electronics to give their product a competitive edge, or, serving a diverse range of customers with production requirements for lower volume, higher variety and often higher value-added products. Larger companies in the sector are looking for inspiration to the smaller companies in order to mimic their agility and responsiveness.Within this community there has been a marked reduction in vertical integration over the past 5 years. This has created two effects: Vibrant companies with a sophisticated understanding of their market niche, but without the critical mass to individually sustain a corporate research activity; A disconnection in the community in the sharing of future technology and market visions.The proposed Innovative Electronics Manufacturing Research Centre provides a unique opportunity to integrate the community and address these two fundamental weaknesses. It will provide that critical mass of activity for companies to engage their own research activities, plus it can provide a framework for sharing of future visions through collaborative road-mapping and related research activity.
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Project URL: |
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Organisation Website: |
http://www.lboro.ac.uk |