Other Resources

Sematronix is the SMECluster manager responsible for providing Tools for the Welsh Cluster.

CREMAnufacture is the company to be set up to exploit CREMA results

TANet is the Use Case Trials partner for Tenneco.

BACON CPSE Labs Project focusing on CPS and Big Data in manufacturing

Is a collaborative research project funded by the European Union Framework Programme 7 Factories of the Future Public Private Partnership Programme (FoF-PPP).

Will help to create new products. It starts with the definition and optimization of business processes, till the finding of new partners or suppliers for special parts.

TANet is one the 5 Trial Partners selected for the Use Case Trials selected in the 2nd phase of the FI PPP programme.

In support of the Lisbon 2010 goals, CADIC aims to generate a practical model that addresses the need of Europe to become a competitive and dynamic knowledge economy in an increasingly competitive global market. CADIC seeks to assist in building a European economy capable of sustainable growth with more and better jobs, as well as greater social cohesion.

The WAF has four main objectives: To act as the voice of the automotive industry in Wales To influence the automotive sector strategy To forge links and partnerships To provide members with a value for money service

The trade association for all companies operating in the Aerospace & Defence sector in Wales and exists to provide the best service we can to assist our members by promoting your company in our capabilities database and giving you access to events, networking opportunities and industry expertise.

A great resource available for the 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR): A primer for manufacturers.

The ESTnet board of directors is selected to drive business opportunities and maximise the sector's significant contribution to economic growth.

Industry Wales is, with its specialist aerospace, automotive and electronics, software and technology forums, helping to grow Welsh technology and manufacturing businesses, globally.

Multi-Level Service provider. Key services include Systems Integration, Industrial and Commercial Training and Web Services including eCommerce and professional web designing.

Demonstration Facility in South Wales

Is a unique network of co-operating Universities, Technology Centres and Key Business Partners providing the most comprehensive support for the SME Manufacturing sector for the whole of the UK. It is also the UK Pole for the international V-Lab http://interop-vlab.eu

Is the official repository of public deliverables in the Enterprise Interoperability domain, produced by European research projects under the 5th, 6th and 7th Framework Programme of the European Commission (DG INFSO unit D4). In collaboration with the UNITE project, this space is being extended to other Future Internet domains (IoS, IoT).

Embedding Advanced and Sustainable Technologies into Welsh Manufacturing through Collaboration between Industry and Academia.

Renishaw's workshops provide students with an exciting hands-on experience of engineering, and offer teachers an ideal opportunity to engage classes in science, technology, engineering and maths subjects.

ICE has a range of experience in the realization of complex ICT-projects — Products, Services, and R&D; Local, Cross-border, Pan-European, and International; as a Partner or as a Project Manager.

Essential site for picking up Tender opportunities. The main Tender site for the whole of Wales.

Great Business Online Support Service for SME's including guides on what software is available for business operation.

Similar to SMECluster, HATs deals with trading personal data with 'private data accounts' to store your personal data for yourself within a database.

Enhanced dialogue between manufacturers, Tier 1 suppliers and the supply chain on present and future business priorities, support training activities.

BusinessCloud aims to demystify tech for a business audience – covering everything from the Internet of Things and Big Data to AI and the UK’s digital clusters.

Interesting Article on Linked in by Ian Skerrett introducing Open-Source Software for Industry 4.0

Cyber-security is a threat that does not discriminate. As a result, enterprises large and small are at risk of being attacked from unexpected sources both inside and outside the system. The success of Industrial IoT, Industry 4.0 and the Industrial Internet revolution relies on tackling this threat.

A great educational resource valuable for everyone not just school kids!

These video was used for EU Project work