The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) has announced the formation of a network that brings together leading Scottish research and innovation, education, and training providers to help unlock manufacturing innovation and drive growth in the sector across the country. Spanning the length and breadth of Scotland, the network is led by NMIS and includes capability partners such as Borders-based Mountain Bike Centre of Scotland, Tay Cities Engineering Partnership (TCEP) and SeedPod, a £21 million investment in the food and drink industry to create a centre of excellence for manufacturing in north-east Scotland.
The network will offer an easy means for manufacturing companies who work with individual partner organisations, to tap into the vast expertise across the entire network. Companies will also be able to access the capability partners’ own networks including the renowned High Value Manufacturing Catapult through NMIS.
Providing an open channel to share knowledge, capability, and ideas, the network is accessible to all organisations across the country who can contribute to creating a sustainable and vibrant future for the Scottish manufacturing and engineering community.
John Reid, National Manufacturing Institute Scotland CEO said: “The NMIS Network makes it easier for companies to tap into and benefit from world-class expertise and capability. Sitting at the cutting edge of manufacturing innovation, the network partners each have a fundamental part to play in developing tomorrow’s manufacturing workforce, improving productivity, and helping companies and people, in our community prosper.”
