EPSRC NetworkPlus in Digitalised Surface Manufacturing
About
The DSM NetworkPlus is over £1million investment by the EPSRC to bring together the diverse expertise and capabilities in UK academia to enhance digitalisation in surface manufacturing and to move the sector forward to meet the Industry 4.0 challenges.
Vision
To empower the current UK coating research and manufacturing framework and pump-prime digitalisation activity to move the sector forward.
Team
Director: Allan Matthews FRS
Associate directors: Saurav Goel, Adrian Murphy, Ashutosh Tiwari, Gustavo M. Castelluccio
Industrial co-creator: Bryan Allcock
Network Manager: Pamila Sharma
Activities
In order to deliver the impact, following activities are planned: 1) Networking, horizon scanning and challenge identification, 2) Fundamental research and feasibility studies, 3) Development of demonstrators with industry, and 4) Training and development.