Songbirds Music UK turn to robotics to give more people access to music support and therapeutic equal opportunities; an innovation story inspired by the Covid 19 pandemic. Dr Ros Hawley and Mark Fisher have been working together for 24 years – starting with regeneration funded community cross-arts projects with children and young people in Hulme, […]
Innovative Brewing: In an ever-evolving brewing industry, staying ahead of the competition requires embracing cutting-edge technologies. The Challenge Before engaging with the North England Robotics Innovation Centre (NERIC), Seven Brothers faced several challenges. As with many production lines, manual processes were time consuming and prone to human error. A lengthy manual process coupled with a […]
Raju Foods merge South Asian heritage with Western taste preferences, offering versatile sauces crafted to pair seamlessly with diverse cuisines. Produced in Didsbury, Manchester, with all-natural, vegan-friendly ingredients, Raju sauces work as marinades, cooking sauces or dips, redefining perceptions of cultural cuisine. Their fully recyclable packaging minimises environmental impact, while 5% of profits support charitable […]
Renowned Salford-based craft brewery, Marble Beers, turns to automation to help improve efficiencies and optimise their canning line. The Challenge Often causing bottlenecks on the canning line, the manual weighing of cans was the first step that came to mind during Head Brewer Joseph Ince’s consultation with the team at NERIC. This was a time-intensive, […]
Through its wealth of expertise, Circular Refining and Products Company work with organisations to pave the way to a clean energy future and accelerate the achievement of net zero targets. The Challenge Circular Refining deliver projects and processes that use renewable energy and unrecyclable materials to create new products which can reduce the need for […]
Calamat Ltd has an innovative and agile team, driven to develop products for step change improvements in staining processes for microscopy. It prides itself in developing economical solutions that deliver enhanced image quality and improved ease of use The Challenge With the mission to halve the usage of expensive immunohistochemical reagents, Calamat Ltd developed its […]
Based in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, Volz Engineering Limited specialise in CNC machining, milling and turning with modern Doosan machinery. Volz designs and manufactures process and automated machinery in-house and has a wealth of experience within the filter manufacturing industry. The Challenge Volz approached the team at NERIC for technical advice on how to automate their […]
Yetti’s Kitchen is a Nigerian/Caribbean restaurant providing food for dining-in, takeaway and catering for businesses, flights and events. The Challenge Founder of the business Yetti Tabai approached us to explore how robotics and automation could enhance their in-person dining experience with the focus being on how to prepare food effectively and efficiently. Improving efficiency would […]
Based in Oldham, Greater Manchester, Ripple Group employ 26 staff within a 25,000 ft commercial space. A highly successful design and manufacturing business that currently makes use of traditional equipment and assembly techniques. Ripple Group approached us to explore robotics and automation opportunities that would drive growth and operational efficiencies in the business. The Challenge […]
MSL (UK) Ltd are an e-commerce fulfilment provider, serving businesses of all sizes as a one-stop facility. MSL streamline operations with end-to-end support offering complete logistics, warehousing and e-commerce fulfilment solutions. The Challenge MSL approached NERIC for help expanding their picking capacity while keeping overheads under control. MSL wanted innovative solutions to scale operations and […]