£40m metrology research centre opens its doors

Posted on 15 Sep 2017 by Jonny Williamson

The Future Metrology Hub, based at the University of Huddersfield, is the only one of its kind in the UK and is set to play a key role in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

Director of the Future Metrology Hub, Professor Dame Xiangqian (Jane) Jiang. The rapid evolution of manufacturing makes the role of metrology – the science of measurement – more vital than ever, as firms demand greater accuracy and efficiency in their increasingly complex and automated production processes. The seven-year Future Metrology Hub, which…

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