A closer look

Posted on 11 May 2011 by The Manufacturer

As part of our closer look at the EPSRC centres, TM looks at the three Centres for Innovative Manufacturing led by three universities - Cranfield, Loughborough and Strathclyde.

Through-life engineering services – Cranfield and Durham universities Designing for total cost of ownership Manufacturing and services are now so well integrated that ‘manuservices’ has become the chief business model for several large manufacturers, especially for makers of very complex products. Rolls-Royce has become famous for selling ‘power by the hour’ rather than aero engines.…

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