We have a range of exciting Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) projects in our portfolio, including:
Dunlop Aircraft Tyres Ltd
We are working with Dunlop Aircraft Tyres Ltd to embed the
knowledge and capabilities to incorporate a sector-leading fatigue prediction
tool to allow for rapid product development and expansion of Dunlop's aircraft
tyre product line.
EWB Solutions Ltd
We are working with EWB Solutions to embed new knowledge and capability in specialist welding processes, precision engineering and lean manufacturing, to optimise, modernise and automate the company's production processes for its core product.
Julia Charles Event Management Ltd
We are working with JCEM to develop an intelligent novel platform that assesses planned events to a) make recommendations to reduce the environmental impact and, b) verify event-based greenhouse gas emission levels and align these to sector standards.
Levidian Nanosystems Ltd
We are working with Levidian Nanosystems Ltd to embed skillsets in digital twin
development to maximise the operational efficiency of a core company product.
Nissan Motor Manufacturing (UK) Limited
We are working with Nissan Motor Manufacturing (UK) Limited to embed the knowledge and capabilities to identify and proceed with Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) customer-validated and customer-led innovative V2X (vehicle-connected-to-everything) features.
OTM Servo Mechanism Ltd (OTM)
We are working with OTM Servo Mechanism Ltd (OTM) to build
on their existing bespoke actuator product offering. By developing embedded
knowledge and capabilities in integrated aircraft control systems, we will be
able to offer clients an innovative, bespoke, rapidly developed and deployed
flight control system.
Plextek Services Limited
We are working with Plextek Services to develop a low size, weight, power (SWaP) and cost millimetre-wave radar sensor, augmented by the latest generation of Machine Learning (ML) algorithms, to enable autonomous systems to navigate accurately and safely in industrial settings.
Richmond Defence Systems Ltd
We are working with RDS Ltd to embed capabilities in algorithm
development to create a novel first-to-market explosive ordnance disposal (EOD)
system that allows operators the means to neutralise IEDs (improvised explosive devices) and UXBs (unexploded bombs) with reduced deployment time-to-target,
terrain challenges, and ground safety hazards.
African Agriculture Knowledge Transfer Partnerships is a scheme run by Innovate UK to support business-academia collaborations in Africa. The African agriculture strand of the Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) scheme supports a partnership between a UK knowledge base to work with an African knowledge base and African business partner to deliver an innovative AgriFood project.
Cranfield have also been awarded funding to undertake the following African Agriculture Knowledge Transfer Partnership project:
Instaveg Ltd and the University of Eldoret
We are working with Instaveg Ltd and the University of Eldoret to develop and embed novel, sustainable field to fork solutions within a produce aggregation, processing, and packaging company, and across its supply chain. Key outcomes include improved postharvest practices and cold chain solutions, to increase on-farm productivity and marketable yield of horticultural produce.