“My placement opened my eyes to the real-life workings of a business”
For BA (Hons) Business and Management student Mollie Cooke, the chance to undertake a placement opened my eyes to the real-life workings of a business.
Shape Memory Polymers
Shape Memory Polymers (SMP), as their title suggest, have the intriguing ability to change from a temporary intermediate shape back to their fixed, permanent shape
Evenort achieves 50% growth, thanks to KTP
Improved manufacturing performance and the introduction of new products has helped Evenort Ltd – a market leader in the machining of stainless steel and nickel alloys to high tolerances – to achieve 50% growth, and strengthen its position with an increased market share in the oil and gas sector
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships help PMS improve processes and increase production
Rotherham-based PMS Diecasting achieved a 40% increase in production, opened a sister company and successfully moved premises with the help of engineering experts from Sheffield Hallam University and Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs).
Process Simulation Modelling of Dormer Tools (Sheffield) Ltd
Dormer Tools Sheffield Ltd, a large local tool manufacturer, requested the help of the university to understand areas for improvement of efficiencies in both of their manufacturing plants.
New laser cutting machines revolutionise printing process for Rollem
Sheffield-based print company Rollem draws on over 80 years’ experience to create innovative printing solutions for a global market. They design, manufacture, install and maintain machines for the print industry. The application range varies from high quality gaming and playing cards to brochures, lottery tickets, events tickets, coupons and bespoke greetings cards. Approximately 90% of their production is exported, including 60% to a demanding US market.
Polymer-clay nanocomposites for packaging - FlexPakRenew
Design and development of an innovative eco-efficient low-substrate flexible paper packaging from renewable resources to replace petroleum-based barrier films
Arc brazing of stainless steel to stainless steel and galvanised mild steel
Arc brazing is a special brazing technique that uses an electric arc and a process known as short circuit transfer to join two materials
Process Simulation Modelling of Dormer Tools (Sheffield) Ltd
Dormer Tools Sheffield Ltd a large local tool manufacturer requested the help of the university to understand areas for improvement of efficiencies in both of their manufacturing plants. The university suggested using a Knowledge Transfer Partnership Scheme to achieve their objectives.
Testimonials
Read accounts from previous and current MERI partners about the impact that our knowledge, expertise and research has had on their businesses