Local manufacturer chosen for nationwide £230k digital-pilot project

Stanley’s Dyer Engineering has been selected to take part in a national, industry-first £230k project to prove the potential of networks technologies within manufacturing, led by Digital Catapult.

The Connected Factory Demonstrator will see Dyer Engineering join Digital Catapult and a second manufacturer - Wiggin Specialist Metals - to explore how technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT) and low-powered wide area networks (LPWAN) can improve productivity, streamline processes, improve yield and increase quality control.

Jeremy Silver, CEO of Digital Catapult, said: “The impact of advanced digital technologies cannot be underestimated, and we’re looking forward to working with Dyer Engineering and Special Metals Wiggin to demonstrate the full potential of future networks technologies in a working manufacturing environment.

“This project will show how, by utilising technology to help innovation flourish, businesses can expect to see numerous practical benefits, from improved processes to better quality control.”

Dyer Engineering previously attended the Digital Catapult North East Tees Valley (NETV) Digital Manufacturing Programme, a regional initiative designed to help manufacturers of all sizes understand the impact of advanced digital technologies and how to use them to future-proof their businesses.

Sophie Craggs, programme manager at Digital Catapult NETV, added: “It’s fantastic to see a North East manufacturing firm being selected for a national project looking at the manufacturing processes of the future.

“Dyer Engineering was one of the first companies we worked with on our Digital Manufacturing Programme and impressed us with their forward-thinking approach and understanding of emerging technologies.

“Our aim is to equip all manufacturers - large and small - across the North East with the knowledge and skills they need to thrive in the 4th Industrial Revolution.

“It’s incredibly rewarding to know that, with the support of our programme, Dyer Engineering have been able to set themselves ahead of the competition not just in the North East, but nationally.”