Catapult
A UK strategic research and innovation network coordinating seven national centres to deliver applied R&D, pilot and scale-up manufacturing, supply‑chain development, digital manufacturing, advanced materials, sustainability assessment and workforce development for industry, government and academia.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
Very Large (1000+)
Patents
Products
Manufacturing Resource Hub (reports and guides)
Curated reports, guides and case studies providing technical and policy insight for manufacturing.
Hydrogen Innovation Initiative (programme)
A national programme to accelerate hydrogen technology development and supply‑chain adoption.
Manufacturing Energy Toolkit
A toolkit and associated advisory service to identify practical ways for manufacturers to reduce energy usage.
Manufacturing Resource Hub (reports and guides)
Curated reports, guides and case studies providing technical and policy insight for manufacturing.
Hydrogen Innovation Initiative (programme)
A national programme to accelerate hydrogen technology development and supply‑chain adoption.
Manufacturing Energy Toolkit
A toolkit and associated advisory service to identify practical ways for manufacturers to reduce energy usage.
Services
Joint projects between industry and centres to develop and de‑risk manufacturing technologies.
Pilot lines, prototyping and process scale‑up to support transition to commercial production.
Modelling, simulation and digital twin services to optimise production and product design.
Implementation of energy-monitoring toolkits and consultancy to identify and deliver operational energy savings.
Modular short courses, CPD and apprenticeships covering advanced manufacturing and clean-energy technologies.
Joint projects between industry and centres to develop and de‑risk manufacturing technologies.
Pilot lines, prototyping and process scale‑up to support transition to commercial production.
Modelling, simulation and digital twin services to optimise production and product design.
Implementation of energy-monitoring toolkits and consultancy to identify and deliver operational energy savings.
Modular short courses, CPD and apprenticeships covering advanced manufacturing and clean-energy technologies.
Expertise Areas
- Advanced manufacturing and factory design
- Digital manufacturing, modelling and AI
- Biomanufacturing and synthetic biology scale-up
- Supply chain transformation and resilience
Key Technologies
- Additive manufacturing (3D printing)
- Composites manufacturing and cryogenic composite tanks
- Digital twin, modelling and simulation
- AI and machine learning for manufacturing
News & Updates
Deployment of a manufacturing energy toolkit identified energy savings and cost reductions for a foundry.
Simulation work identified production gains enabling a manufacturer to increase output per shift.
Prototype development and scale-up support for a medical device company progressing toward investment.
Support to commercialise an e‑waste recycling process and access a growing market.
Collaboration developed laser cutting methods for high-rate production of thick dry fibre preforms.
Design, manufacture and testing of composite cryogenic tanks with liquid hydrogen for flight‑worthy applications.
Deployment of a manufacturing energy toolkit identified energy savings and cost reductions for a foundry.
Simulation work identified production gains enabling a manufacturer to increase output per shift.
Prototype development and scale-up support for a medical device company progressing toward investment.
Support to commercialise an e‑waste recycling process and access a growing market.
Collaboration developed laser cutting methods for high-rate production of thick dry fibre preforms.
Design, manufacture and testing of composite cryogenic tanks with liquid hydrogen for flight‑worthy applications.