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PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

UX / UI DESIGN

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TESTING

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Added Value Operations

TOOLING

SUPPLIERS

CIRCULARITY

Tooling

Global access to a network of mobility standard-approved toolmakers and prototyping services, offering a comprehensive suite of solutions to meet your needs. Our services include expert tool design management, ensuring that every tool is meticulously crafted to meet exact specifications. Our precision tool manufacturing guarantees high-quality production, adhering to the strictest industry standards.

We provide rigorous control over cost, timing, and quality, ensuring that projects are delivered on budget and on schedule without compromising on excellence. Our systematic maturation loops and sign-off processes ensure that each stage of development is thoroughly vetted and approved, maintaining the highest standards of quality assurance.

In addition, we offer extensive support for both pre-production and post-production requirements. This includes assistance with initial prototyping and testing phases, as well as ongoing support throughout the production lifecycle. Our goal is to provide seamless integration and support, ensuring your project’s success from inception to completion.

Suppliers

Global access to mobility standard approved suppliers ensures that companies can source high-quality materials and components from a diverse range of vetted providers around the world. This broad access is crucial for maintaining competitive pricing and ethical sourcing practices, particularly for commodities like plastic and composite mouldings. These mouldings are essential in automotive manufacturing for creating lightweight and durable parts.
In the realm of Body-in-White (BIW), the structural frame of a vehicle, the importance of precision and quality in sourced materials cannot be overstated. Similarly, both interior and exterior lighting systems require reliable suppliers to meet the stringent safety and aesthetic standards of modern vehicles.
Die casting, including high-pressure die casting (HPDC) and gravity die casting, is another critical process for producing strong and complex metal parts. Additionally, the fabrication sector, which includes presswork, welding, and assembly, relies on approved suppliers to ensure each component fits perfectly and functions as intended. Machined components, requiring exacting precision, also depend on a network of trusted suppliers.
We collaborate with some of the most prestigious prototype suppliers in the UK, including those serving Aston Martin, Bentley, Gordon Murray Automotive, McLaren, Jaguar Land Rover, Singer, Morgan, and Lotus. They offer prototype tools ready in 4-5 weeks, depending on complexity, and provide in-house capabilities for molding, 3D printing, SLA, wrapping, sewing, machining, and more. Additionally, they support low to medium volume production.
Chrome-plated plastics, used extensively for both functional and decorative purposes, must come from suppliers who can guarantee high-quality finishes that meet both visual and durability standards. This comprehensive approach to sourcing not only optimizes cost but also aligns with ethical standards, ensuring that all materials are procured responsibly.

Circularity

Our Circular economy expertise encompasses a comprehensive understanding and application of sustainable practices throughout the product lifecycle, aimed at minimising waste and maximising resource efficiency. A crucial aspect of this expertise is designing for circularity, which involves creating products that can be easily disassembled, reused, or recycled at the end of their life. This includes developing a product circularity strategy and implementing a product passport, a digital record that tracks a product’s materials and components, ensuring transparency and facilitating recycling processes.Material selection plays a vital role in this approach, emphasising the use of sustainable, durable, and recyclable materials.
Additionally, innovative joining methods are employed to enable easy disassembly and recycling. Packaging and integration are also key, requiring eco-friendly and minimalistic packaging solutions that support the overall circular economy goals.

Decarbonisation and impact reduction are integral to circular economy practices, focusing on lowering carbon emissions throughout the product lifecycle. This includes characterising and developing recycled and biobased materials to replace traditional, more environmentally harmful options. Optimising the value chain ensures that every step, from material sourcing to product disposal, operates efficiently and sustainably.
A 360° system analysis provides a holistic view of the environmental impact, identifying areas for improvement and innovation. Supply partnerships and collaboration are essential for achieving circular economy goals, as they foster shared knowledge and resources. Integrated supply chain systems enhance coordination and transparency, ensuring that all stakeholders work towards common sustainability objectives. Through these multifaceted strategies, circular economy expertise aims to create closed-loop systems that significantly reduce environmental impact and promote sustainable development.

Get in Touch for a Demo

We understand the importance of confidentiality and respect the strong NDA agreements in place. While we cannot showcase specific projects, we invite you to contact us for a personalized demo of our work. See firsthand the quality and innovation we bring to every project.

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