The dawn of Industry 4.0 creates enormous opportunities for manufacturing
Huge growth in the Internet of Things, cloud computing and automation is driving industrial digitalisation. These new technologies are offering the chance to fine tune products and processes, pursue new opportunities and achieve a fully integrated supply chain. In addition, new processes and materials, like additive manufacturing and composites, offer new capabilities at lower costs, but both are largely untested.
We enable makers to improve their productivity and output quality by upskilling their staff, and helping to implement new processes and quality control techniques.
We help ensure that data flows up and down the supply chain, so businesses can make decisions with confidence. Our world-leading test and verification capabilities are helping to ensure confidence in the safety and performance of new materials and processes.
NPL undertakes focused research and development, as well as providing services and bespoke consultancy in the following areas:
Our research ranges from measuring the dimensions of wings to monitoring the emissions from aeroengines.
Working with us opens the door to state-of-the-art facilities and over 500 passionate scientists with world-class measurement capabilities.