Working with business

KTP partners

Over the years we have organised successful Knowledge Transfer Partnerships with a wide array of companies of all sizes and across many sectors. These are just a few of them.

Name of company	Title of KTP
Anglo	Development of specialised materials to replace metal components in pumps, research and implement the solution into business.
Aggregates and Minerals Ltd	To establish a new market – to a supply of high specification aggregates and dimension stone.
AI Corporation Ltd	To develop and test next generation fraud detection software, including automated optimisation techniques.
Amtek Precision Engineers Ltd	To develop and embed improved manufacturing, machine scheduling and operational capabilities that will provide reduced operating costs, improving manufacturing lead times and strengthened order winning capability.
Arc Energy resources Ltd	Associate 1 (Business Strategy & Systems) To improve the efficiency, productivity and responsiveness of Arc Energy Resources through the development and implementation of an integrated lean, agile and e-manufacturing programme. Associate 2 (Process Improvement & Automation) To improve the over-all performance, productivity and responsiveness of Arc Energy Resources by developing and implementing reconfigurable cladding and fabrication stations and processes
Bristol Fluid Systems Technologies	To develop core business capabilities through business improvements, increasing value added activities and the development of an international business model for assembly, sales and support.
CH Medical	To further develop the load bearing and non-load bearing clamp on plates through the analysis of new material and technologies and application of FEA in order to optimise design.
CSMA Consultants	To develop an optimal computerised methodology for producing environmental impact assessment for wind farms or renewable energy projects.
Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme	To enhance the quality of antenatal screening, through developing and using a computer model to evaluate costs and effects of first/second trimester screening strategies.
Graphic plc	To establish and develop process control and quality management systems allowing continued growth and to compete with the best high-technology companies in the world.
GR Lane Health Products Ltd	To develop and implement a knowledge-based support system for organisation of safety, clinical and quality data.
Handle With Care	To develop and implement a business growth strategy, through analysis of current business and development of tools to support contract selection and enhanced customer fulfilment.
Hi-Tech Ltd	To develop a saleable spectrofluorometer instrument.
Hospiscare	To develop an enhanced income stream to fund free palliative care for terminally ill patients and their families across Exeter, Mid and East Devon.
Hydro International plc	By using Computational Fluid Dynamics to enhance the company’s new product development process and enable continuous improvement of existing products.
J+S Ltd	To develop and integrate an agile business with lean operational capabilities.
Lineal Software Solutions Ltd	Develop next generation capabilities into the current range of database and accounting software owned, distributed and supported by Lineal Software Solutions Ltd.
Mines Rescue Service Ltd	To innovate underground mining operations through the introduction of wireless technologies, including wireless sensor networks, wireless digital voice communications and wireless tracking systems.
National Air Traffic Service	Optimise the performance of the short terms conflict alert system used to alert air traffic controllers to potential conflicts between aircraft due to proximity.
Oldland CNC Ltd	To assist in the delivery of key objectives defined in the company’s programme of continuous improvement.
Owen Barry Ltd	To develop and implement an appropriate business/manufacturing strategy that addresses key issues with business processes, manufacturing operations, skills base and resources for improved productivity, responsiveness and competitiveness.
Partech Electronics Ltd	To put a new product design capability into the current business.
Pendeen Community Heritage	To support aspirations for Geevor to become the national museum of hard rock mining through effective capture and dissemination of historical information for all learners.
Riverford Organics Vegetables Ltd	To facilitate systems improvement and develop an efficient business model to aid expansion throughout the UK.
R J E Engineering Ltd	Improve overall competitiveness and responsiveness to market and technology changes.
South West Water Ltd	Effective and efficient delivery of waste water services.
Sustainable Drainage Systems	Research and develop use of GEOlight technology within different storm water application; the technology and processes to support product design and manufacturing.
Swisstulle UK Ltd	To improve productivity by reducing lost time in manufacturing, by improving the use of human resources and by reducing quality losses.
Trackwise	To establish a solution of recycling base materials in PCBs by researching material properties, process technologies and manufacturing technologies, and implement the solution into business.
Trio Skips and Hooks	Develop new design and production capabilities for a fleet of kerbside recycling vehicles to capture a recent increase in emphasis on European design/fabrication standards, reduced life cycle energy use, noise reduction and whole like vehicle approval.