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| Below is a showcase of some of the programme’s biggest announcements and successes. |
LCR 4.0 supports almost 200 SMEs and creates over 20 jobs since launching two years ago
Business support programme LCR 4.0 has helped 197 SMEs in the manufacturing space and created…
LCR 4.0 solutions theatre
For Digital Manufacturing Week, the LCR 4.0 project teamed up with Invest Liverpool to bring…
Widnes manufacturer pioneers first-of-its-kind touch-screen controller for industrial appliances
Widnes-based manufacturer Genlab has designed an innovative touch-screen controller that enables users to view and…
LCR 4.0 team at Sensor City bolstered by female engineers
Sensor City’s dedicated LCR 4.0 team has grown recently thanks to the appointment of two…
5 ways 3D Printing & Virtual Prototyping can help the plastics and packaging industries
Many plastics and packaging manufacturers struggle to see the business case for adopting 3D printing…
Liverpool start-up uses Industry 4.0 technology to challenge rising funeral costs with customisable eco-coffins
Liverpool startup Koffin is tackling rising funeral costs by using advanced material testing and 3D…
Engineering firm deploys VR factory to increase productivity by 20%
We helped Widnes based thermal engineering firm, Genlab, to develop a virtual reality simulation of…
Developing technology to boost manufacturing productivity
LCR 4.0 featured in a piece written by Eureka! magazine’s Tom Austin-Morgan looking at the…
Manufacturer strives to increase output by 20% through factory simulation
Widnes-based thermal engineering firm, Genlab, has deployed new simulation technology to increase factory productivity by…
Beverston Engineering joins the Industry 4.0 race
Leading manufacturer, Beverston Engineering, is boosting manufacturing capabilities with the development of a new, innovative…
5 reasons manufacturers should consider utilising Virtual Reality Technology
We often hear from manufacturing businesses that there are a number of barriers to consider…
IET Introduces the LCR 4.0 Team
The IET hosted this exclusive LCR 4.0 event at Sci-Tech Daresbury on 26th February 2018…