Ford backs new manufacturing institute

Despite the news that the UK recession has deepened even further than expected with industry hit badly, plans for a manufacturing institute are steaming ahead, with Ford backing the scheme.

The High Speed Sustainable Manufacturing Institute (HSSMI) is being launched by the Government at the Centre for Engineering and Manufacturing Excellence (CEME) in East London. By conducting industrial research, it aims to improve the efficiency of British manufacturers and suppliers by integrating state-of-the-art technologies from top academic organisations into volume manufacturing processes.