Understanding project deliverables for the centre of excellence Dr Martin Howarth Director National Centre of Food Engineering
The National Centre of Excellence for Food Engineering Aim The Centre of Excellence for Food Engineering will provide a unique, national, R&D and innovation resource, supporting the food sector by delivering a collaborative programme of R&D and innovation, enhancing skills and promoting new knowledge.
Developing the centre Food & Nutrition Sensory analysis Packaging design Engineering
Impact of the Centre Supporting innovation-led growth in key sectors; • The national Centre of Excellence for Food Engineering is a resource for the industry and is directly aligned with the Food and Drink Federation's 20/20 Vision strategy. The centre will also: Enhancing the economic anchor role of universities and colleges within their localities ; • Sheffield Hallam will be working closely with Sheffield City Region partners. Stimulating employability, entrepreneurship and work-readiness • An integral part of the employability strategy at Sheffield Hallam, and will be further enhanced by the employer led curriculum development group.
National Centre of Excellence for Food Engineering The Centre will be a collaborative venture with the food and drink sector and it will deliver: 1. R&D and innovation solutions 2. A Network hub and focus for the food industry 3. Industry relevant competencies; CPD and work force development it will have Food standard and sector relevant facilities and equipment and deliver Food sector employment (graduates, technical development, new staff)
Sector challenges, expertise and opportunities SHU ENGINEERING EXPERTISE ENGINEERING CHALLENGES SHU SECTOR INDUSTRY COLLABORATIVE CHALLENGES RELEVANT OPPORTUNITIES EXPERTISE INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS
Sector challenges, expertise and opportunities SHU ENGINEERING EXPERTISE ENGINEERING CHALLENGES Sector Challenges Economic Food safety and trust SHU SECTOR Climate change and INDUSTRY COLLABORATIVE CHALLENGES sustainability RELEVANT OPPORTUNITIES EXPERTISE Consumer behaviour Health and well being and Nutrition INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS
Sector challenges, expertise and opportunities Engineering Challenges Food safety SHU ENGINEERING EXPERTISE Energy use, Water usage Automation ENGINEERING Lean / efficiency CHALLENGES Shelf life extension Yield / waste SHU SECTOR Innovation at source: INDUSTRY COLLABORATIVE CHALLENGES field/ farm RELEVANT OPPORTUNITIES Return on investment EXPERTISE Efficient procurement Responding to consumer demand Simulation and process modelling INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS Process control Packaging Nano technology Product quality & consistency
Sector challenges, expertise and opportunities SHU ENGINEERING EXPERTISE ENGINEERING SHU Engineering expertise CHALLENGES Thermodynamics, Thermofluids, SHU System Dynamics, SECTOR INDUSTRY COLLABORATIVE Control & Instrumentation, CHALLENGES RELEVANT OPPORTUNITIES Automation & Robotics, EXPERTISE Thin Films, Materials, Polymers and nano-composites, Packaging design INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS
Sector challenges, expertise and opportunities SHU ENGINEERING EXPERTISE ENGINEERING CHALLENGES SHU industry relevant expertise SHU SECTOR Sensory, Ingredients, INDUSTRY COLLABORATIVE CHALLENGES RELEVANT OPPORTUNITIES technology, Diet, EXPERTISE Nutrition, Public Health, Bio-Science, Leadership, KTP INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS
Sector challenges, expertise and opportunities SHU ENGINEERING EXPERTISE ENGINEERING CHALLENGES Industry partnerships Including: Equipment SHU manufacturers, cooking, SECTOR INDUSTRY COLLABORATIVE drying, cooling, CHALLENGES RELEVANT OPPORTUNITIES simulation, EXPERTISE Sector focus: dairy, butchery, baking, distribution INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS
Sector challenges, expertise and opportunities SHU ENGINEERING EXPERTISE ENGINEERING CHALLENGES Collaborative opportunities Dairy: Reaseheath Manufacturing: Holbeach SHU SECTOR Precision farming : Harper INDUSTRY COLLABORATIVE CHALLENGES Adams RELEVANT OPPORTUNITIES EXPERTISE Innovative manufacture: Nottingham Adv. Manufacturing: Sheffield INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS
The Centre will support and facilitate: Engineering R&D • The efficient operation of machines and systems; • Adaptable/agile/reliable production process for the future; • Energy efficiency and the reduction of waste; • Development and validation of new techniques and equipment; Industry support • The development of longer term partnerships to identify and address future challenges; • Identify applicable technologies in other sectors; • Developing and equip tomorrows leaders of the food industry; • Work with SMEs in the supply chain;
Centre of Excellence Timescale Facilities and KT/R&D 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 Centre of Launch SHU engineering, New food Centre of Excellence SHU engineering, packaging and engineering excellence, packaging and sensory facilities facilities and full set of facilities sensory facilities available laboratories available available available KT/R&D Company Company Company Company supported KTPs supported supported supported and collaboration KTPs, TSB KTPs, TSB KTPs, TSB supported / supported / supported / collaborative collaborative collaborative EU funded EU funded Targets 1 KTP 2 KTP 3 KTP 3 KTP 2 collaborative 2 collaborative 4 collaborative R&D projects R&D projects R&D projects
Centre of Excellence Timescale Facilities and KT/R&D - progress to date 2013/14 KT/R&D Company supported KTPs, TSB supported / collaborative 1. TSB EOI novel heat recovery - accepted for next stage £1.2M 2. KTP EOI submitted for equipment prototype to full scale production £80k 3. HEIF IMPACT Investment proposal for robot/human interaction in the food industry £190k
Centre of Excellence Timescale CPD and MEng degree 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 CPD Work force Work force Work force Work force development development development development (automation, (automation, (automation, (automation, process process process process improvement etc) improvement etc) improvement etc) improvement etc) 1 workshop 3 workshops 5 workshops 5 workshops 1 st cohort start 2nd cohort and 1 st 1 st cohort company MEng Food Recruitment Engineering (September) placements project and 6 Target 40 students completed month placement
Opportunities Research projects - solving your and the sectors challenges • Collaborative research with sector partners and with other organisations supported by funding agencies • KTP • Consultancy (short, medium, long term) • PhD projects Working with the centre and its governance Additional organisations contributing to and benefiting from the centre's activity
New collaborator "Knight Warner are delighted to be associated with the Food Engineering initiative at Sheffield Hallam University and, being so locally based, we can exchange the practical skills of our electrical, mechanical and electronics engineers with the academic skills if the students. We look forward to developing innovative technologies via KTP's and skilling our industry for the future. The Made in Sheffield brand has stood as a standard of quality since the 1600's and we will work with the University to ensue that this Internationally recognised accreditation continues." Kevin Parkin Managing Director
Next steps Define and build the facility Initiate CPD for your company/staff Confirm R&D priorities and start the projects
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