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What is the Digital Catalyst Program?
A Digital Catalyst is a young individual who can be placed into your business to bring a fresh perspective to a design or manufacturing challenge you may be facing today. They are handpicked from leading UK universities for their high levels of digital awareness, creativity, design thinking as well as their skills in computer aided design and manufacturing. Right now, Digital Catalysts are helping industry explore the art of the possible through a hands-on approach, enabling businesses to digitise the way they design, make and sell their products, drive innovation, improve collaboration and develop better products.
Meet some of our Digital Catalysts
Umar Hossain
MEng PhD Student
Imperial College
Digital Catalyst at
CP Cases
It’s incredibly satisfying to see how companies benefit from a fresh perspective, and the new business opportunities that then open up for them. The experience was a valuable exercise in understanding their existing way of working, and then communicating potential technologies in a manner that eliminated as many stumbling blocks as possible. My placement with CP Cases has helped me understand how to effect change in a sustainable way, which I think every SME is faced with right now.
Autodesk Digital Catalyst Case Study – CP Cases
Learn how CP Cases, a UK Design & Manufacturing SME worked with a Digital Catalyst, to improve a process that took them 180mins down to just 15mins.
Oliver Hopkinson
MEng Mechanical Engineering
University of Bath
Digital Catalyst at
Hosokawa Micron
My placement gave me the chance to lead the way within an existing engineering business using new and innovative tools and techniques. The experience opened my eyes to the breadth of possibility in industry and gave me a chance to develop the non-technical and interpersonal skills vital for a career in engineering. Having worked on a real project for Hosokawa, that delivered real value to their business, I feel far more prepared for a career in this industry.
Autodesk Digital Catalyst Case Study – Hosokawa Micron
Working with Oliver, Hosokawa Micron digitalized a process, which resulted in a 4-6 week improvement on delivery times.
James Tetlow
MEng Mechanical Engineering
University of Exeter
Digital Catalyst at
Warren Services
Being given the responsibility to improve the operational efficiency at a fast-paced manufacturing company like Warren Services has been extremely rewarding. My technical skills have been challenged and developed, due to the exposure to a broader range of real design and manufacturing challenges, in addition to many soft skills such as communication, presentation and teamwork; all of which I plan to take into my own business once I graduate.
Autodesk Digital Catalyst Case Study – Warren Services
Warren Services has identified how to cut their production planning cycle in half, with no loss in quality or accuracy.
Gregoire Saul
BSc Product Design
& Technology
Loughborough
University
Digital catalyst at
Playdale Playgrounds
I would really recommend the Digital Catalyst program to any other students. It’s a great way to build your confidence and experience within a Design & Manufacturing workplace.
Thanks to Greg and the Digital Catalyst program, the use of 3D scan technology is now an integral part of our playground design process and it won’t be long until we are throwing away our tape measures! Martyn Bland, Technology Manager, Playdale Playgrounds Ltd.
Autodesk Digital Catalyst Case Study – Playdale Playgrounds Ltd.
The successful implementation of the project will give Playdale Playgrounds a 30% uplift in their design productivity, which in turn will give them a six-figure saving over the next few years.
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How Does it Work?
Autodesk will use the information you provide to make direct introductions between SMEs with Digital Catalysts, who are then free to connect and discuss the project or opportunity and decide if there is a good fit on both sides.
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“Digital Catalysts are a powerful way to validate how digital can be applied in traditional engineering environments. We were amazed at Oliver’s ability, to learn a new technology, apply it and get an initial result within 4 days. Working in this way also provides the Digital Catalyst with a real life experience, potentially leading to them being more employable when they graduate. ”
Adam Harper
Product Manager (High Containment)
Hosokawa Micron
“Here at Manchester Metropolitan University, we are not just dipping our toes in the waters of digitalisation, we are diving in headfirst. Our overwhelming aim is to enable genuine change within British design & manufacturing industry which requires placing talented people with the right skills and mind-set to challenge the status quo and demonstrate the art of the possible. The Autodesk Digital Catalyst program is the perfect vehicle to connect our talent with British industry”
Craig Banks
Manchester Metropolitan University
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