Forth and Tay members

National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS)

Business type: Manufacturing Support for Scotland

Contact: Dr Barry McGhee, Business Development at NMIS
Address: 85 Inchinnan Dr, Inchinnan PA4 9LJ
Email:
Countries worked in: UK

The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland is a group of industry-led manufacturing research and development facilities transforming skills, productivity and innovation in Scotland helping to make the country a global leader in advanced manufacturing.

The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland is at the heart of the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland in Renfrewshire. It is operated by the University of Strathclyde and supported by Scottish Government, Scottish Enterprise, Highlands and Islands Enterprise, High-Value Manufacturing Catapult, Skills Development Scotland, Scottish Funding Council and Renfrewshire Council.

The team works with manufacturing businesses of all sizes from across the manufacturing and engineering sectors to:

Increase productivity by reducing barriers to innovation
Stimulate investment and increase manufacturing competitiveness
Drive job creation and strengthen supply chain links
Inspire and attract talent and equip current and future workforces with the skills they and businesses need

Capabilities

Established supplier with significant experience supplying the sector

Pre-Construction Development Phase (DEVEX): Meteorological & Metocean Sensors

Capabilities to supply, but no/limited experience in the sector

Pre-Construction Development Phase (DEVEX): Met Mast Survey & Inspection
Pre-Construction Development Phase (DEVEX): Front End Engineering & Design Studies
DEVEX - Project Management & QA Services: Project Management & Programme Management
DEVEX - Project Management & QA Services: QA Management & Document Control
DEVEX - Project Management & QA Services: QS & Financial Management
DEVEX - Project Management & QA Services: Health & Safety Services
DEVEX - Project Management & QA Services: Communications & PR
DEVEX - Project Management & QA Services: Asset Management and Inventory Control

Ambitions to diversify in the sector

DEVEX - Project Management & QA Services: Specialist tools, parts, PPE, lifesaving, chandlery
CAPEX - Turbine Services: Blade or Composite Services
CAPEX - Turbine Services: Shoreside Engineering Services
CAPEX - Balance of Plant - Manufacture / Supply Services: Salvage & Recycling / Waste Management
OPEX - Operations & Maintenance: Workboats & Helicopter services
OPEX - Operations & Maintenance: Turbine Maintenance & spare parts
OPEX - Operations & Maintenance: Wind turbine blade access, Inspection & Repair
OPEX - Operations & Maintenance: Offshore substation maintenance
OPEX - Operations & Maintenance: Testing and Certifications
Decommissioning: Decommissioning