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Contact: Shane.Walker@bcu.ac.uk

Archived Projects

Knowledge Transfer Partnerships

Broad Court Property Management Ltd.
To develop an integrated property management system incorporating the current lettings business and new developments with regard to holiday property lettings and travel services.

Studio Digital Media Ltd.
Develop the expertise to deliver a fully interactive e-commerce enabled CD-ROM duplication service on the Internet. Integrate new technical and e-commerce capability into client web site development.

SJ Production Ltd.
Develop the capability to produce original material to be published via DVD, CD ROM and the Internet targeted at the retail market.

Clik Design Consultants
To implement an interactive Multimedia production facility for Internet / CD ROM development, helping to develop techniques and processes from traditional local to global digital using new media technologies.

David Marshall
To establish creative CAD expertise within the company. To develop a design methodology for one-off pieces of jewellery to customer requirements, and to initiate ways of collecting information on preferences for small bespoke collections.

Prism Design
The implementation of a new-product design and development process for Prism Design to support the company's business strategy.
 
Ambertex
To establish a CAD design process that will enable the development of new styles of high fashion shirts, enhance the marketing capability and facilitate Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) with suppliers and clients worldwide.

Kaymans Apparel Limited
To establish a CAD design process that will enable the development of new trouser styles & high value brand smart casual jacket styles, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), a facility for first patterns/samples to be created in house.

Bromsgrove Glass
Develop an in-house design process for the manufacture of a new range of glass furniture incorporating lighting for a niche market and to establish a new customer base using a website. Download PDF Case Study

Charles Green & Sons
The establishment of a new product design and development facility, to launch a new range of jewellery to appeal to a broader, more contemporary market.

Kestrel
The implementation of a new-product design and development process for Kestrel to support the company's business strategy.
 
STI
Design and manufacture a new range of alarm protection systems to appeal to a wider market and increase overall market share. The Programme will develop an in-house design process. Download PDF Case Study

Seymour Harris
To implement a CAD system to provide virtual representation of planned built environments.

Newman Gauge
To implement a new interactive system incorporating multi-media, desktop VR and CAD.

Rotadex
To introduce strategic marketing management processes including market research and planning, to define and express the core values for a Rotadex corporate identity and regularly inform design and sales functions.

OSR
To implement business processes by the introduction of MBI Ltd (apparel  management) standard software systems and Fashion/Textile CAD to  re-engineer  the product development, niche market identification and product analysis capabilities of the company.

Mahal Leisurewear
To develop a fashion/textile CAD infrastructure within the company and the ability for creating new and diverse products of high technical specification, to meet the needs of both existing equestrian customers and new markets in outdoor pursuits.

Custom Print Merchandise
To research CAD needs and interface of screen and ink technology, to improve print quality and reduce design & colour separation costs. To review the UK business and prepare a marketing strategy for both the home & export markets.

Hayley Sharpe Associates
To increase efficiency of design staff and provide faster response to customer requirements.

ASG (Accessories)
To enhance the product design service offered by the company.

Contact: shane.walker@bcu.ac.uk

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