42 Technology launches manufacturing practice

42 Technology has launched a dedicated manufacturing practice to help product manufacturers to improve production efficiencies, develop new capabilities and get innovative new products to market – faster and at lower cost.  The new practice, led by Frank Tully, will build on the consultancy’s track record in developing novel manufacturing processes for clients in a broad range of sectors including food, high-volume packaging, personal care, pharmaceuticals and pesticides.
 
This new activity will consolidate all of 42 Technology’s manufacturing experience into a more focused client offering and to facilitate transfer of best practice between different industries.  The team will work directly with clients facing specific manufacturing challenges: for example businesses that are unable to manufacture new products in volume or at acceptable cost; or companies looking to improve quality, increase output or eliminate cost from their current processes. 
 
“42 Technology’s manufacturing practice is being launched to build on our market successes, strengthen our profile and to promote our skills in this area.  Prospects and existing clients typically know about our product design achievements but are not always aware of our work in the manufacturing sector.  We have helped many global brands as well as emerging businesses but are often unable to promote specific project successes because manufacturing process is so central to a company’s operational and competitive advantage,” said Frank Tully, head of the new manufacturing practice.
 
Recent manufacturing projects include:

• Development of a high volume manufacturing process for a novel agrochemical product.  The consultancy’s approach used proven, readily available web-based manufacturing techniques to avoid the need for new equipment and to significantly shorten time to market.
• Creating a novel food manufacturing process to enable a range of new product concepts for field trials.  The project identified several potential solutions, one of which was then progressed to a food-safe pilot manufacturing system.

Frank Tully will lead 42 Technology’s manufacturing practice to help product manufacturers to improve production efficiencies, develop new capabilities and get innovative new products to market – faster and at lower cost.



About 42 Technology
42T is a product design and development consultancy that specialises in creating innovative products for consumer and business markets including medical and healthcare, industrial, packaging and dispense, consumer, food and drink, and energy.
 
The company’s core team of industry-experienced product designers and engineers works closely with academia, selected associates and partner companies to offer a cost-effective and efficient approach to new product development.  42T is the perfect partner for SMEs, as well as larger international brands, as it offers everything from assistance with technology strategy and management through to new product creation and UK-based or off-shore manufacturing.
 
42T was founded in 1998 and is based in St Ives, near Cambridge.
 
For further information please visit or contact:

• www.42technology.com
• Press enquiries or requests for supporting images should be directed to Simon McKay on +44 (0)1353 741075 or email to simon.mckay@42technology.com
• All other enquiries to Frank Tully at 42 Technology on +44 (0)1480 302700