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NATIONAL AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY EXPLOITATION PROGRAMME (NATEP)
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National Aerospace Technology Programme (NATEP)
Allow development of products and manufacturing technologies at lower levels of the supply chain.
Encourage supply chain partnerships with customer participation.
Support R&D management in the supply chain.
Focus on middle TRLs.
National Aerospace Technology Programme(NATEP)
Current phase:Launched
Current phase:Launched
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National Aerospace Technology Programme (NATEP)
Delivered by UK Aerospace supply chain companiesSupported by the UK’s regional aerospace alliances
Programme managed by ADS, the UK national aerospace bodyFunded by BIS as part of AMSCI
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Objectives of NATEP
○ Deliver 100 technology capabilities in the UK aerospace supply chain
○ Develop 250 UK aerospace supply chain companies technology and business capabilities and capacities
○ Create/sustain 1200 high value jobs in the UK aerospace supply chain
○ Align aerospace OEMs, mid-caps, SMEs and HEIs/Catapults within ‘Lifting Off’ strategy and its implementation
○ Deploy developed technologies in global aerospace platforms by 2020/25
o Using a proven model
o (Midlands Aerospace Alliance Aerospace Technology Exploitation Programme (ATEP) (2006-12) -- 11 successful projects funded)
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High temperature heat exchanger
Lead: HS Marston Aerospace Ltd
Partners: Advanced Chemical Etching (SME technology provider) and Rolls-Royce (end user).
• Objective
–Application of new material and processes to extend operating temperature of heat exchangers by ~ 300C.
• Deliverables
–New manufacturing process specs and designs and report demonstrating higher temperature capability.
–Etching of high temp corrosion free alloys demonstrated.
• Outcomes
– LLearned how to work with higher temp material; led to successful application in new market prototype.
–New laboratory for ACE (HF free etching of Ti) now used in major new business..
Aerospace Technology Exploitation Programme
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AerospringLead: G&O Springs (SME)Partners:
Alloy Wire (SME), Reliable Spring Manufacturing (SME), Institute of Spring Technology (research provider), Aero Engine Controls, BAE Systems (end users).
• Objective
– To manufacture springs in novel materials chosen by the end users, eg titanium and nickel alloys.
– Testing the springs.
– Update existing design packages with test data, allowing lower mass designs.
• Deliverables
– CAD design package with new test data.
– Validated test data - accurate fatigue predictions for the first time.
– Cross-sector applications identified.
– Engineers from new customers have access to software.
Aerospace Technology Exploitation Programme
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ATEP: Structured process to technology development and supplier development
• Suppliers working directly with customers• Facilitated technology planning• Access to programme management expertise• Sustained independent mentoring• Industry directing universities• Support with global customers
Critical success factors (CSFs):
11. Sharing the long-term requirements vision
2. Supply chain technology planning
3. Technical and business feasibility
4. Technologyand business development
5. Customer development and technology deployment
6. Sharing best practices
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Type of support
Regional engagement
Attracting & educating
prospective suppliers
Knowledge transfer
National R&T & export strategy
Skills training-Collaboration agreements- Technology strategy & road mapping - Business skills e.g. networking & business cases, bidding process
R&T project planning &
bidding- Building project teams
- Bid drafting
R&T project assessment-Interviewing/bid down-selection (RAP)- Feedback & mentoring of unsuccessful
applicants (RAP)- Consolidation of bids, co-ordination and
approval/support (NSB)
Project delivery-R&T development
- Skills and relationships developed
- Project reviews
R&T project sustainability & dissemination
-Knowledge sharing-Technology strategy &
roadmap refresh- Further opportunities,
TSB etc
Skills trainingR&T project management
Project deliveryProgress reviews & mentoring reports at RAP meetings
Project delivery- Bid drafting support- Teaming clusters (networking help)- Administration & national co-ordination
Project delivery- Regional knowledge sharing workshops- Follow up reviews and monitoring
Project delivery1-2-1 meetings and Regional workshops
Skills training- Road mapping- Access to finance & R&T business dev
Regional Advisory
Panels (RAP)
National Steering
Board (NSB)
R&T Project LaunchGrant funding of £150,000 + matched industry funding
Prime/tier1 supportIndividual project support/tech help
Prime/tier1 supportGovernance & strategy
facilitation/direction
Prime/tier1 supportRoad-mapping workshops
Technical Expert Advisors Skills training in suppliers, enhancing their capability
NATEP Delivery Team
Prime/Tier 1 expertsSupporting road-mapping, governance & mentoring
individual projects
Regional Programme Managers R&T project management support & NATEP delivery at regional level
Prime/tier1 supportDeployment of solution
Individual R&T project duration (2 years)
Prime/tier1 support
‘Call launch’ conferences
Beneficiary collaboratorsDeveloping capabilities and maturing technologies for
deployment
NATEP delivery team
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Supply Chain Collaborative
Group Bid
Supported by Regional Aeospace Alliance Team - Programme Manager/Regional Expert Advisor
National Steering
Board
NATEP Governance
NWAA(North West Aerospace Alliance)
FAC(Farnborough
Aerospace Consortium)
ADS Scotland
ADS N.Ireland
WEAF(West of England
Aerospace Forum)
MAA(Midlands Aerospace Alliance)
Aerospace Wales
HVM Catapult
rep
Industry reps
B.C.C. reps
HMG reps
ADS Programme
Manager
Regional Aerospace
Alliance CEO
Industry reps
Regional Advisory
Panel (RAP)
Academic reps
Regional Programme Manager
Regional Expert Advisor
National Steering Board (NSB)
Grant funding from NSB
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RAP review of bid, RAA provide feedback and recommendation to
NSB
NSB launch programme
RAA market the NATEP programme to regional suppliers
Collaboration group identify project
opportunity
Contact RAA team
NSB gives approval and makes grant
offer
Project delivery
Progress reviews via qtly management report (spend,
resource, technical progress, jobs creation, risk mitigation, feedback
on support)
Marketing of new capability
Final report/project closure
Identify potential collaboration group and end user
Create draft/final bid
Submit bid to RAAUse Regional/National team in support of bid
through facilitated technology planning
Use regional/national team in support of project
and its management/sustained
mentoring
Access to regional/national team
in support of dissemination with global customers
18 month project
Note: collaborative group can be from any
UK region (incl directed universities)
Call 1 – Outline application 14th Aug 2013, full application 19th Dec 2013Call 2 – Outline application 20th Mar 2014, full application 23rd May 2014Call 3 – Aug 2014, Call 4 – Nov 14, Call 5 – May 2015Programme end - March 2017
NATEP process and timing
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NATEP programme and grant cash-flow summary
Funding profile (£k/month)(£23m Grant funding profile)
Outline proposal
Final proposal
Project activity
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NATEP
£39.5M programme running until March 2017Phased over five 6-monthly competitive calls
The collaboration must involve a supply chain partnership and may include HVM Catapult centre (or other academic partner)Technology developed must have exploitation potential – with end user involvement – ie TRL4-6Grant, usually 50% of spend, ranging from £50k to £150kProjects must have potential to create or safeguard jobsShould have a duration of up to 18 monthsIntellectual property will be retained by the collaborating partnersIf you have a potential project Talk to us now….
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