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Understanding project deliverables for the centre of excellence Dr Martin Howarth Director National Centre of Food Engineering

The National Centre of Excellence for Food Engineering Aim

The Centre of Excellence for Food Engineering will provide a unique,

national, R&D and innovation resource, supporting the food sector by

delivering a collaborative programme of R&D and innovation,

enhancing skills and promoting new knowledge.

Food & Nutrition Sensory analysis Packaging design Engineering

Developing the centre

Impact of the Centre Supporting innovation-led growth in key sectors;

•The national Centre of Excellence for Food Engineering is a resource for

the industry and is directly aligned with the Food and Drink Federation's

20/20 Vision strategy.

The centre will also:

Enhancing the economic anchor role of universities and colleges

within their localities;

•Sheffield Hallam will be working closely with Sheffield City Region

partners.

Stimulating employability, entrepreneurship and work-readiness

•An integral part of the employability strategy at Sheffield Hallam, and

will be further enhanced by the employer led curriculum development

group.

1. R&D and innovation solutions 2. A Network hub and focus for the food industry 3. Industry relevant competencies; CPD and work force development it will have

Food standard and sector relevant facilities and equipment

and deliver Food sector employment (graduates, technical development, new staff)

National Centre of Excellence for Food Engineering

The Centre will be a collaborative venture with the food and drink sector and it will deliver:

SECTOR CHALLENGES

ENGINEERING CHALLENGES

SHU ENGINEERING EXPERTISE

SHU INDUSTRY RELEVANT EXPERTISE

INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS

COLLABORATIVE OPPORTUNITIES

Sector challenges, expertise and opportunities

SECTOR CHALLENGES






Sector Challenges Economic Food safety and trust Climate change and sustainability Consumer behaviour Health and well being and Nutrition


SECTOR CHALLENGES






Engineering Challenges Food safety Energy use, Water usage Automation Lean / efficiency Shelf life extension Yield / waste Innovation at source: field/ farm Return on investment Efficient procurement Responding to consumer demand Simulation and process modelling Process control Packaging Nano technology Product quality & consistency


SECTOR CHALLENGES






SHU Engineering expertise Thermodynamics,

Thermofluids,

System Dynamics,

Control & Instrumentation,

Automation & Robotics,

Thin Films,

Materials, Polymers and

nano-composites,

Packaging design


SECTOR CHALLENGES






SHU industry relevant expertise Sensory, Ingredients, technology, Diet, Nutrition, Public Health, Bio-Science, Leadership, KTP


SECTOR CHALLENGES






Industry partnerships Including: Equipment manufacturers, cooking, drying, cooling, simulation, Sector focus: dairy, butchery, baking, distribution


SECTOR CHALLENGES






Collaborative opportunities Dairy: Reaseheath Manufacturing: Holbeach Precision farming : Harper Adams Innovative manufacture: Nottingham Adv. Manufacturing: Sheffield


Engineering R&D •The efficient operation of machines and systems; •Adaptable/agile/reliable production process for the future; •Energy efficiency and the reduction of waste; •Development and validation of new techniques and equipment;

Industry support •The development of longer term partnerships to identify and address future challenges; •Identify applicable technologies in other sectors; •Developing and equip tomorrows leaders of the food industry; •Work with SMEs in the supply chain;

The Centre will support and facilitate:

2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17

Centre of Excellence

Launch SHU engineering, packaging and sensory facilities available

SHU engineering, packaging and sensory facilities available

New food engineering facilities and laboratories available

Centre of excellence, full set of facilities available

KT/R&D Company supported KTPs and collaboration

Company supported KTPs, TSB supported / collaborative

Company supported KTPs, TSB supported / collaborative EU funded

Company supported KTPs, TSB supported / collaborative EU funded

Targets 1 KTP 2 KTP 2 collaborative R&D projects

3 KTP 2 collaborative R&D projects

3 KTP 4 collaborative R&D projects

Centre of Excellence Timescale Facilities and KT/R&D

2013/14

KT/R&D Company supported KTPs, TSB supported / collaborative

1. TSB EOI novel heat recovery - accepted for next stage £1.2M

2. KTP EOI submitted for equipment prototype to full scale production £80k

3. HEIF IMPACT Investment proposal for robot/human interaction in the food industry £190k

Centre of Excellence Timescale Facilities and KT/R&D - progress to date

2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17

CPD Work force development (automation, process improvement etc) 1 workshop

Work force development (automation, process improvement etc) 3 workshops



MEng Food Engineering

Recruitment 1st cohort start (September) Target 40 students

2nd cohort and 1st placements completed

1st cohort company project and 6 month placement

Centre of Excellence Timescale CPD and MEng degree

Opportunities

Research projects - solving your and the sectors challenges

•Collaborative research with sector partners and with other

organisations supported by funding agencies

•KTP

•Consultancy (short, medium, long term)

•PhD projects

Working with the centre and its governance

Additional organisations contributing to and benefiting from the

centre's activity

"Knight Warner are delighted to be associated with the Food Engineering

initiative at Sheffield Hallam University and, being so locally based, we can

exchange the practical skills of our electrical, mechanical and electronics

engineers with the academic skills if the students.

We look forward to developing innovative technologies via KTP's and skilling

our industry for the future.

The Made in Sheffield brand has stood as a standard of quality since the 1600's

and we will work with the University to ensue that this Internationally recognised

accreditation continues." Kevin Parkin Managing Director

New collaborator

Next steps

Define and build the facility

Initiate CPD for your company/staff

Confirm R&D priorities and start the projects

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