Enscite, the organisation created to support SMEs in the transport engineering supply chain, is working with a Nottinghamshire company specialising in the provision of engineering solutions for the transport sector, in its move into 3D product and system design.
Lindhurst Innovation Engineers of Sutton-in-Ashfield is at the forefront of providing engineering solutions for a diverse range of sectors, including transport equipment manufacturers.
Founded in the mid-1980s, Lindhurst’s aim was to provide fabrication, mechanical and electrical engineering services to the UK mining industry.
More recently, the company has identified a much broader sector appeal for its engineering innovation including OEMs in the transport sector and has made a strategic commitment to increase its market share in the transport sectors, in particular the rail and, more recently, the civil nuclear sectors.
“To compete in these sectors, the team at Lindhurst identified that a move from 2D to a 3D based design system was critical to level the playing field in this highly competitive market,” explains Enscite’s Sid Bains, Head of Innovation and Technology.
To achieve its ambitions, Lindhurst has begun working with Enscite which is supporting the implementation of its 3D design system. Sid explains: “So far, we have already enhanced Lindhurst’s network of experts who can provide tailored and timely training and advice on integrating the 3D system in a way that resonates with the Lindhurst business, including introducing them to 3D experts from Cranfield University, one of our partners.”
”When I heard about the aims of Enscite I was immediately interested,” said Martin Rigley, Managing Director of Lindhurst. “Whilst we had made some in-roads already in the transport engineering sector, Enscite has assisted us in identifying areas for development and are now working with us to help us turn these into reality.
“Lindhurst is an innovative, ambitious organisation that is keen to further develop its opportunities within the transport engineering sector supply chain; this makes us a perfect fit for Enscite and its ethos.
“We believe the development work Enscite will facilitate, backed up by the excellent networking opportunities the organisation can provide, will lead to us establishing our business firmly in the sector.”
Utilising the expertise of its world-class partners, Enscite delivers practical business improvement programmes, runs supply chain workshops and leverages funding to support investments in new technology, including access to a £1m Technology Fund. It is a collaboration between Derby City Council, The University of Derby, Aston University, and Cranfield University, and is committed to improving the performance of supply chain companies in the transport engineering sector.
