A group dedicated to manufacturing matters take a scientific turn at their meeting this week.

Members of Calderdale and Kirklees Manufacturing Alliance will welcome representatives of the Mercury Centre, based at Sheffield University’s department of materials science and engineering, who will explain how they can help manufacturers.

The centre offers a range of advanced design, manufacturing and analysis services from computer modelling of products and manufacturing processes to the manufacture of components and materials characterisation for structure and properties.

Following this, the Manufacturing Advisory Service will update CKMA members on how MAS can help firms streamline their processes, reduce waste, become more energy-efficient and generally improve and grow their businesses.

The meeting takes place at 5pm on Thursday at the Briar Court Hotel, Halifax Road, Birchencliffe. The event finishes at 7pm with networking and refreshments. Email enquiries@ckma.info.