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| Consultancy |
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The specialist knowledge of MERL technical staff is used in a variety
on consultancy services both to industry and government. Many staff
are members of professional bodies, scientific and Standards committees
etc.
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| Expert Witness: |
Technical knowledge to support legal action backed up with laboratory
support.
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| Technical Audit: |
Independent technical audit of design, analysis and testing for e.g.
safety critical components.
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| Inspection: |
Independent monitoring of manufacturing processes.
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| Government: |
Official reviewers for Engineering Physical Sciences Research
Council, DTI grant for R&D programme with all UK RDAs, EU 6th
Framework programmes registered evaluators,
Business Link registered consultant.
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National Networks:
past & current |
Composites in Construction, London Underground, Brakenet, Polymer
Recycling, Faraday Plastics, Smart Resevoir.
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| Institutional: |
Institute of Materials Mining and Mineralogy: Composites Division
Board, Applied Polymer Science Committee.
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| Academia: |
External Postgraduate examiners and industrial advisors (Imperial
College of Science Technology and Medicine, London, Cranfield
Institute of Technology, Bristol University, Queen Mary College,
Sheffield University, London, Leeds
University, The City University).
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| Standards: |
ISO, CEN, ASTM, ESIS, BSI, Mil-Hdbk-17. |
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Technical due diligence
MERL also offer a technical due diligence service to financial bodies
to help fill technical knowledge gap for investors.
MERL can:
- act as an independent advisor to investors
- act under complete confidentiality
- assess technical capability of staff
- assess value of equipment on asset register
- assess potential worth of IPR or innovation/inventions
- address problems in IPR development work plan
- conduct patent searches for threats to IPR
- assess technical SWOT of target
- assess product and market viability
Target companies:
- SME companies associated with rubber and plastic products
- Component manufacturers, equipment manufacturers, R&D providers, consultants, test houses, software writers
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Senior specialists
See Staff pages. |
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