Manufacturer of the Year

key supplier to the Ministry of Defence next generation nuclear deterrent programme.

The judges’ citation said: “This company has a truly inspirational story. They have a focus on key areas of the business to make them operationally successful but also work tirelessly to inspire the next generation in manufacturing and to promote job opportunities to the local community. They are investing in the latest technology to improve their processes and ensuring engineering is about interacting with innovative technology and providing superb customer support. They are a fantastic example of best in class and a well-deserved winner of Manufacturer of the Year.”

Stephen Phipson, Chief Executive of Make UK, said: “These awards are a testament to the dynamic companies and individuals working within engineering and manufacturing. The sector remains at the heart of creating wealth across the UK and there will be a bright future for companies and individuals that make the most of their talent.”

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Tata Technologies, a global product engineering and digital services company, is to scale up its West Midlands operations and create of around 350 jobs in the region.

The company says that this marks its commitment to develop and leverage the next generation of digital capability and talent in the West Midlands through strategic collaboration with the University of Wolverhampton and the University of Warwick to establish Centres of Excellence for Cybersecurity, FUSA (Functional Safety for Automotive) and AUTOSAR (Automotive Open System Architecture).

Located in Leamington Spa (Tachbrook Park), Tata Technologies’ European Innovation and Development Centre (EIDC) serves as the organisation’s European Headquarters delivering engineering and digital solutions across the automotive, aerospace and industrial machinery sectors in European, US and Asia-Pacific markets. It houses engineering support services, two advanced engineering labs and an R&D centre.

The plans were announced to coincide with a visit by West Midlands mayor Andy Street to the site, where discussions centred on Tata Technologies’ pledge to develop a diverse and inclusive workforce in the region, supported by its initiativeRainbow, driven across the organization. The visit featured a display of the latest technologies