Our research centres and institutes Our research centres and institutes have been created to address global challenges facing society today and in the future.
Centre for Precision Technologies
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The University’s Centre for Precision Technologies (CPT) is widely recognised as both a UK and world-leading centre for advanced manufacturing metrology, demonstrated through large-scale research projects, large-scale funding, extensive industrial engagement, and both broad and farreaching impact nationally and internationally. Manufacturing metrology can be described as advanced measurement in manufacturing and it is critical infrastructure for manufacturing growth and productivity and underpins smart manufacturing across all sectors. The Centre’s research outputs provide cuttingedge theories and technologies, provide industry with innovative solutions (hardware and software). The team also takes an active role in identifying UK research priorities through academic and industrial communities.
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Northern Productivity Hub
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Located in the Huddersfield Business School, the Northern Productivity Hub comprises of researchers who have interests relating to the productivity of private and public institutions, the impact of the economy and regulations. The aim of the Hub is to generate and disseminate high-quality research that has potential to inform and shape academic debates and influence policy and practice. Within the Hub there are four research themes, • Supply chains • Digital transformation • Applied finance and economics • Human capital. The Hub facilitates collaboration between researchers from different disciplines and aims to promote innovation, fresh insights and contribute to a robust evidence base.
