Our Vision
IOT & Smart Factory
Support future industry digital and technical skills demand. Transfer the best practice of the industrial manufacturing to a wider business community
Strategic production partners of the NA College Smart Factory, we exist to achieve both educational and sustainable milestones whilst contributing to the protection of the wider community.
We specialise in the manufacturing of Personal Protective Equipment with an initiative to introduce learners to the future-proof production processes shaped by evolving technology.
At the heart of our mission is our dedication to aiding the UK’s sustainable footprint by ensuring all products are recyclable, combatting the plastic waste left behind by the coronavirus pandemic.
Proud Partners of
Our partnership with UCP enables us to help shape the workforce of the future whilst following our sustainable development vision.
Smart Factory
The NA College Smart Factory, launching 2022
The NAC Smart Factory incorporates a range of automated manufacturing tools and technology to give learners practise with future processes. This enables them to gain technical skills ranging from data handling to machinery programing, enriching their professional abilities and developing competitive employee candidates.
Our revolutionary equipment ranges from innovative collaborative robots to the EffiMat pick and place system, each piece of technology preparing learners entirely for work in the manufacturing sector of tomorrow.
Leading our production in the NAC Smart Factory, our state-of-the-art automated manufacturing technology allow learners to practise technical skills to enrich their professional abilities whilst developing competitive employee candidates.
Our revolutionary equipment ranges from innovative collaborative robots to the EffiMat pick and place system, each piece of technology preparing learners entirely for work in the manufacturing sector of the future.
NAC Sustainable Smart Factory is the first learning production line shaped in the Education Sector to meet DfE White Paper and create a link between Employers’ skills demand and training education.
NAC Sustainable Smart Factory is creating the right environment to support the future development of the Business Improvement qualification and T-level. The Digital Data will support the BI qualifications in order to improve BI learners’ journey maximise the outcome of the workshop project experience.
Working in Partnership with NA College, UK Community Productions creates a unique “Smart factory” working environment for educational purposes.
The Smart Factory creates key enrichment elements for NA College students generating live data supporting educational drivers for:
- Emerging Skills
- Technical Curriculum
- Business Improvement
- Industrial Digitalisation
Working with key industry and educational partners, the Smart Factory with provide a unique environment to deliver HNC and T level qualifications.
Connected
- Continuously pull datasets from sensor input.
- Connection between different data pools.
- Collaboration across departments.
Optimised
- Continuously pull datasets from sensor input.
- Connection between different data pools.
- Collaboration across departments.
Transparent
- Continuously pull datasets from sensor input.
- Connection between different data pools.
- Collaboration across departments.
Proactive
- Continuously pull datasets from sensor input.
- Connection between different data pools.
- Collaboration across departments.
Agile
- Continuously pull datasets from sensor input.
- Connection between different data pools.
- Collaboration across departments.
Below you can see our facilities and the development of our soon to be opened Smart Factory.
Institute of Technology
As a delivery partner in the North East IoT, we’re proud to be engaging younger generations through the latest technology whilst developing the skills they need for the workplace of tomorrow. From our Accelerator Hub to our automated Smart Factory, the innovative facilities this collaboration allows ultimately work to retain future-proof knowledge and ensure long-lasting professional success.
The NAC Smart Factory incorporates a range of automated manufacturing tools and technology to give learners practise with future processes. This enables them to gain technical skills ranging from data handling to machinery programing, enriching their professional abilities and developing competitive employee candidates.
Our revolutionary equipment ranges from innovative collaborative robots to the EffiMat pick and place system, each piece of technology preparing learners entirely for work in the manufacturing sector of tomorrow.
See more about the North East IoT here
You can see some pictures of our Smart Factory and the machines we use below:
Our IoT Courses
We are committed to delivering up-to-date and relevant IoT courses, and provide the most realistic setting in which learners can work to prepare them for the manufacturing industry of today and the future.
Some of our recent courses can be seen below:
Robotics and Automation
Discover the benefits of implementing industrial robotics into the automotive manufacturing industry.
Transfer Best Practice
Learn how to transfer the Nissan UK best practices from Level 4 improvement to other key sectors.
Manual to Digital
An introduction to business improvement in the digital age.
To see more of our courses click the link here
Sustainable Strategy
Having witnessed the damaging effects to the environment posed by the coronavirus pandemic, we’ve made it our mission to ensure all of our products aid the UK’s sustainable footprint.
As of November 2021, around 26,000 tonnes of Covid-related plastic waste was polluting the world’s oceans, impacted by the rising contribution of single-use plastic waste from face masks.
As a PPE provider, it is our responsibility to tackle these issues face-on, which is why we provide our Zero Waste Bins to customers to ensure masks can receive an environmentally disposal.
UK Community Production Aims
- Working in partnership with a international team, with multiple skills to shape the first recycling facility for education purpose
- First Smart Factory in a education environment to support the introduction of the new technologies, digital skills to support advanced manufacturing demand
- Working in partnership local business to create a North East first 360 Eco system of plastic recycling to support educational sector
- Support Net-zero strategy and sustainable development agenda
- Application of the cutting edge inbound/outbound logistics kits available on the market
- Create a “real time and no-real time” data platform to support education program to provide a Real life experience
- Contribute to EV36zero strategy supporting the future skills requirements
UCP - Recycling
The UCP Smart Factory training and production environment is committed to, and looking forward to a greener more prosperous future. At UCP we have a implemented a PPE face mask recycling facility to help us meet our strategic aims including supporting Net-Zero, and creating a 360 Eco system for recycling plastic. To do this our process is detailed below:
Step 1
Collaboration between all the memebers of the Eco System
Step 2
Recycled masks delivered back to UCP
Step 3
Polypropylene Shredded
Step 4
The Sheet press presses plastic into recycled sheets
Step 5
Final product ready to be re-sold on the local market
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Our Products
As part of our mission to provide PPE at the pinnacle of quality to our wider communities, we’ve deliberately avoided the fast-track route of external testing.
All of our face masks are tested and certified in the UK as well as being approved by the MHRA, with all tested specimens showing a BFE filtration level of 99% or higher.
Box of 50 Single-Use Medical Face Masks
Single use medical grade face masks: Box of 50. This is for clinical personnel usage during non-invasive procedures. It covers the nose, mouth, and chin of the wearer, providing a physical barrier to prevent pathogen microorganisms and particles from direct transmission.
Product Name:
Single-Use Medical Face Mask: Box of 50
Product Style Specification:
Flat pleated style (non-sterile); 17.5cm x 9.5cm / 6.9inch x 3.7inch, tolerance range ≥ 5%
Product Suitable Environment:
This is for clinical personnel usage during non-invasive procedures. It covers the nose, mouth, and chin of the wearer, providing a physical barrier to prevent pathogen microorganisms and particles from direct transmission.
Warnings
1) Read the instructions and check the overall condition of the mask prior to use. Do not use if damaged.
2) This product is non-sterile, it is suitable for non-protective and non-sterile isolation environments, it isn’t suitable for sterile medical procedure.
3) This product is for single use only, do not use for longer than 4 hours, dispose properly after use.
4) Use soon after opening sealed bag.
5) Do not use this product if you are allergic to any of the materials or experience any difficulties.
6) Only use this product within expiry date.
Storage:
Store in a clean, cool, dry, and well-ventilated area away from flammable materials, corrosive gases, heat, direct sunlight, and all sources of ignition.
Product Components:
This product is made of three layers: two layers of polypropylene spunbound nonwoven fabric on the outside, and one layer of polypropylene melt blown nonwoven fabric in the middle. The nose bridge strip is polypropylene covered galvanized wire, the ear loops are made of polyamide and lycra.
Dimensions
22.4 x 10.9 x 12.2 cm
Contact Us
NA College
Unit 1 Spire Road, Washington NE37 3ES
Tel: 0191 466 1376
Mob: 07568 106 315
susan.bulmer@nacollege.ac.uk
