In the last twelve -months the absence of exhibitions and events, continues to be felt globally and has significantly impacted many SME’s and OEM’s. We are therefore reaching out to governments, national armed forces, industry thought leaders, the commerical and utilities sectors to deliver a series of live shows featuring our world renowned platforms.

Today’s virtual demonstration showcases a breakthrough electric and optionally manned vehicle specifically developed for rugged off-highway transportation.  The technology has been developed under a Knowledge Transfer Partnership between the UK’s high mobility vehicle specialist, SC Innovation and The University of Exeter.

Developed by the company’s specialist and emergency services vehicles team, SC Innovation, the eATMP is the technology demonstrator for an electric drive-train that has tested and validated to operate successfully over harsh terrains beyond the scope of commercial SUVs. Crucially, the drive train can be applied to new vehicles or retrofitted to existing fleets, and the architecture readily tailored to the task, range, payload and operating environment that each vehicle will be used for.

Our aim is that the demonstration and briefing will help inform our viewers about how this class of vehicle can be transformed to electric as part of the solution for net-zero emissions and clean air for off road/off highway applications in a variety of applications, including as a key enabler for remote or autonomous operation.

14:00 – The Next Generation Electric All-Terrain Mobile Platform (eATMP)

We welcome you to a demonstration of a breakthrough electric vehicle developed for rugged off-highway transportation. Also, check out our optionally manned option.

eATMP Live Demonstration

There will be an opportunity for you to ask questions, and will do our upmost to answer as many questions as possible at the end of the vehicle demonstration. Questions we do not answer will receive a response within 48 hours.

The team will be adhering to all COVID regulations during the live broadcast. All pre-filming complied with strict regulations.

Sign-up to to this event by clicking the eATMP LIve Demonstration link.

We look forward to welcoming you to our first live event.
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We have worked closely with the University of Exeter (UoE) for a number of years, initially providing their engineering students with project topics in order to provide a meaningful link with the engineering industry during their studies, whilst also providing an additional means of advancing our knowledge of emerging technologies through the students’ research undertaken as part of their studies.

The Knowledge Transfer Partnership awarded to Supacat by the University of Exeter has served to meet a core strategic need; by upcycling a 1980’s vehicle of choice the All-Terrain Mobility Platform to meet the environmental demands within the 21st Century.

The collaboration with the University of Exeter through the Knowledge Transfer Partnership programme has revolutionised this former military vehicle and is set to open up new markets for the new Electric All Terrain Mobile Platform (eATMP).

A benefit of the development of this new vehicle and the underlying technology is its ability to be transferred to other platforms. Within the automotive industry there has been considerable focus on developing hybrid propulsion systems for on-road vehicles, however development of similar technology for off-road applications is lagging behind quite considerably. SC Innovation offers a range of highly capable off-road vehicles both for defence and non-defence applications and there are plans in place, and one contracted development project, which aims to employ a good deal of the knowledge gained from this project to achieve similar benefits on alternative vehicles.

A further positive impact of this project is the ability to accelerate the adoption of electrically propelled vehicle technology. Only by demonstrating the numerous advantages of such technology in a physical form will potential users be able to judge the benefits for themselves, and this vehicle now enables that to happen.

The winners of the category will be announced early February 2021.

 

Proudly announcing as part of SC Group-Global Ltd we have been ranked in the top 150 businesses for Devon and Cornwall.

We join an elite group of businesses which have made an enormous contribution to our regional economy, with a combined turnover of £13.9 billion and 77,000 employees.

PFK Francis Clark as headline partners of the Western Morning News Annual Business Guide, have congratulated SC Group-Global Limited on being ranked in the top 150 businesses in Devon and Cornwall.

This year’s Annual Business Guide, it is available to read online here: https://www.pkf-francisclark.co.uk/news/western-morning-news-annual-business-guide-2020/

A ground-breaking collaboration, between experts from Supacat Ltd and the University of Exeter, to spearhead a green revolution in defence and off-highway transport has been short-listed for a prestigious national award.

The innovative project, between Supacat and the University of Exeter, has been chosen as a finalist for Best Knowledge Transfer Partnership of the KTP Best of the Best Awards 2020.

The final judging for the influential awards, hosted by the Knowledge Transfer Network, will take place at a special ceremony on September 9^th.

The project,  directed by Professor Chris Smith and Steve Austen, saw Engineering experts pioneer a new, electric-drive version of the ATMP vehicle – which successfully used by regular and special operations forces in combat zones across the world, as well as in a range of non-military applications, where world class mobility, durability and payload capacity has earned it much popularity.

Called the H-ATMP, Hybrid-All Terrain Mobility Platform, the new vehicle replaces its traditional diesel engine with six electric motors; one attached to each wheel, and can be configured for full electric or hybrid versions.  Crucially, for applying to a variety of rugged off-highway applications, the hybrid electric drive-train can be tailored and customised, depending on the mission, range, payload and operating environment that each vehicle will be used for.

The innovative, eco-friendly vehicle is now being developed further so it can be ‘optionally manned’.

The step change in technology integration and associated performance benefits is the result of a unique collaboration between the University of Exeter and Supacat, the defence business of Devon-based SC Group, under the Government’s Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) scheme.

The project has already had a number of significant successes and led to new revenue streams for the company.

As well as placing both the University and SC Group at the forefront of developers internationally for electric hybrid drivetrains for high mobility vehicles, the collaboration has also led to the University of Exeter now working with more than 20 additional businesses across the sector.

It has also meant two new jobs have been created at Supacat for the two young engineers from the University, Matt Harvey and Yash Katare, who have led the development of the electric-driven and optionally manned ATMP, drawing on 20 years’ industry experience of Principal Engineers Simon Turner and Mark Field.  They will work on developing the technology for Supacat’s defence market and to serve the wider marine, rail, energy or emergency services markets for SC Group sister business, SC Innovation.

Professor Smith said: “I’m very proud of the work we did on the H-ATMP, but also very humble to be considered for the Best KTP Award. This kick started what is now a region-wide push for clean mobility in land sea and air, with more than 20 companies working with us on a wide range of new vehicles and vessels. – The KTP provided us with an excellent challenge to innovate a new, cleaner electric powered vehicle, which has kick-started a fast-expanding stream of work with other companies in off-highway, rail, defence, and marine hybridisation and electrification research.  It’s catapulted us into a leading position in innovation for new clean power systems for all kinds of transport.”

Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) aim to help organisations improve their competitiveness and productivity through better use of the knowledge, technology and skills held within the UK knowledge base.

Sean Fielding, Director of Innovation, Impact and Business at the University of Exeter said: “Knowledge Transfer Partnerships are a brilliant way for ambitious businesses to gain access to the latest high-tech R&D and creative thinking.  Exeter has more KTPs than any university in the South West and we are very proud of the contribution our researchers and students are making to regional organisations.”

The University and SC Global KTP project received financial support from UKRI through Innovate UK.

As COVID-19 rapidly accelerates throughout the world and many countries have issued new directives in the past days in a response to the status of a pandemic. Many borders have been closed in Europe and in the America’s while China is slowly ramping up again. We would like to re-assure you that SC Innovation is, also within these extraordinary circumstances, actively working on the situation to minimise the impact on our customers.

We consider it our responsibility and main concern to do our up most in order to maximise the health protection of our employees and customers. For this, we want to share with you a series of measures that we have actioned with immediate effect:

• SC Innovation will remain operational but due to the need to maximise Human Resources, will only be open for business Monday to Thursday.
• Our Stores Department will remain operational with split teams to ensure colleague safety and productivity.
• We are promoting homeworking for the foreseeable future for our employees, wherever possible. We will be able to maintain all of our services and operations under this new directive.
• When homeworking is not possible and an employee needs to be on site, we have taken measures to limit exposures to others.
• We are limiting all business trips to those strictly necessary for ensuring the continuation of the business.
• We requested all our collaborators to comply with the WHO regulations.

We will continue to keep you informed of any changes, in line with government advice and we appreciate your understanding and collaboration in these difficult times, which we will overcome as soon as possible.

We wish you all the best and ensure you of our continued collaborative working relationship.

Nick Ames
Chief Executive
SC Group-Global

SC Innovation part of SC Group, a company who is an innovation house, priding itself on its unique engineering capabilities from concept through to production build, and through life support welcomed a group of year 11 students from Blundell’s School, Tiverton https://www.blundells.org/.

Blundell’s visit forms part of the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) initiative, https://www.stem.org.uk/about-us, which encourages young people across the UK to engage and achieve in these subject matters and careers within these sectors.

SC Innovation hosted a visit by a group of Blundell’s year 11 students, during which the students were given a tour of the company’s facility at Dunkeswell, Devon, where they were able to see the highly acclaimed ‘Jackal’ HMT 400 patrol vehicle used by British Forces; the Light-Weight Recovery Vehicle designed for the defence sector; and the Lifeboat Launch and Recovery System (L&RS) developed for the RNLI Shannon class lifeboat.  The L&RS project was led by Principal Engineer for SC Innovation Principal Engineer, Engineering Projects, Simon Turner. The students were greeted by Simon, who presented a range of ground-breaking projects SC Innovation has been involved in.

SC Innovation’s Simon Turner said, “With our expertise in a wide range of engineering designs across the defence and non-defence sectors, we are a perfect fit to support the STEM learning initiative.  We were delighted to be able to support Blundell’s school and huge supporters for inspiring young people to develop a career within engineering”.

Blundell’s school, Mr Sal Uddin, Stem Coordinator said, “I have worked hard to raise the profile of the subjects and dispel student misconceptions. Every March for the last 2 years I have been given year 11 for a day and normally, I have had STEM Ambassadors attending and doing hands on activities with the students. This has gone down really well with our students so this year I decided to add a few industrial visits and let the students select. I am very keen to make this an annual event and will happily work with you to tweak the program to give the students a better understanding of the uses of STEM. I know we separately need more engineers in this country!”

SC Innovation is the engineering development and production business division for the group, which solves unusual engineering problems for the commercial and civilian sectors; Civil Nuclear, Off-Shore Engineer, Emergency & Rescue and Oil & Gas, to name just a few.

For more information about our engineering solutions, please contact our press office: Nicky Yeoman, email. [email protected]

Featured Image: Selection of Blundell’s School pupils with the RNLI L&RS

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First photograph:Blundell’s school pupils with the Supacat Light Weight Recovery Vehicle (LWR); second from the right Andy Roberts, SC Group-Global Facilities Manager, and third from the right Simon Turner, SC Innovation Principal Engineer.

Second photograph: Blundell’s school pupils with the Supacat High Mobility Platform (HMT); from the right Simon Turner, SC Innovation Principal Engineer, and Andy Roberts, SC Group-Global Facilities Manager.

Export success for world beating special forces vehicles – made in Devon

One of Britain’s few military vehicle designers and manufacturers, Supacat’s special forces vehicles have a reputation for being among the best in the world.  The company’s recent export success has earned it the UK’s most prestigious business award.  A large order from Australia followed by contracts from Norway and New Zealand for its Special Forces HMT Extenda vehicle grew the company’s overseas earnings from £2.5m to over £32m over the last three years.  The vehicle is one of Supacat’s family of military high mobility and protected vehicles, which include the acclaimed `Jackal` and `Coyote` operated by the UK Armed Forces.

“It’s a huge honour to celebrate this award with all our staff, distinguished guests from local government, our customers, supply chain and professional services providers.  The long cycle involved in developing our products means we’re here because of the hard work started 30 years ago by our founder, Nick Jones, and his team; and the dedication of our current staff will no doubt gain similar recognition in the future”, said Nick Ames.

Privately owned, Supacat, part of SC Group, has been trading for over 30 years in the heart of Devon.  Over the last decade has grown its core defence vehicle business and expanded its engineering services into the nuclear, energy and marine sectors.  With offices in the UK and Australia, Supacat and the wider SC Group employ over 200 people and have exported products and services all over the globe.

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SC Innovation has recently been featured in SAE-A VTE Magazine as part of an article showcasing SC Group’s innovative engineering skills.

Please click the thumbnail below to read the full article. 

SAE_A article July 2017

The article features a case study of the REDFIN project, carried out by our sister company Supacat.

Our grateful thanks to the Society of Automotive Engineers – Australia for permission to add this article. For more information on the SAE-A, please click here.

 

The programme includes two of the original Powered Carriage variants and five of the new Non-Powered Carriage variants and is valued at over £7.5 million. SC Innovation will build the vehicles to meet the RNLI’s schedule requirements at a rate of one to two per year at its facility at Dunkeswell, Devon.  The first is due for delivery in November 2017 and final vehicle completion in 2021.

SC Innovation has already built eight of the twelve SL&RVs delivered to date. The engineering and design services company jointly designed and developed the vehicle with the RNLI Engineering Project Team and was also responsible for the design of the Non-Powered variant, which is currently undergoing prototype trials.

The original variant’s carriage is powered by a four-track-drive system to deliver the exceptional traction needed to negotiate steep gradients and rough shingle. Joe Wilcox, Head of SC Innovation, said, “The new two-track-drive variant has been designed specifically for the RNLI’s less demanding locations to assist the RNLI in delivering optimised capability for the greatest value at lifeboat stations with more benign conditions.”