Ashwoods IPM Manufacturing System (AIMS)

Ashwoods IPM Manufacturing System (AIMS.) Ashwoods Electric Motors will develop a technological step change in Electric Motor manufacturing targeted at breaking down barriers for UK manufacturing making it as cost effective as Far East manufacture for ultra low cost IPM motors. AIMS will generate a production line for electric motors that brings together Innovative manufacturing techniques and in-builds lean flexible functionality to produce Ashwoods 120 series motors in high volume at Ashwoods Technical Centre based in Exeter in the UK. AIMS will draw from Ashwoods extensive electric motor experience and class leading electric machine innovations; the project spans thirty-six months in which time Ashwoods expect to use both the loan to develop the manufacturing innovation and then add their own funds to commercialise the Innovation through the Extension period bringing the Manufacturing System online in 2021..