Getting a new product from prototype to full production with minimal quality issues, delays or costly rework takes rigorous process discipline. Michael Guest, HSSMI’s Technical Lead for Manufacturing Engineering, has built his career on exactly that discipline. Michael is a Manufacturing Engineering Technical Lead with strong experience in production readiness and manufacturing performance improvement […]
Neil Hume, HSSMI’s Technical Specialist in Sustainable Manufacturing, brings over 40 years of experience across the automotive and aerospace industries, with a proven track record of successful planning, implementation and delivery of new products manufactured using new manufacturing capability. A Career Spanning Automotive and Aerospace Prior to joining HSSMI, Neil held a number […]
Sustainability in manufacturing isn’t just about doing less harm — it’s about designing production and end-of-life strategies that work economically as well as environmentally. Margaret Beever, HSSMI’s Technical Specialist in Circular Economy, has spent her career doing exactly that. Margaret has extensive experience implementing sustainability and environmental management into manufacturing. She worked for over a decade at Ford Motor Company, […]
Rolling out manufacturing capability across continents, industries and technologies takes a rare combination of technical depth and programme leadership. Satwik Mehta, HSSMI’s Engineering Director for Operations and Systems, has built a career doing exactly that. With nearly fifteen years in electrification programmes, Satwik has a proven track record planning, implementing and delivering manufacturing solutions […]
With a proven track record of successful planning, implementation and delivery of manufacturing solutions for a variety of battery-related industries and applications, Kumaravel has built a reputation as a renowned battery manufacturing engineering specialist, with experience spanning cell production, module and pack manufacturing, and automated systems across various gigafactory and electrification projects. From […]
HSSMI are delighted to have Sabeeh Rehman join our Digital Manufacturing team. Sabeeh specializes in system integration and smart connectivity at HSSMI, using digital technologies to improve manufacturing performance. He holds a PhD from the University of Hertfordshire, with research in deep learning, computer vision, and real-time object detection. Sabeeh is looking forward to […]
Providing specialist battery logistics and automation expertise for multiple battery manufacturing facilities. WHO WAS THE CUSTOMER & WHAT IS THEIR BACKGROUND? Agratas is a newly established subsidiary of the Tata Group, focused on designing, developing and manufacturing high-quality, high-performance sustainable batteries for the mobility and energy sectors. With anchor customers including Tata Motors […]
By Dr. David Stewart, Engineering Director at HSSMI. Digital twins have been discussed in manufacturing circles for over a decade, yet for many organisations they remain stuck somewhere between buzzword and side project. The hype cycle has created both excitement and scepticism. As engineering leaders, it is our responsibility to cut through the noise […]
London, UK – 5th February 2026 – HSSMI is proud to announce its inclusion in the Financial Times & Statista UK’s Leading Management Consultants 2026 rankings, recognised in the Automotive category. The accolade is based on independent nominations from clients and peer recommendations, underscoring HSSMI’s growing impact and reputation within the UK consulting landscape. […]
Earlier this year, Brompton Bikes, ABB, East Kent Colleges Group (EKC Group), and HSSMI wrapped up a groundbreaking project exploring how robotics and automation can revolutionise the production of Brompton’s world-famous folding bicycles. The project tackled major challenges such as replicating Brompton’s unique hand-brazed frame design with robots, modernising paint plant operations, and […]
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