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London, UK – 2nd September 2026: HSSMI, in partnership with Brandauer and Opus International Products, today announced it has secured funding through the Made Smarter Innovation initiative, delivered by Innovate UK, to develop and pilot EcoTwin.

One of the most valuable skills in the transition to electrification isn't just designing new facilities — it's knowing how to repurpose what already exists. Steve Crowley, HSSMI's Technical Lead for Manufacturing Engineering and Facilities Management, has built a career on exactly that expertise.

Launching a new manufacturing facility is challenging. Launching one for a brand-new electrification programme, with all the unknowns that come with it, is harder still. Joe Turner, HSSMI's Principal for Manufacturing Strategy, has built his career on exactly that challenge.

From tractors to hydrogen trucks to battery cells, the common thread running through a career in sustainable manufacturing is adaptability. Ibon Velez Terrazas, HSSMI's Senior Technical Lead for Electric Drives & Batteries, has built exactly that kind of versatile expertise.

With 26 years of experience spanning some of the biggest names in automotive manufacturing — Rover Group, BMW Group (Rolls-Royce Motor Cars) and Jaguar Land Rover — Wulston has spent his career solving one of the hardest problems in industrial design: how to move materials efficiently, safely and at

With 26 years of experience spanning some of the biggest names in automotive manufacturing — Rover Group, BMW Group (Rolls-Royce Motor Cars) and Jaguar Land Rover — Wulston has spent his career solving one of the hardest problems in industrial design: how to move materials efficiently, safely and at