Liverpool John Moores University and Teledyne UK Limited KTP 24_25 R2

A factory floor is getting a digital brain. Liverpool John Moores University and Teledyne UK are building a Manufacturing Execution System (MES)—a software layer that tracks, schedules, and controls production in real time, replacing paper-based or fragmented processes. This matters because many manufacturers still rely on disconnected systems or manual data entry, which wastes time, creates errors, and makes it hard to spot inefficiencies. Without a unified digital system, companies struggle to adopt newer technologies like automated quality checks or predictive maintenance. The gap is not in the hardware but in the software that orchestrates it. If the system works, Teledyne UK will cut costs on existing projects by streamlining workflows and reducing waste. The impact extends beyond one factory: better manufacturing execution means faster turnaround, fewer defective parts, and lower energy use—improvements that ripple through supply chains for aerospace, defence, or industrial equipment. This is applied, not fundamental, research. The goal is a practical tool that makes an existing production line smarter, not a new scientific principle.