by Olivia Brown | Jul 29, 2024 | Challenges & Opportunities of the Future, Meeting & Event Spaces, Rail Development & Test Site, Supply Chains of the Future, Technologies of the Future, Workforces of the Future
As the deliberations end and BCIMO awaits the arrival of Cohort 2 of the Clean Futures programme – and so the range of exciting innovations their new SMEs will bring to the rail sector – we reflect on where the sector is at the moment and, most importantly, the track...
by Olivia Brown | Jul 16, 2024 | Challenges & Opportunities of the Future, Meeting & Event Spaces, Rail Development & Test Site, Supply Chains of the Future, Technologies of the Future, Workforces of the Future
Innovation is core to BCIMO’s mission and, being at the heart of the community within the Black Country, the organisation always welcomes the opportunity to engage with other local innovative projects and programmes; most particularly as we celebrate Black Country Day...
by Olivia Brown | Jun 25, 2024 | Challenges & Opportunities of the Future, Clean Futures Accelerator, Technologies of the Future
On 15th June 2023, a group of key stakeholders met to discuss and decide upon the core challenges from across the automotive and rail industries that would be posed to first year applicants to the Clean Futures Accelerator programme. As they now deliberate on the...
by Olivia Brown | May 13, 2024 | Challenges & Opportunities of the Future, Clean Futures Accelerator, Rail Development & Test Site, Technologies of the Future
With a new life and livery, the iconic Midland Metro Class T69 vehicle – originally designated ‘Tram 16’ – embarks on an exciting journey into the future. Following refreshment work by the engineering team at BCIMO, it is to become a hub for innovative sustainable...
by Olivia Brown | Mar 15, 2024 | BCIMO, Challenges & Opportunities of the Future, Rail Development & Test Site, Technologies of the Future, VLRNIC
Shadow Rail Minister, Stephen Morgan MP, visited the Black Country Innovative Manufacturing Organisation (BCIMO) on Monday 11th March to see first-hand the progress being made in the delivery of Coventry Very Light Rail. The visit, organised by Midlands Connect,...
by Olivia Brown | Feb 16, 2024 | BCIMO, Challenges & Opportunities of the Future, Technologies of the Future, VLRNIC
The Minister of State for Rail and HS2, Huw Merriman, visited the Black Country Innovative Manufacturing Organisation (BCIMO) on Thursday 15th February to get a taste of what the future of light rail transport looks like. Huw Merriman was joined by Dudley North MP...
