VLR National Innovation Centre – Open for Business

VLR National Innovation Centre – Open for Business

The Very Light Rail National Innovation Centre (VLRNIC) has been declared ‘open for business’ by Black Country Innovative Manufacturing Organisation (BCIMO) CEO Neil Fulton, with several major clients now making use of the £32 million facility. The VLRNIC, which is...
Supply Chains of the Future – Business Innovation Support

Supply Chains of the Future – Business Innovation Support

The Black Country Innovative Manufacturing Organisation unveils ‘new and improved’ Supply Chains of the Future programme. The Black Country Innovative Manufacturing Organisation (BCIMO) has unveiled its new and improved Supply Chains of the Future programme and is now...
‘All Change’ at BCIMO as Launch Phase Ends

‘All Change’ at BCIMO as Launch Phase Ends

It’s ‘all change’ at the Black Country Innovative Manufacturing Organisation (BCIMO) as it reaches the end of its launch phase. The Black Country Innovative Manufacturing Organisation (BCIMO) welcomes Neil Fulton, its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), as it reaches...
Power Couple Set to Ramp-up Rail Innovation

Power Couple Set to Ramp-up Rail Innovation

New collaboration sees new centre of low-cost rail excellence in the Black Country matched with transport innovation expertise from Connected Places Catapult. Connected Places Catapult, the UK’s innovation accelerator for cities, transport, and place leadership, has...
Launch of Rail Development and Test Site

Launch of Rail Development and Test Site

The Black Country Innovative Manufacturing Organisation (BCIMO) launches its new Rail Development and Test Site. BCIMO are delighted to launch their brand new Rail Development and Test Site. The site is now open for business and an online brochure has been developed...
Commissioning of Urban VLR Charger

Commissioning of Urban VLR Charger

BCIMO annouce the world’s first rapid battery charger for Urban Very Light Rail (VLR) has undergone commissioning at the Very Light Rail National Innovation Centre (VLRNIC) in Dudley. The milestone will see the prototype Coventry Very Light Rail start testing its...