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Avcorp and UBC to build aerospace learning factory

15 Jul '16

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Avcorp Industries, a leading supplier of integrated composite and metallic aerostructures, and the University of British Columbia (UBC) have joined hands to build a learning factory for advanced composites at UBC's Okanagan campus.

The two parties, represented by Avcorp CEO, Peter George, and UBC deputy vice-chancellor and principal, Deborah Buszard, signed an MOU at the Farnborough International Airshow.

The learning factory will integrate industrial production with learning and research and provide UBC students and faculty with new opportunities for research, knowledge translation, and hands-on experiential learning. The learning factory will also provide technical and skills training opportunities for students from partner institutions, such as Okanagan College.

Through the development of a composites research and production facility at the UBC Okanagan Innovation Precinct, as well as an integrated digital simulation facility at UBC's Vancouver campus, the learning factory will provide Avcorp Industries enhanced ability to evaluate and improve manufacturing efficiency.

Peter George, CEO of the Avcorp Industries Group said, “Avcorp Industries is committed to exploring the establishment of an aerospace industry-first Learning Factory in a way which will push the boundaries of advanced composite manufacturing as well as provide a platform for a new level of research and training in British Columbia. We are looking forward to working with the UBC-based Composites Research Network in an initial focus on aerospace applications of composite materials and optimised manufacturing processes.”

Deborah Buszard said, “UBC is committed to bold new types of partnerships that create unique research, learning, and job creation opportunities. We are excited to take our discussions with Avcorp to the next level. We see this project as the key to our ambition to help transform and diversify the regional resource economy to one driven by innovation.” (GK)

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