THE ADVANCED CONTROL TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PROGRAMME

The Advanced Control Technology Transfer Programme (ACTT) was aimed at providing information to UK companies, particularly small enterprises, to help them improve their competitiveness by adopting advanced control techniques. This was achieved using a wide range of mechanisms including a newsletter, booklets, case studies, seminars, workshops, demonstrations, Regional events and Regional ACTT networks. The programme was targeted at Directors, Executives and Technical staff in manufacturing industry. The programme has also been useful in creating local networking opportunities for users, system integrators and suppliers of advanced control solutions

NEW DTI INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER

Now the ACTT Programme is completed, a new initiative is being launched to continue the work of transferring and disseminating control technologies.

The DTI Basic Technologies for Industrial Applications (BTIA) Programme is aimed at supporting technology transfer and applied research to improve industrial productivity and competitiveness. Projects will be industrially led and funding will be up to 50% of the total eligible costs.

Information can be found at www.basictechnologies.gov.uk

Contact Details for ACTT Programme:
ACTT Programme Manager
Kenton Thompson
E-mail: kenton.thompson@dti.gsi.gov.uk

ACTT PROGRAMME SECRETARIAT

E-mail: kevin.till@dti.gsi.gov.uk
E-mail: margaret.wallace@dti.gsi.gov.uk
Innovation Group
151 Buckingham Palace Road
London SW1W 9SS
Tel: 020 7215 1432
Fax: 020 7215 1547

GROUPS AND CONSULTANCIES THAT HAVE SUPPORTED THE PROGRAMME

Although the Programme is completed sources of further information can be found at http://www.dti.gov.uk/actt/help.html