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Xolve Ltd - engineering design & innovation services
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Address:
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Barclays Venture Centre, Sir William Lyons Road, Coventry, West Midlands
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Postcode:
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CV4 7EZ
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Country:
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United Kingdom
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Phone number:
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02476323371
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Contact name:
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Neil Darracott
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Email address:
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info@xolve.co.uk
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WMCCM Rated:
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yes
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Profile:
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Xolve Ltd is a dynamic new company formed by Neil Darracott. The business offers a broad range of engineering design and innovation services; providing expertise to other businesses typically small and medium sized enterprises (SME’s).
The company exercises a number of tools and techniques including a design management matrix, framework for problem solving and product development cycle. The services provided include:
• Engineering Design including Mechanical, Structural and Mechatronic (the integration of mechanical, electrical and software control engineering)
• Design management
• New product development
• Innovation
• Problem solving
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Ethos:
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Xolves philosophy is to work in partnership with the customer – believing that creative team working is an essential factor in commercially competitive development and innovation.
We like to operate in a way that aligns our goals with our customers by sharing the risks of development and the rewards of success.
Xolve has a practical focus – helping our customers achieve their objectives. We believe our performance should be measured by the benefit realised by our customers.
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Basic line of business:
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Engineering design and innovation services
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Products and services:
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Engineering, Design, New Product Development, Conceptual Problem Solving, Innovation & Design Management
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Number of Employees:
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not given
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Annual Turnover (£m):
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not given
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Annual Rate of Growth (%):
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not given
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Continuous improvements:
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Strong commitment to developing its in-house expertise both in terms of tools, techniques and new technologies. Examples include software tools for engineering analysis & CAD, techniques for problem solving and management - both generic and in-house; active research and monitoring of emerging technologies.
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Key processes:
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Key Process:
Business Processes,Project Management
Engineering design - Definition and analysis of key parameters. Generation and evaluation of potential solutions. Selection and implementation of appropriate design.
(Mastery: Mature, Time In Operation: 15.00 years)
Key Process:
CAD / CAM,Design,Mechanical Design
Spatial & visual design - Interpretation and development of artistic/aesthetic concepts to enable their practical realisation.
(Mastery: Mature, Time In Operation: 5.00 years)
Key Process:
Prototyping
New Product Development - Definition of design requirements, prototyping and testing, refinement and transfer to production and sales.
(Mastery: Mature, Time In Operation: 10.00 years)
Key Process:
Research & Development
Design Management - Identifying and documenting the requirements. Generate and evaluate potential solutions to contradictions and problems. Clarify and manage the interfaces and interactions between development disciplines and product features.
(Mastery: Mature, Time In Operation: 15.00 years)
Key Process:
Consultancy,Services
Innovation & Creative Problem Solving - Imaginative thinking around project and rational analysis of key issues. Applying established techniques to facilitate creative thinking. Transferring technologies across disciplines and applications.
(Mastery: Mature, Time In Operation: 10.00 years)
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Key skills:
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Role: Managing Director
Administration,Design,Mechanical Engineering,Project Management,Quotation & Estimating,Sales & Marketing,Strategic Management,Technical engineering
Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering (MEng), Chartered Engineer (CEng MIMechE). Responsible for project management, business management, strategic & operational management, marketing & commercial decision making, engineering & design management. Previous posts as senior associate at an international design consultancy and technical director for design and manufacturing business.
(Skill Level: Expert, Years of Practice: 15.00 years)
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Locations:
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Coventry, UK, West Midlands
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Markets:
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General Engineering, Leisure, Mechanical Engineering, Media, Entertainment & Marketing
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Status: approved
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Last Updated: 06/07/2005 12:54:27
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