automotive manufacturing and innovation at Silverstone Technology Cluster
MyPrintPod attended the Silverstone Technology Cluster Innovation and Growth Conference in Milton Keynes to explore automotive manufacturing, innovation and growth.
on Thursday 26 June 2025, myprintpod attended the Silverstone Technology Cluster Innovation and Growth Conference in Milton Keynes.
it was a packed day focused on automotive, manufacturing and innovation, led by Pim van Baarsen.
the event was very well attended and brought together people working across engineering, technology, manufacturing and business growth.
why this matters to myprintpod
myprintpod works in additive manufacturing, rapid prototyping, low-volume production and sustainable manufacturing.
that puts us close to many of the themes discussed at the event:
- faster product development
- practical manufacturing innovation
- lightweight and functional parts
- small-batch production
- supply-chain resilience
- sustainable materials and circular manufacturing
automotive is a demanding sector, but many of its challenges are shared by other industries too.
manufacturing innovation needs practical routes to adoption
innovation only matters when it can be adopted.
for SMEs, that means new manufacturing approaches need to be useful, affordable and connected to real commercial problems.
additive manufacturing can support that by helping companies test ideas quickly, reduce tooling risk and move from concept to functional parts without committing too early to expensive production routes.
what myprintpod took away
the strongest takeaway was the importance of connecting technical capability with growth.
manufacturing businesses need new tools, but they also need confidence, evidence and clear routes to market.
for myprintpod, the event reinforced the value of practical additive manufacturing services that support prototypes, short production runs and sustainable material choices.
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