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Inside Rolls-Royce Nuclear with the MAA

09:30 - 16:00, Nuclear AMRC, Rotherham


 

09:30 – 16:00

Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre

Rotherham S60 5WG

Rolls Royce logo

Nuclear AMRC logo

 

Stop press! Rolls-Royce confirms commodity buyers to join this event

Rolls-Royce Nuclear purchasing managers responsible for the following areas will be participating in this event:

  • civil nuclear new build delivery
  • raw material/forging
  • pumps, valves and fabrication
  • machining
  • bought out finished including heat exchangers, tanks and vessels
  • electronic controls and instrumentation

Unfortunately Klaids Lafon de Ribeyrolles will not be able to participate as he recently moved on to a new role within Rolls-Royce. (We are pleased to say that as Executive Vice President, Purchasing Strategy, Klaids has been appointed to the MAA Board.)

 

Learn what it takes for an aerospace company to join the Rolls-Royce nuclear supply chain

  • Klaids Lafon de Ribeyrolles, Vice President, Purchasing – Nuclear Sector, Rolls-Royce and Andrew Mair, Chief Executive of the Midlands Aerospace Alliance invite you to come Inside Rolls-Royce Nuclear with the MAA . . .
  • This one-day intensive site visit for a strictly limited group is designed to make sure you as an aerospace supplier have the knowledge you need to meet the requirements of this global growth industry.

 

Previous events in the series

Click here to see what they said about Inside Aero Engine Controls with the MAA . . . and here for Inside UTC with the MAA . . .

 

Location of nuclear reactors around the world

Nuclear reactors around the world

 

Rolls Royce nuclear engineering

Photo courtesy Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce in the nuclear industry

Rolls-Royce has a long history in the nuclear industry with experience that spans the design and supply of integrated systems and equipment for both civil and naval reactors, across the lifecycle.

The company has amassed a wealth of nuclear new build capability and experience:

  • reactor design
  • safety case production
  • licensing, manufacture
  • supply chain management
  • the supply of complete turnkey solutions to meet specific customer requirements.

Rolls-Royce has a vast knowledge and experience of supporting nuclear reactors through operation, with capabilities including:

  • fuel handling
  • reactor maintenance
  • re-fuel processes
  • non-destructive examination techniques
  • some unique decommissioning and waste handling capabilities.

 

What you will get on the day

Rolls-Royce and the Midlands Aerospace Alliance have set up a programme at the brand new Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre in Rotherham, to give you the facts you need to be a supplier to the nuclear industry.

Springfield Nuclear Fuels, Lancashire

Springfield Nuclear Fuels, Lancashire

 

NAMRC Rotherham

Nuclear AMRC

  1. In-depth knowledge about the structure of the nuclear industry relevant to aerospace suppliers. 
  2. A thorough understanding of how Rolls-Royce’s nuclear business functions and its global growth prospects. 
  3. A special focus on how the nuclear power plant works from an engineering perspective, materials utilised and supply chain requirements. 
  4. Meet and network with senior Rolls-Royce nuclear executives including global commodity procurement managers. 
  5. A unique “on the day” opportunity to assess your company’s capabilities against the industry’s “Fit for Nuclear” standards (also supported by Areva and EDF Energy). 
  6. An excellent “compare and contrast” chance to learn about nuclear from the perspective of peer aerospace suppliers. 
  7. Your company’s capabilities presented in an Inside Rolls-Royce Nuclear with the MAA supplier capabilities brochure that will be published at the visit 
  8. An in-depth facilities tour of the brand new Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre at Rotherham focusing on cutting edge nuclear manufacturing techniques. 
  9. Copies of presentations so you have a full set of notes 
  10. Refreshments on arrival and lunch 
  11. Following the event, when you have had the chance to absorb and reflect on the information presented, an opportunity to state succinctly what contribution you believe your company may be able to make as a supplier, in a document that will be circulated to key decision makers in the Rolls-Royce nuclear procurement team.

 

Draft programme

09:30 Arrival, registration, refreshments

10:00 Nuclear AMRC on the Advanced Manufacturing Park

How a nuclear power plant works -- and where your capability could fit

Rolls-Royce’s nuclear business and supply chain requirements

Aerospace and nuclear compared: peer group supplier perspectives

12:30 Lunch and networking

13:30 “Fit for nuclear” supplier workshop (all to bring wireless-enabled laptops/ iPads)

Extensive facilities tour of Nuclear AMRC

Discussion, Q&A

16:00 Depart

NAMRC Virtual Reality Factory Planning

Virtual reality factory planning at Nuclear AMRC

 

Notes

  1. Warning! This is not primarily a “meet the buyer” event but an excellent opportunity for you as an aerospace supplier to spend quality time assessing your company’s fit with the nuclear industry.
  2. Numbers are strictly limited to a maximum of 50, so book early to avoid disappointment.
  3. The organisers reserve the right to refuse applications to attend.
  4. All money generated from your participation in this event goes towards the Midlands Aerospace Alliance, a non-profit organisation owned by its 250 members.