Virtual Engineering Centre (VEC) Information

The Virtual Engineering Centre (VEC) is a leading digital impact centre established in 2010 by the University of Liverpool, supported by EU funding and in partnership with BAE Systems and National Nuclear Laboratory. We work cross-sector with our clients to address and solve their business challenges, including areas such as digital design and engineering. We support their innovation journey by deploying emerging research and intelligent digital technologies to improve and advance their business capabilities. Pioneers in industrial digital transformation through the adoption of advanced technologies and toolsets, we help businesses large and small to foster collaboration, support productivity and sustainable business growth. As part of the University of Liverpool and through key partnerships, we have access to the very latest scientific infrastructure and thought leadership bridging the innovation gap between academic research and new product development within SMEs and large corporations. Harnessing the latest technologies within our digital laboratories, clients can explore and gain a deep understanding of their data to make better informed business decisions leading to improved long-term social and industry impact. The VEC’s core capabilities: • We create integrated collaborative digital frameworks to support the development of complex systems and enable efficiency and connectivity across supply chains. • We help organisations understand their data and use those insights and predictions to deliver value. • We create bespoke digital test beds and use advanced modelling, simulation and immersive visualisation to de-risk and improve products and processes. • We help organisations of all sizes to explore, assess and adopt digital technologies, supported by the appropriate skills development.