Mattress Core Production Innovation with Advanced Materials Inclusion to take Disruptive Product to Market

哈里森·斯宾克斯是一个合作研发项目的牵头申请者，该项目将带来床垫制造方式的重大创新。该项目将推出新一代产品，将改变该行业与客户合作的方式。多年来，该团队一直在寻找将创新和技术整合到床垫中的方法，同时也在这些床垫的制造方式方面开发出行业领先的阶段性改变。其目标是开发一种产品，在以可接受的价格提供的同时，适应人们对良好睡眠的日益增长的需求和期望。哈里森·斯宾克斯是第五代家族企业，成立于1840年，今天是一家领先的高端豪华床制造商，为家具、鞋类和汽车行业提供优质零部件。创新是哈里森·斯宾克斯的核心，正是对技术的持续投资使其成为世界上最垂直整合的床制造商。该公司不仅生产专利袖珍弹簧，还拥有一支敬业的工程师团队，他们在利兹现场设计和制造生产屡获殊荣的弹簧的机械。该项目包括一个在生产创新方面拥有专业知识的合作伙伴，以及谢菲尔德大学。2014年，该公司开始从钢棒中拉出自己的钢丝，从而生产出比市场上商业上可用的更细的钢丝，因此，该公司能够向许多市场提供一系列弹簧。该项目允许弹簧技术的进一步发展，结合新的制造工艺和先进的材料，创造出革命性的新产品投放市场。该项目建立在之前的研究基础上，并表明了企业对技术持续投资的承诺，这一点在2013年得到英国女王伊丽莎白二世的认可，并颁发了两项女王企业奖；一项是创新奖，另一项是可持续发展奖。

"Harrison Spinks is the lead applicant in a collaborative research and development project which will bring significant innovation in how mattresses are made. The project will allow for a new generation of product which will change the way the industry works with customers. For some years, the team have been looking at ways to incorporate the innovation and technology of the components within a bed, but also to develop industry leading step change in how those mattresses are made. The aim is to develop a product which adapts to the increasing demands and expectations people place on a good night's sleep, whilst being offered at an accessible price.Harrison Spinks is a fifth-generation family business, established in 1840 and today is a leading high-end, luxury bed manufacturer and supplier of quality components to the furniture, footwear and automotive industries. Innovation is at the heart of Harrison Spinks, and it is the continuous investment in technology which has allowed it to become the most vertically integrated bed manufacturer in the world. Not only does the business manufacture patented pocket springs, it also has a dedicated team of engineers who design and build the machinery on-site in Leeds which produces award-winning springs. The project includes a collaborative partner with an expertise in production innovation and also Sheffield University.In 2014, the business began drawing its own wire from steel rod, which allowed for production of thinner wire than is commercially available within the market and consequently, the business is able to offer a range of springs to a number of markets. The project allows for the further development of spring technology, combining novel manufacturing processes and advanced materials to create a revolutionary new product to market.The project builds on previous research and demonstrates the businesses commitment to continuous investment in technology, which was recognised by HM Queen Elizabeth II in 2013, with two Queen's Awards for Enterprise awarded; one for Innovation and the other for Sustainable Development."