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主要申请人，该项目将为床垫的制造带来重大创新。该项目将允许新一代产品，这将改变行业与客户合作的方式。几年来，该团队一直在寻找将创新和技术融入床内的方法，同时也在这些床垫的制造方式上发展行业领先的一步变革。Harrison Spinks是一家第五代家族企业，成立于1840年，如今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Harrison Spinks的核心，正是对技术的持续投资使其成为世界上垂直整合程度最高的床制造商。该企业不仅生产获得专利的袋装弹簧，还拥有一支专门的工程师团队，他们在利兹现场设计和制造生产获奖弹簧的机器。该项目包括一个在生产创新方面具有专业知识的合作伙伴，以及谢菲尔德大学。2014年，该企业开始从钢棒中拉丝，从而可以生产比市场上可用的更细的钢丝，因此，该企业能够为许多市场提供一系列弹簧。该项目将进一步发展弹簧技术，结合新颖的制造工艺和先进的材料，创造出一种革命性的新产品推向市场。该项目建立在以前的研究基础上，并展示了企业对技术持续投资的承诺，这一点在2013年得到了英国女王伊丽莎白二世的认可，并获得了两项女王企业奖;一个是创新，另一个是可持续发展。"

"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."