newsInside the Royal Navy supply chain
WHEN PEOPLE think of warship building, images of massive vessels being floated out of shipyards might spring to mind. But behind every frigate, destroyer or support vessel is a distributed network of suppliers consisting of component makers, metallurgists, engine builders and materials specialists – many of them rooted far from the coast. The Midlands, often better known for its automotive and aerospace prowess, plays a critical but under-appreciated role in marine procurement, explains Simon Farnfield, event director at Advanced Engineering, the annual gathering of engineering and manufacturing professionals.
