UKIZ/CAPABILITY

Pilot production

Where do I make a hundred before I commit to a factory?

Between prototype and factory: small-batch, scale-up and process proving.

Specialisms in this family

  • Pilot production line
  • Bioprocess scale-up
  • Chemical and materials scale-up
  • Battery and energy scale-up
  • Semiconductor and photonics pilot fab

3 evidenced records

Where: teesside humber (1) · manchester (1) · glasgow (1)

  • Pilot production

    Centre for Process Innovation

    Bioprocess scale-up · Teesside & the Humber, North East / Yorkshire and the Humber

    Our bioprocess capability is used across both microbial fermentation development and mammalian cell development.

    Matches “” in its published capability description

    Evidence: uk-cpi.com · source catapult-network · last checked 2026-08-18

  • Pilot production

    Advanced manufacturing Catapult capability, North West

    Bioprocess scale-up · Manchester, North West

    CPI (National Biologics Manufacturing Centre)

    Matches “” in its published capability description

    Evidence: hvm.catapult.org.uk · source catapult-network · last checked 2026-08-18

  • Pilot production

    National Manufacturing Institute Scotland

    Pilot production line · Glasgow & the Central Belt, Scotland

    Contact us Get in touch Our work We're championing the approach of embracing lighter-weight, more sustainable materials through our three testbeds; FutureFibre, Sustainable Composites, and the Reconfigurable Pilot Line.

    Matches “” in its published capability description

    Evidence: nmis.scot · source ukri-infrastructure · last checked 2026-08-18

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