The Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) Centre at Wolverhampton Polytechnic offers an interdisciplinary service to industry, providing short courses, consultancy and research in computer-aided engineering. The main subjects offered are design, manufacturing, electronics and control. This report presents a brief account of the facilities of the Centre and the activities recently undertaken to promote research, technology transfer and collaboration.
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